WotC Adventure Begins: A New Dungeons and Dragons Boardgame

A new D&D board game called Adventure Begins is available for pre-order.

Originally spotted under a different name at the London Toy Fair, this new game launches on October 1st. It's positioned as a D&D entry point for ages 10+, and designed for 2-4 players.

Dungeons & Dragons Adventure Begins, for Ages 10 and Up

• QUICK ENTRY TO DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: Step into the exciting world of D&D with the Dungeon & Dragons Adventure Begins board game for ages 10 and up
• COOPERATIVE FANTASY GAME: For new D&D fans! This game is a portal to the monsters, magic, and heroes of Dungeons & Dragons. Players work together as they journey through the lands of Neverwinter
• QUICK GAMEPLAY: Players can choose and customize their hero and backpack, battle iconic D&D monsters, and experience a new adventure every time. So, step forward, brave heroes; adventure awaits
• CHOOSE A JOURNEY FOR YOUR PARTY: Choose a journey and which Boss your party of heroes will fight in the end. Choose from Felbris (Beholder), Orn (Fire Giant), Deathsleep (Green Dragon) and The Kraken
• D&D MINIATURE FIGURES: The game includes 4 mini figures that correspond with the heroes featured in gameplay

The Dungeons & Dragons Adventure Begins game is cooperative board game for ages 10 and up. It's a fun, fast entry into the world of D&D. Designed for new D&D fans, players get to choose their characters and their journey as they travel through the lands of Neverwinter. They'll work together to battle monsters and defeat the Boss monster that's terrorizing the realm. The role of Dungeon Master passes from player to player with each turn, so everyone gets to be a part of the storytelling. This exciting portal to the monsters, magic, and heroes of Dungeons & Dragons makes a great gift for the emerging D&D fan.

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• Includes 4 mini-figures, 4 Boss tiles, 4 20-sided dice, 10-sided Dungeon Master die, damage clip, 4 health trackers, plastic deck holder, 20 character tiles, 4 dungeon boards, 24 gold, 4 adventure decks, item deck, 4 reference cards, 8 backpack cards, 12 gatekeeper cards, part stand, and game rules.
• Ages 10 and up.
• For 2-4 players.

There's also an introductory YouTube video about the game.


You can get it from Amazon, Walmart, GameStop, EE, Big Bad Toy Store, and Pulse.

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[vpuigdoller]

$25 from amazon seems like a great price for a board game.

100% Agreed

 

[Von Ether]

For along time I was worried that if one of these board game does really well, the Hasbro would drop the ttRPG like a hot rock.

I think we're finally past that possibility ... for now.

 

[Enevhar Aldarion]

That is the closest I have seen an elf illustration look like a Drow, yet not be called a Drow, in D&D products.

 

[LuisCarlos17f]

The map is practically a "raidcoal". I would rather something like Hero-Quest where I felt I was really exploring a labyrinth where to choose among different paths, and earning gold-coins to buy better item was close to a no-milestone leveling up.

I miss Hero-Quest and my wish is a "spiritual sucesor". Sometimes I have suggested the name "Endless Quest". At least they could try with a mobile game to test the reaction of the market.

 

[Retreater]

The map is practically a "raidcoal". I would rather something like Hero-Quest where I felt I was really exploring a labyrinth where to choose among different paths, and earning gold-coins to buy better item was close to a no-milestone leveling up.

I miss Hero-Quest and my wish is a "spiritual sucesor". Sometimes I have suggested the name "Endless Quest". At least they could try with a mobile game to test the reaction of the market.

I'm holding out hope for Blacklist Games Altar Quest (which should be in my grubby hands in the next month or so). There's I think still one day to pick up a copy on Kickstarter (if you back their Fantasy Miniatures project and select Altar Quest as an add-on).
I love dungeon crawlers. This one (along with the adventure system games) just don't seem to cut it. (This one doesn't even have a good selection of miniatures.)

 

[orial]

Amazon states for a release on july 31st?

 

[Mercurius]

Hopefully better than Wrath of Ashardalon, which is the only D&D game I've played. Oh yeah, Dungeon too, if that counts.

Wrath was dreadfully boring, both to myself and my daughters. They really liked Dungeon, though.

 

[Zarithar]

The components look cheap - but I'll likely pick it up anyway.

 

[MNblockhead]

I'll pick it up. My kids are not really into the full TTRPG and the D&D Adventure System Cooperative play board games are a bit too fiddly and long. This looks like a more casual way to play something D&D flavored with my kids.

 

[sim-h]

This looks a great intro for kids! Shame mine are still way too young. I might pick it up and stash it somewhere for a few years!