Super Dungeon Explore

A chibi dungeon crawler styled after old Japanese console RPGs, with heroes versus the Dark Consul.

Designers: Deke Stella, Chris Birkenhagen, John Cadice
Publishers: Ninja Division, Soda Pop Miniatures
Editions by: Edge Entertainment, Cool Mini Or Not

Super Dungeon Explore is a dungeon crawler that looks like a 16-bit console RPG came to life on your table. The 52 miniatures are cute, chibi-style heroes and monsters with big heads, and the dungeon is built from modular boards. Up to five of you play heroes such as a paladin, a dwarf fighter or an elf ranger, while one player is the Dark Consul and runs all the monsters. You spend action points to move, attack and use special abilities, with dice deciding the fights. It has an arcade-style charm, plays in about two hours, and makes a good first dungeon crawl for fans of old Japanese console RPGs.

52 cute chibi miniaturesOne player runs the monsters as Dark ConsulModular dungeon boards

Who it's for

You grew up with old console RPGs and want a team dungeon crawl with a playful look and one friend as the villain.

Not for you if…

You want something short, quiet or very rules-light. It has a lot of pieces to set up, and a game takes a couple of hours.

Vibe's take

Playful and loud, like a boss fight in a 16-bit RPG. The heroes team up, trade action points for attacks, and the Dark Consul plays the villain with obvious glee.