Warhammer Quest: Blackstone Fortress

A dungeon crawl in a vast, ancient space station, with miniatures, dice and an unfolding story.

Designer: (Uncredited)
Published by: Games Workshop Ltd.

The Blackstone Fortress is a vast, ancient space station nobody fully understands, and you and your companions are a mismatched band of explorers delving into its halls. Warhammer Quest: Blackstone Fortress (2018) is a cooperative game with miniatures: each expedition ends with archeotech you can bring home and new secrets about the Fortress. You play solo or with up to four friends, and a fifth person can take over the hostile forces. Rooms are modular hex tiles, and fights are decided by dice. It runs about three hours, and it builds a story as you go. A good pick if you want a dungeon crawl in a science fiction setting.

Modular hex board and miniaturesEach expedition yields archeotech and secretsFifth player can control the hostiles

Who it's for

You love dungeon crawls, miniatures and a science fiction setting, and want to play solo or cooperatively.

Not for you if…

You want something short or low-prep. Expect around three hours and plenty of components.

Vibe's take

Dramatic and cooperative. You balance each character's strengths, take risks in the corridors, and plan the next descent.