I finally got around to playing Four Against Darkness (4AD), a solo dungeon crawler. I decided to start with a published adventure, Caves of the Kobold Slave Masters. This module includes a pre-written dungeon, a random dungeon, and a final climactic battle. At this point I've rolled up my heroes and slogged my way through the first dungeon. Maybe I should have brought a cleric...
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Tuesday, August 1, 2017
I finally got around to playing Four Against Darkness (4AD), a solo dungeon crawler. I decided to start with a published adventure, Caves of the Kobold Slave Masters. This module includes a pre-written dungeon, a random dungeon, and a final climactic battle. At this point I've rolled up my heroes and slogged my way through the first dungeon. Maybe I should have brought a cleric...
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Nice write up. I too was confused by the rules, and set it aside. I may pick it up and give it another go. Thanks
ReplyDeleteBill Shearer an updated version of the rules was written in September 2016, but was unfortunately never released (i was given a copy to verify that my questions had been addressed, but i cannot redistribute it).
ReplyDeleteA shame the update hasn't been released. The version I have has several issues and contradictions, particularly with how to attack and defend... which is sort of the core of the game. Still a great time, though. Hope to finish up the next two chapters soon.
ReplyDeleteLook very carefully at the random dungeon tile tables and you will find another bug.
ReplyDelete4AD had good illustrations and an intriguing design but its too crunchy for me. I'm inclined to use the dungeon table and encounter types though.
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