Ravensburger Unveils More Information About Horrified: Dungeons & Dragons

Fantasy fans and board game enthusiasts, prepare yourselves for an epic crossover! Ravensburger, renowned for its engaging cooperative board game series Horrified, is set to unleash its latest installment: Horrified: Dungeons & Dragons. This highly anticipated game promises to blend the accessible, monster-slaying fun of Horrified with the rich, iconic lore of the world’s greatest role-playing game.

Mark your calendars! Horrified: Dungeons & Dragons is slated for a worldwide release on August 1, 2025, with pre-orders already available at Target.

What is Horrified?

For those new to the series, Horrified is a cooperative board game where 1-5 players team up to defeat iconic monsters. Each monster presents a unique puzzle to solve before you can even attempt to defeat it. Players move around a board, collecting items, rescuing villagers, and strategically using their character’s unique abilities to achieve their goals. The game is known for its elegant design, thematic immersion, and a thrilling push-and-pull dynamic as monsters wreak havoc on the board. Previous iterations have tackled classic Universal Monsters, American cryptids, and Greek mythology.

A Journey into the Forgotten Realms

Horrified: Dungeons & Dragons will transport players directly into the legendary world of the Forgotten Realms, specifically focusing on the bustling city of Waterdeep and the treacherous Undermountain below. This setting provides a rich backdrop for the monster-hunting action, with familiar landmarks and lore woven into the gameplay.

Iconic Monsters and Heroic Classes

No Dungeons & Dragons adventure would be complete without a cast of legendary creatures, and Horrified: Dungeons & Dragons delivers! Players will face off against a terrifying quartet of classic D&D foes:

• The Beholder: This multi-eyed, aberration will require strategic thinking to overcome, as each of its eyestalks possesses powerful, distinct rays.
• The Mimic: A master of disguise, this creature will challenge players to distinguish friend from foe as it shifts its form. Its unique monster board will add a layer of mischief to the game.
• The Displacer Beast: Known for its illusionary powers, this feline monstrosity will be elusive and difficult to pin down, potentially teleporting around the board to hunt down players.
• The Red Dragon: The most formidable foe, the Red Dragon offers a two-part “campaign” as its challenge. Players must first discover the legendary Orb of Dragonkind before luring the dragon to its hoard for a climactic confrontation.

To combat these threats, players will choose from five classic D&D character classes, each with unique abilities:

• The Wizard
• The Rogue
• The Fighter
• The Cleric
• The Bard

Each hero’s abilities will be crucial in navigating the board, gathering items, and solving the monsters’ intricate puzzles.

A New Twist: The D20!

In a first for the Horrified series, Horrified: Dungeons & Dragons will incorporate the iconic 20-sided die (d20). This familiar D&D mechanic will be used to determine the results of heroes’ special abilities, adding a layer of classic tabletop RPG feel to the cooperative board game experience. Both heroes and monsters will be hoping for those high rolls!

Gameplay Mechanics You Can Expect

While retaining the core Horrified cooperative gameplay loop, Dungeons & Dragons introduces exciting new elements:

• Modular Monster Challenges: As with previous Horrified games, players can choose which monsters to face, allowing for varying levels of difficulty and replayability. Each monster presents its own specific puzzle that must be solved before it can be defeated.
• Action Economy: Players will have a limited number of actions per turn to move, gather items, rescue citizens, solve monster puzzles, and attack. Efficient use of these actions is key to success.
• Threat and Frenzy Track: Monsters will have their own phases of action, driven by a monster deck, and as they cause more terror, the “frenzy” level increases, making them more dangerous.
• Detailed Miniatures: The game will include sculpted miniatures for the Beholder, Displacer Beast, Mimic, and Red Dragon, enhancing the thematic immersion.
• Compatible with Other Horrified Games: For those who crave even more monster-mashing action, Ravensburger has confirmed that Horrified: Dungeons & Dragons is compatible with Horrified: Greek Monsters and Horrified: World of Monsters, allowing for unique monster combinations.

Why You Should Be Excited

Horrified: Dungeons & Dragons offers a perfect blend of approachable cooperative gameplay and the rich, beloved fantasy of D&D. Whether you’re a seasoned adventurer of the Forgotten Realms or a newcomer to tabletop gaming, this game promises:

• Accessible Co-op Fun: Easy to learn rules with deep strategic possibilities.
• Iconic D&D Immersion: Battle legendary monsters in a familiar setting.
• High Replayability: Modular monster challenges ensure every game feels fresh.
• The Thrill of the D20: A classic D&D mechanic integrated into the Horrified system.
• Great Value: At an MSRP of $29.99 USD, it offers significant content for its price point.

Prepare your party, gather your dice (especially that d20!), and get ready to face the terrors of the Forgotten Realms when Horrified: Dungeons & Dragons arrives on August 1, 2025! This is one adventure you won’t want to miss.