Wil wheaton and guests felicia day actress, producer, writer the guild, pat rothfuss author name of the wind, the wise mans fear, and brandon laatsch filmmaker and co. Lords of waterdeep scoundrels of of skullport goodgame. The undermountain module implements part of the scoundrels of skullport board game expansion. Scoundrels of skull port adds two new expansions to the lords of water deep board game under mountain and skull port inspired by the vast dungeon. Stardock 2e had i not seen the chaos that ensued,i would never have believed the tale shadowdales sage wove for me that day. Test your skills with new lord, quest and intrigue cards, against an expanded city with new buildings and agents.
Waterdeep is ruled by a counsel of 1630 lords who rule in secret, wearing formless robes and magical masks on the rare occasions they appear in public. They seem to stand alone when it comes to other intrigue cards. Lords of waterdeep skullport playing mandatory quests in. Released by publisher wizards of the coast back in 20, it adds two modules for players to include. For what its worth, it was probably my favorite workerplacement game scratch that, it was the one that bored me least. Players can choose to include one or both expansions in a lords of waterdeep game. This has unique characteristics and offers new play options. Players take turns assigning their agents to do their bidding, whether it is to recruit new adventurers to their tavern or purchase a new building for the city. Undermountain was a multitiered dungeon, comprised of several interconnected chambers and lairs located deep beneath the city of waterdeep and its namesake mountain. Now playdek has added more to the waterdeep experience with the inclusion of the undermountain expansion. Now it is a labyrinthine maze with few refuges for weary adventurers. The rest is implemented in the skullport expansion. Scoundrels of skullport is the first expansion for lords of waterdeep. Published by wizards of the coast, scoundrels of skullport is a modular expansion that adds a great deal of variety to the game as well as the option to play lords of waterdeep with a 6th player.
Each thrilling location has unique characteristics and offers new play options, including new lords, buildings, intrigue, and quest cards. Scoundrels of skullport adds brand new content for the awardwinning, bestselling board game, lords of waterdeep. Playdek has released an expansion for lords of waterdeep called undermountain. You can add them to the base game individually or at the same time. Alternatively undermountain adds more variety and tactical options while keeping the barebones, newplayerfriendly nature of the base game intact. Undermountain comes to waterdeep on ios gaming trend. Players will be able to enjoy games against the computer, friends or the online community through playdeks realtime and asynchronous game servers. The undermountain module takes agents of the lords into the dangerous caverns below. Theres also an expansion called scoundrels of skullport. Originally home to the dwarves of clan melairkyn, the underhalls were home to a grand dwarfhold before they were taken over by the mad mage halaster blackcloak and his seven apprentices.
Do i need to have the lords of waterdeep board game in order to play with the scoundrels of skullport expansion. The expansions also allow the addition of a sixth player. Scoundrels of skullport is an expansion for the lords of waterdeep board game. This is the expansion for lords of watedeepr lords of waterdeep. Underneath a rise in the western part of the city is an extensive complex of tunnels and chambers known as the undermountain.
For advanced gamers, or those who want more strategic meat on waterdeep s bones, skullport has you covered. Founded in 68 dr, with expansive patronage by house estelmer, the font of knowledge houses the largest library in waterdeep, and most of the north save silverymoon, an archive which is open to the public with the gentle guidance of the temples clergysages. It consists of two expansion modules undermountain. The city lies on a coastal plateau in the shadow of mount waterdeep, which rises sharply from the sea. Undermountain expansion for gold awardwinning lords of. Scoundrels of skullport adds new content for lords of waterdeep. While they both come under the scoundrels of skullport moniker, the package includes the eponymously named expansion skullport and alongside it the undermountain. It adds in a 6th player option for the core by adding in the gray hands faction with all necessary wooden pieces as well as additional wooden pieces for the other 5. Waterdeep harbor timing is the only thing you can count on and can apply to your play regularly, though. Owners of lords of waterdeep can use one or both of these new. The undermountain expansion comes with new lord cards, intrigue cards, quests, and expanded map, and new buildings. It lies in a coastal temperate zone, with cold winters and pleasant summers. Scoundrels of skullport is an awesome expansion for the techraptorapproved board game lords of waterdeep.
This adds a new location to the lords of waterdeep. Undermountain does not deviate much from the established play of lords of waterdeep. So, lords of waterdeep has received not one, but two expansion packs. Lords of waterdeep gets new undermountain expansion. The expansions can be utilized to augment the game individually, or you can use both expansions simultaneously. This expansion is actually two separate expansions skullport and undermountain boxed into one. The new rule from this dlc is the possibility to put some adventurers and gold coins on the tabletop.
Had i not seen the chaos that ensued,i would never have believed the tale shadowdales sage wove for me that day. Lords of waterdeep used the dungeon to get rid of criminals they considered particularly hard to handle in the year of the broken helm, 2 dr. While the ios version does have a few issues, it is a faithful recreation of the game. Scoundrels of skullport gives us more of everything that was good, introduces some new mechanics, adds a sixth possible player, and turns a good game into my favorite board game. If youre the last player in the round, and you take the first position in waterdeep harbor, you more or less guarantee yourself 2 turns in a row later in the round, when you place your last agent, and reassign your agent from the harbor. Lords of waterdeep is a germanstyle board game designed by peter lee and rodney. The new lords of waterdeep expansion is called undermountain. Skullportalso known as the port of shadowis nestled in the heart of undermountain, deep below the streets of waterdeep.
Can mandatory quests be played in undermountain at entry well. This took the form of sending them from their prisons to uncharted parts of undermountain. A game of lords of waterdeep lords of waterdeep is a germanstyle board game designed by peter lee and rodney thompson and published by wizards of the coast in 2012. Scoundrels of skullport adds two new expansions to the lords of waterdeep board game undermountain and skullport inspired by the vast dungeon and criminal haven under waterdeep. Lords of waterdeep is one of my favorite board games, its also a favorite of my wife, who always manages to defeat me probably why she likes it so much.
Players take turns assigning their agents to do their bidding. The undermountain module undermountain is a vast and multileveled dungeon beneath mount waterdeep that once served the crazed wizard halaster as a site for magical experiments. Is the only place you can play them waterdeep harbor. It consists of two expansion modules undermountain and skullport that can be used to expand the base game separately or in tandem. The expansion is made up of two modules undermountain and skullport. This expansion contains two new game modules, undermountain and skullport, each of which can be added to the base game to expand and alter the experience. If you have played lords of waterdeep, then you know that its a great game. The undermountain module adds a new mechanic to the game in. Lords of waterdeep is a turnbased strategy game played in 8 rounds and can be played against ai or with up to 5 human players.
When you buy the base game you get the big board and you can have from 2 5 players. Their identities are a popular source of town gossip and speculation although they are typically assumed to be largely composed of nobles and notable heros, anyone you meet might have a double life as a masked lord. The church has strong ties to houses estelmer and majarra, as well as to the. The box actually contains two independent expansions called undermountain and skullport. While most would agree that the theme is fairly pasted on, the game still makes for an accessible and fun play experience. Scoundrels of skullport lords of waterdeep expansion by. As you might expected from the title, you will be able to explore some multilevel dungeons located underneath mount waterdeep. The rumored wealth of undermountain entices adventurers to brave the mysteries and monsters beneath the city of splendors. Lords of waterdeep is a worker placement game and the expansion adds a couple new rules, new. The big difference with undermountain s risk is that it isnt punitive like skullport.
Scoundrels of skullport adds two new expansions to the lords of waterdeep board game undermountain and skullport inspired by the vast dungeon and. Waterdeep is located on the northwestern coast of faerun, approximately at 45n. The population is primarily human, although other races dwell therein. Or can you play them at other places where you can play intrigue cards. The city government consists of a cryptocracy of mostly anonymous individuals known as the masked lords of waterdeep. A lords of waterdeep expansion that is flawed, yet. Undermountain is a vast and multileveled dungeon beneath mount waterdeep that once served the crazed wizard halaster as a site for magical experiments. Lords of waterdeep scoundrels of skullport expansion. These modules represent additional locations for your struggles to become the greatest lord of waterdeep. The citys great harbour stands clear of the towering peak to the south, whilst.
Lords of waterdeep brings wizards of the coasts awardwinning board game to ios devices and windows pc, mac via steam. It is a balanced, tactical strategy game with a lot of great theme and plenty of variety for repeated plays. Here, you can explore the multilevel dungeons underneath. Can anyone tell me what the undermountain module really adds to the. City of waterdeep settlement in waterdeep world anvil. It is a haven for nefarious crimes, underhanded deals, and backalley murders. In undermountain you have also three new places and new cards. Lords of waterdeep skullport playing mandatory quests in undermountain. This guide is primarily a list of all the achievements in the game. They become bonus for the first agent who take the place.