Dungeon Roll [Kickstarter] [Dicey Dungeon Delve]

Zaxxon · Post by **Zaxxon** » Sun Mar 03, 2013 1:52 pm

Found this one after clicking through to KS from the Zombicide thread. It's a $15 dicer that looks just quick and simple enough to be fun despite the high luck quotient.

Have any of you played games from Tasty Minstrel before? He's got a few successful prior Kickstarters, but OOer opinions would be appreciated.

TiLT · Post by **TiLT** » Sun Mar 03, 2013 2:43 pm

I've been following it, but I don't think it's for me. I despise games that are overly dependent on luck over tactics/strategy. It's the price that makes this tempting, but I don't think even that can overcome my reservations about this kind of game.

hentzau · Post by **hentzau** » Sun Mar 03, 2013 2:45 pm

I've gotten two of their games, Village and Nobelmen. Love Village, haven't had a chance to play Nobelmen yet. I backed this one as soon as it came out, a light dice rolling dungeon game? I'm all over that.

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Sun Mar 03, 2013 2:48 pm

I backed it as soon as I saw it on Geek Dad. Didn't share it here as I didn't think it would garner interest, but maybe that was a mistake. It seems like it will be a great filler game, perhaps a step above Zombie Dice. It also seems like maybe it would be good to play with kids. I dunno. Either way for $15 I felt it was a great price point and so far it seems to be doing a pretty good job of raising funds. I also like that it will be tiny and easy to smuggle into my ever-growing collection of games.

hentzau · Post by **hentzau** » Sun Mar 03, 2013 3:14 pm

I've found his e-mailed updates about how he came up with the price points and the levels of success for this game very interesting.

Zarathud · Post by **Zarathud** » Sun Mar 03, 2013 3:34 pm

I like Tasty Minstel. Eminent Domain, Village and Belfort are all clean game designs. I think they also did Martian Dice which a friend likes as filler.

IceBear · Post by **IceBear** » Sun Mar 03, 2013 3:45 pm

I also backed it. Never played any of the other games, but looked interesting and the price was right

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Sun Mar 03, 2013 4:41 pm

I backed it a few days ago. Looks like it could be a good filler game, as someone previously mentioned.

Zaxxon · Post by **Zaxxon** » Sun Mar 03, 2013 6:59 pm

Zarathud wrote:I like Tasty Minstel. Eminent Domain, Village and Belfort are all clean game designs. I think they also did Martian Dice which a friend likes as filler.

Good to hear; thanks.

I also found the updates on financing to be interesting.

Here's a preproduction copy preview of the game. Sounds like while there's clearly a large luck factor involved, there is some variation and strategy involved. Especially as it keeps hitting stretch goals, it should make for a quality, versatile filler game to have on hand. For $15 I'm in.

EzeKieL · Post by **EzeKieL** » Sun Mar 03, 2013 8:02 pm

15 to you, but 29 to me (international shipping).

I think 29 is rather pricey in my case

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Sun Mar 03, 2013 8:10 pm

While it might not be worth it for you, he created the $100 pledge for people in your shoes. For $100 you get six copies of the game shipped free anywhere. Do you know five other local friends that would be interested?

Zarathud · Post by **Zarathud** » Sun Mar 03, 2013 11:46 pm

I'm in. The dice rolling might work for the kids as an alternative to Zombie Dice. And $15 is definitely the right price.

IceBear · Post by **IceBear** » Mon Mar 04, 2013 11:20 am

Just got an email saying the print and play rules are now available

Zaxxon · Post by **Zaxxon** » Mon Mar 04, 2013 11:28 am

IceBear wrote:Just got an email saying the print and play rules are now available

Nice timing; I had just come here to post this. They also hit another stretch goal (Alchemist hero) last night, and will unlock the Scout stretch goal today. Woot.

Zaxxon · Post by **Zaxxon** » Mon Mar 04, 2013 12:24 pm

And $55k just happened, unlocking the Scout card. Undead Viking is next, at $60k.

I'm hoping one of the stretch goals will include some form of interaction tokens / alternate rules. This game seems to me like it would benefit significantly from some way of hosing your opponents. Right now it's basically 1-4 player solitaire. That's not necessarily a bad thing given its focus as a quick, light press-your-luck game. But I think it would be pretty easy to add some level of 'screw your neighbor' which could go a long way toward improving the longevity of the game once all players have mastered the rules.

Boudreaux · Post by **Boudreaux** » Mon Mar 04, 2013 1:01 pm

Small aside - the designer of this game, Chris Darden, is one of the guys who organizes the annual Geekway to the West game convention in St. Louis. Not only is Geekway coming up shortly in just a couple of months, it looks like Chris will have a couple copies of this available to play during the con.

Still 245 slots available, and the next 32 people to register get a free game. I should probably post a new topic about this.

Blackhawk · Post by **Blackhawk** » Mon Mar 04, 2013 1:10 pm

Oh, fine. I'm in. The kids and I have a boardgame day, but have relatively few games to play in between (most of our games are of the hours-plus variety.) This looks like it will go nicely as a Zombie Dice alternative.

Zaxxon · Post by **Zaxxon** » Mon Mar 04, 2013 1:12 pm

Woot. And cool, Boudreaux. I assume you're going to the con and will report back to us on your Dungeon Roll experience?

Boudreaux · Post by **Boudreaux** » Mon Mar 04, 2013 1:40 pm

Oh yes, I'll be there. Will try to look for this and get a game or two in over the weekend. I'm trying really hard not to schedule any game events, because there is always stuff that pops up real-time that I want to get in on. Last year I had the chance to sit down and play Blood Bowl Team Manager with the designer, Jay Little. He cleaned our clocks, but it was fun. This year I want to try him at X-Wing Miniatures.

hentzau · Post by **hentzau** » Mon Mar 04, 2013 2:27 pm

I may be attending Geekway this year. I wasn't able to make Winter Fantasy this year, so I have a con credit with the wife.

Daveman · Post by **Daveman** » Mon Mar 04, 2013 4:06 pm

I backed this on the first day. I like what I see so far and hope it keeps getting support. More than anything I like that this game has solo potential AND has no setup time.

As for Tasty Minstrel Games, the only game of their I own is Belfort. I think it's a good game, but what stands out is the component quality. Nice heavy stock boards, linen finished cards, excellent wooden bits (especially the wood tokens that look like rough cut timber) and a fantastic rulebook. I wouldn't have any concerns about the quality of this Kickstarter component-wise.

Zarathud · Post by **Zarathud** » Mon Mar 04, 2013 5:52 pm

Martian Dice are also solid even if I'm not a fan of the abducted human icon.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Mon Mar 04, 2013 5:57 pm

That was a freebie at BGGCon last year. It's certainly a quick hitter.

Zaxxon · Post by **Zaxxon** » Mon Mar 04, 2013 8:35 pm

$60k was just hit, unlocking the Undead Viking. Next up is Leprechaun at $65k. I have to say these last few unlocks haven't done much for me.

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Wed Mar 06, 2013 10:50 am

They'll probably get a bit of a boost from being mentioned in the Project Eternity update email.

I have to say, I didn't expect this to raise so much money. When he first listed out the financials, $80K seemed like a ridiculous goal. But all signs point to him reaching it and then some. I'd like it to hit that 100K for the extra dice (because who doesn't love extra dice), so maybe he's thinking that's more or less where this will all end?

Zaxxon · Post by **Zaxxon** » Wed Mar 06, 2013 11:01 am

Smoove_B wrote:They'll probably get a bit of a boost from being mentioned in the Project Eternity update email.

Yeah, that was huge--today has already beaten yesterday's $ amount by over $1k, and it's only 10 am.

I have to say, I didn't expect this to raise so much money. When he first listed out the financials, $80K seemed like a ridiculous goal. But all signs point to him reaching it and then some. I'd like it to hit that 100K for the extra dice (because who doesn't love extra dice), so maybe he's thinking that's more or less where this will all end?

I'm hoping for that, as well. I think the game has enough hero cards at this point and am looking forward to component upgrades.

MythicalMino · Post by **MythicalMino** » Mon Mar 11, 2013 1:46 pm

Less than 4k dollars from 120k. The 120k stretch reward is the Dragon Lair card. With 8 days left to go...I am thinking it is going to make it.

Blackhawk · Post by **Blackhawk** » Mon Mar 11, 2013 6:41 pm

I do wish they'd set the giant d10 lower. That would come in handy for tracking rounds in other games, too.

MythicalMino · Post by **MythicalMino** » Mon Mar 11, 2013 7:44 pm

less than 800 dollars left to go to meet the 120k stretch...8 more days left...I wonder what the next pledge is, the one with the "? ? ?"

Holman · Post by **Holman** » Mon Mar 11, 2013 9:52 pm

I stumbled on this one just a couple of days ago. I was about to back it when I learned that my sister had already gone in for two copies, one of them for me. Woo hoo!

MythicalMino · Post by **MythicalMino** » Mon Mar 11, 2013 10:51 pm

And this is now past the 120k mark!! This game is going to be great...and all the kickstarter stuff along with it!!

Freezer-TPF- · Post by **Freezer-TPF-** » Tue Mar 12, 2013 2:47 pm

I was interested in this game, but after viewing the gameplay video I'm back on the fence. There didn't seem to be much gameplay there, though I guess that's true of most dice games.

Zaxxon · Post by **Zaxxon** » Tue Mar 12, 2013 2:51 pm

Freezer-TPF- wrote:I was interested in this game, but after viewing the gameplay video I'm back on the fence. There didn't seem to be much gameplay there, though I guess that's true of most dice games.

It's definitely a light, filler-type game. The Undead Viking review gives what I feel is a better overview of the game than the one on the Kickstarter page.

Freezer-TPF- · Post by **Freezer-TPF-** » Tue Mar 12, 2013 2:53 pm

Zaxxon wrote:
Freezer-TPF- wrote:I was interested in this game, but after viewing the gameplay video I'm back on the fence. There didn't seem to be much gameplay there, though I guess that's true of most dice games.
It's definitely a light, filler-type game. The Undead Viking review gives what I feel is a better overview of the game than the one on the Kickstarter page.

Thanks, I'll check it out.

MythicalMino · Post by **MythicalMino** » Tue Mar 12, 2013 3:49 pm

from what have seen of the gameplay, it kinda reminds me of zombie dice.

Fishbelly · Post by **Fishbelly** » Wed Mar 13, 2013 1:03 pm

Thanks. My in-laws like push your luck games and this will be right up their alley.

MythicalMino · Post by **MythicalMino** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 3:46 am

about 21 hours left on this kickstarter...and less than 8,000 dollars left to reach the 200k mark. Do you guys think it will reach the 250k goal? I think it could be possible...I didn't think it would reach the 160k, then the 180k, but now 200k is looking like it will be reached.

Daveman · Post by **Daveman** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 11:32 am

So it's hit 200k... will be interesting to see if it makes 250k. They're certainly cramming a lot into that box! Personally though, I don't care for the mimic box. Maybe if it was more chest-colored with the teeth and eyes, but I wasn't expecting the purple/green coloring. Not going to make me pull my pledge or anything, just a little disappointed.

SpaceLord · Post by **SpaceLord** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 11:59 am

The status update emails every few hours are a bit excessive. Glad it's nearly over.

EzeKieL · Post by **EzeKieL** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 12:39 pm

SpaceLord wrote:The status update emails every few hours are a bit excessive. Glad it's nearly over.

Try backing several kickstarters that do that and end at the same time ;_;. Spam galore.