''Dungeon Command'' is a
board game
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first published in 2012 by
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. It was created by
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.
Overview
''Dungeon Command'' is a board game that comes in separate packs that are meant to be combined with one another.
Gameplay
''Dungeon Command'' is a competitive miniatures game for two to four players, with a tactical aspect of game play that is handled by a card system.
Contents
Each of the twelve-character starter sets comes as a box with tile to create the dungeon or outdoor setting, and includes twelve miniatures, Order and Character cards, and counters for keeping track of damage.
Titles for packs include ''Sting of Lolth'', ''Heart of Cormyr'', ''Tyranny of Goblins'', ''Curse of Undeath'', ''Blood of Gruumsh''.
Reception
Ben Kuchera of ''
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'' called ''Dungeon Command'' an example of the "love of experimentation" shown by Wizards of the Coast to "take the world of ''Dungeons & Dragons'' and zoom in and out to varying degrees".
Dave Banks from ''
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'' commented on ''Dungeon Command'': "These fast-paced, constantly changing games are both incredibly fun and intensely satisfying … and they're unlike any D&D game you've ever played in the past".
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'' said that "with only two sets to pick from, there's not a lot to sustain interest in ''Dungeon Command''. It's a fun game, but don't expect the variety, customization or popularity of the old ''D&D'' minis game – and thus it'll be a lot harder to find people to play against".
In a review of ''Dungeon Command'' in ''
Black Gate'', John ONeill said: "Like all great fantasy games, it's a thrill just to open the box and fondle the contents. If you've enjoyed any of the compatible games — the ''D&D'' Adventure System board games (or you've used miniatures or Dungeon Tiles for your ''D&D'' game) — the possibilities are immediately apparent".
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