A uniquely produced, economic RPG dungeon-crawl board game based in electronic files and campaign modules that can be self printed – or pre-order a printed set.
It all started with wanting a good old-fashioned dungeon crawl, but in an easy to play board game that had flexibility in exploration and was challenging. I had a multitude of minis, so did not need to spend extra money on the available board games that included all of those minis and pieces to the point of the game costing hundreds of dollars and bloated rules to where picking up a casual game with friends was nearly impossible. Why was there not a role-playing board game with easy to understand rules, super quick to set up and unlimited flexibility to make my own campaigns, use my own minis and even print the material, board, terrain and furniture as needed?
Welcome to Cavern Quest Warriors – the RPG board game for 2-7 players where you choose one of six characters with unique abilities on a quest in search of adventure and treasure. Choose a Warrior/Fighter, Barbarian/Berserker, Cleric/Monk, Rogue/Thief, Wizard/Magic-User or an Archer/Ranger. All games pieces are designed to be printed on either paper or simple card stock (e.g. 110 lb. index) – just print what you need along with the basic rules, special cards and campaign module that includes the floor plan, creature stat panel, individual room/floor tiles and use your own minis to embark on a quest with your friends. The Cavern Master will guide the play for maximum challenge for the characters along with movement and battle for all creatures, keeping it enjoyable for everyone. Each campaign module gives the Cavern Master complete instructions on how to guide the players through each room and what creatures and events they will encounter. While this concept is not entirely new, the method and delivery concept are. By providing all documents electronically, you save money by printing yourself (color or b/w) – no need to spend hundreds of dollars to get what ends up being an enormous board game with hours and hours of game play.
The basic rules are quick and easy to learn, yet always challenging and allow for different character expansion per class in all abilities through experience gained. The magic system is unique to ensure a varied and changing set of magic skills as wizards progress. New players can jump in at any time, in any campaign and at any level with our set skill system for characters – no need to start at the bottom!
Our Cavern Quest Warriors Vol II Kickstarter will include the following in the $14 Basic pledge:
Basic rule book
Magic/potion/spell/item/weapon cards
Card stock (for print & assembly) and STL files (for 3D printing) for all furniture: Bookshelves, single and double doors, treasure chests, chairs, benches, tables, weapon racks and altars.Character sheets
3 campaign modules – Chateau de Guillant-levels 1-3, Halls of Valhalla-levels 2-5, The Giant Tomb-levels 4-7. Each campaign module includes:
Campaign module booklet with story and all details of the campaign
Detailed individual floor tiles with 1” grid (over 125 different room tiles)
Creature panel with all creature stats and abilities for easy reference
Campaign specific cards (weapons, treasure, etc.)
Campaign token and ruler sheet
Applicable trap markers
3 level floor plan per module (9 total)
Stretch goals will include more modules and Reaper© Miniatures (Bones) available for purchase at deep discounts (just in case your collection needs a boost!), and a host of other goodies available for free on the General pledge and above or as add-ons.
Some campaign modules will include a game-within-the-game for a quick foray that can be played entirely on its own at any time. The Giant Tomb pits the players against each other where they control a ferocious Minotaur and try to stop the other players from escaping the catacombs while their character tries to elude capture and be the first to escape. The Battle for Westerbrooke includes a battlefield game where the group must survive waves of increasingly difficult undead and creatures while strategically planning on the best time to call out their limited reinforcements.
Check out our Kickstarter page where you will find game play videos and updates that outline some of the campaign modules.
