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[Henadic Theologian]

Trade Monsters Instead of Properties in MONOPOLY: DUNGEONS & DRAGONS Now Available from the Op — GeekTyrant

The Op recently announced Monopoly: Dungeons & Dragons . This reskin of the classic game about how capitalism is no fun allows players to become one of six characters with sculpted tokens as you slay monsters and trade them with your competition. The characters include a Halfling Rogue,

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I knew this day would come. I'm very tempted to buy this.

 

[aco175]

I wonder if the minis can be used for actual D&D, or if they are a wrong size. I also noticed that Boardwalk is the Tarrasque and Park Place is Demogorgon. Let that debate begin. At least the poor kobold is Baltic.

 

[Dausuul]

Do you feel like your play group's social dynamic is too healthy and relaxed? Are you tired of making sure everybody has fun? In your heart of hearts, don't you really just want to slowly crush their souls and gloat over their futile struggle to survive? Hasbro has the game for you.

 

[Alzrius]

Huh, I would have guessed that they'd use famous dungeons (or other locales) instead of monsters. Like, making the Tomb of Horrors be Boardwalk, the Temple of Elemental Evil be Park Place, all the way down to having the Sunless Citadel be Baltic Avenue.

Using monsters, by contrast, gives the whole thing a quasi-Pokemon vibe, since now you're buying, selling, and trading creatures instead of properties.

 

[Rabulias]

They missed an opportunity by using the standard Monopoly spaces for "In Jail" and "Go To Jail." Obviously they should be "The Dungeon" and "Caught by the City Watch" with D&D appropriate art. The standard spaces are a bit jarring.

Edit: And don't get me started on "Free Parking." And why aren't the prices in GP?

 

[Henadic Theologian]

"Legendary traveler and storyteller of fame, Volothamp Geddarm, is seeking explorers of both the unpredictable and familiar in this fantastical spin on the classic board game. Players will need to capture dangerous creatures of the Forgotten Realms to help Volo research them for his tome, while also trying to come out with the most riches!"

And yet Castle Ravenloft and Tomb of Horrors (Greyhawk) are "rail roads", did Hasbro even consult WotC?

 

[imagineGod]

That is a great pun on the slice of pie that the 5e near monopoly has over all table to RPGs played.

 

[imagineGod]

They missed an opportunity by using the standard Monopoly spaces for "In Jail" and "Go To Jail." Obviously they should be "The Dungeon" and "Caught by the City Watch" with D&D appropriate art. The standard spaces are a bit jarring.

Edit: And don't get me started on "Free Parking." And why aren't the prices in GP?

Now I am reconsidering my purchase. I have other themed monopoly so this is really a missed play on genre.

 

[Shiroiken]

I knew this day would come. I'm very tempted to buy this.

You don't need a rogue to see this is a trap!

 

[Ancalagon]

Monopoly is a terrible board game. Hard pass.