Dungeon Delver (2011)

About this game

Dungeon Delver is a single player, print and play card and dice game for kids. The goal of the game is to make it through the entire dungeon deck, battling monsters and surviving any traps you may encounter. There are many dangers, but don’t lose heart, because there are also useful treasures to be found along the way as well. You play as one of six heroes, each with unique abilities and each with high hopes that they will be the adventurer to complete the quest. The rules and 54 Dungeon Delver cards can be downloaded for free. Print the cards, cut them out, grab six "hit counters" (pennies, wooden cubes, etc.) and a set of rpg dice (d4, d6, d8, d10, d12 and d20) to start playing.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Strictly 1 player — no more, no fewer.
• Rules load. At 1.0/5 this is a light game — explain it in a few minutes, good for a table that has not played much.
• Age. The publisher suggests 5 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.