Dungeon Drop - Board game Gamewright - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Board Game
Brand	Gamewright
Model	Dungeon Drop
Number of Players	1 to 4
Recommended Age	8 years and up
Game Time	30 to 45 minutes
Components	4 Player Aids, 1 Score Tracker, 4 Solo Tokens, 4 Teamwork Tokens, 4 Meeples, 87 Cubes, 6 Custom Dice, 15 Race Cards, 10 Class Cards, 10 Quest Cards, 1 Staircase cube
Material	Cardstock, plastic, paper
Care Instructions	Wipe clean with a dry cloth. Avoid exposure to moisture and direct sunlight.
Safety Warnings	Choking hazard – small parts. Not for children under 3 years.
Spare Parts Availability	Not available separately. Replacement rules can be downloaded from the manufacturer's website.
Repairability	Not repairable by user. Damaged components can be replaced by purchasing a new copy.
Manufacturer	Phase Shift Games
Designer	Scott R. Smith
Language	English

Frequently Asked Questions - Dungeon Drop Gamewright

What does 'outside the Dungeon boundary' mean?

Cubes that are not contained within or touching any possible room formation are considered outside the Dungeon boundary.

Which cubes count as the same color?

Cubes with the exact same color scheme are considered the same color. For example, Keys and Chests are the same color scheme, while Goblins and Trolls are different shades of green and not the same.

Do the smaller cubes work differently from the larger ones of the same color?

No. The size difference is only an aid for easy game setup. Once dropped, they are treated identically except for Quests that specifically reference small or large cubes.

If a cube is on the line of a room boundary, is it considered in or out?

If a cube is debatably on the line, it is considered in the room. Use a 'table edge view' to determine if the cube is within the thickness of the Pillar cubes.

If an ability would cause me to lose my last Health point, what happens?

You can never voluntarily lose your last Health point. Any ability that would cause that cannot be activated.

Where exactly can I drop new cubes 'into the Dungeon'?

You can drop new cubes anywhere over existing cubes, even if those cubes are considered 'outside the Dungeon boundary'.

Heroic Teamwork: Can players move their meeples after they have placed them?

No. Once placed in the Dungeon, a meeple may not be intentionally moved by any player, though they may be bumped by dropped or flicked cubes.

Heroic Teamwork: What happens if a player accidentally chooses a room with too many Monsters?

They sacrifice their turn while they shiver in fear! If they already took cubes from the Dungeon, they must immediately re-drop them.

Heroic Teamwork: Are meeples considered cubes for Race and Class abilities?

No. Meeples are never considered cubes. For example, if a meeple is within the Fairie Dust ability area, it is not re-dropped with the cubes.

Heroic Teamwork: When exactly has a player 'formed their room'?

The moment the active player places their own meeple inside the intended room, they have formed their room. As soon as their meeple hits the table, no one else may place theirs.

USER MANUAL Dungeon Drop Gamewright

Gather your gear and prepare to dive into the labyrinth! Teeming with untold treasure, the tunnels are said to be inhabited by unusual creatures, both adorable and terrible. Keep your wits about you as the very walls shift in the torchlight...

...it's time to drop into the dungeon!

PHASE SHIFT

OVERVIEW & COMPONENTS

Dungeon Drop is a light-hearted competitive game for 1 to 4 players. Assuming the role of a brave hero, players will take turns exploring, using their abilities, and looting rooms in an ever-changing dungeon. The hero who returns with the most treasure will win the Queen's favor and be declared the winner!

4 Player Aids 1 ScTopenTracker Markers

4 Solo Tokens

4 Teamwork Tokens

4 "Meepees"

87 Cubes 6 Custom Dice

Initiative 15 Race Cards 10 Class Cards 10 Quest Cards

Health

Race Ability

Class Ability
Gem Scoring
Special Scoring

GAME SETUP

1. Receive your Hero: Deal each player a random Race and Class card, face up. Distribute turn order markers according to each Hero's Initiative (the number in the top left corner of each Race card) – turns will be taken in Initiative order, starting with the lowest number.

Red gear-shaped object with a central circular hole, enclosed in a square frame (no text or symbols)

1. Receive your Quest: Deal each player a random Quest card, face down. Players may look at their own Quest card at any time. Your Quest determines how your collected Gems are scored, and it may include an additional scoring bonus.
2. Drop the Dungeon: Separate out all the smaller cubes from the larger ones. Add the red Dragon cube to the smaller cubes. The first player in initiative order drops the smaller cubes (plus the Dragon) in the center of the table, from a height of 6 to 12 inches, so that the cubes spread evenly across the table, without more than one or two touching each other. The larger cubes (including the dice) go back to the game box, to be "Explored" during the game.

Illustration of colorful 3D cubes and a wireframe cube with a character inside, no text or symbols present.

HOW TO PLAY

The game takes place over three rounds. Each Hero will take one turn per round, as follows:

1. Explore: Draw the specified number of cubes from the box, without looking at them, and drop them into the Dungeon.

(2=6 cubes 3=4 cubes 4=3 cubes)

Three colored 3D cubes in blue, green, and dark green against a light background (no text or symbols)

1. Act: You may activate either your Race or Class ability.

Flicking

Some abilities in the game involve Flicking one or more cubes in the Dungeon. To do this, use one finger to tap or hit the cube in the desired direction. There are no re-dos, so be careful to use the correct amount of force. Oops! If you accidentally cause any cubes to fall off the table, the next player to act will drop them into the Dungeon as part of their Explore step.

1. Loot: Form a room by selecting 3 gray Pillar cubes, and then collect all cubes within or touching that space. You may not form a room that would cause you to collect a Pillar or lose your last Health point.

Treasure cubes go into your "Stash."

Monsters (Goblins, Trolls, and the Dragon) take away Health – cover the appropriate amount of Health points with the cubes (see page 7).

End of turn: Flip over your turn order marker to indicate your turn has ended, and then it is the next player's turn.

Weight: At the end of the round, each Hero counts the total number of Treasure cubes they have in their Stash (non-Monsters) to determine their Weight. Reassign the turn order markers, in order from the lightest to heaviest Weight. Settle ties according to the tied Heroes' starting Initiative numbers (lowest Initiative goes first).

Start a new round, and play until 3 rounds have been completed.

GAME END

After 3 rounds have been completed, it's time to count your Treasure! Players proceed as follows:

1. Reveal Quest cards.
2. For each Key paired with a Chest in your Stash, roll the Chest to see how much it's worth. Ignore unpaired Keys and Chests.
3. Count total scores. Refer to the table on page 7 for specific cube scoring details.

The Hero with the highest total score wins! Ties: In the case of a tie, the tied Hero with the highest starting Initiative number is the winner.

Illustration of cartoon characters in dynamic poses, including a chef, monkey, and character with weapons (no text or symbols)

Cube (Quantities) Rules Scoring
Treasure cubes: Collect when Looting a room and place in your Stash
	Gold (12S, 8L) Score 1
	Key (4S, 2L) Unlock 1 Chest
	Chest (6L)
	Clear, Blue, PinkGem (4S, 3L each)	Each Gem scores an amount of points as indicated on your Quest card
	Health Potion (2S)	Remove a Health Potion in your Stash from the game to uncover 1 Health point (move the cube beside your Race card for later scoring purposes)
	Magic Shield (2L)	Remove a Magic Shield in your Stash from the game to ignore Health loss from 1 Monster you are collecting (place the Monster cube beside your Race card for later scoring purposes)
	Relic (2S) See Solo rules for details	Increase relic tracker by 1
Monster cubes: Collect when Looting a room and cover the specified number of Health points
	Goblin (10S) Removes 1 Health point Score 0
	Troll (4L) Removes 2 Health points Score 2
	Dragon (1H)	Removes 8 Health points (cannot collect without a Magic Shield)
Pillar and Staircase cubes: Cannot be collected
	Pillar (13S, 5L) Connect 3 Pillar cubes to form a room n/a
	Staircase (1S) See Solo rules for details n/a

S=Small L=Large H=Huge

Intro & Setup: After your first game or two, we recommend you use this game mode for all your games. Give each player a Hero meeple at the start of the game. Place the matching scoring tokens near the score tracker card.

Illustration of five 3D blocks with one green and one blue, no text or symbols present

Gameplay: On each of the other players' turns, you may place your Hero meeple anywhere in the Dungeon at any time before the active player forms their room (if they form their room before you place your meeple, your Hero will not participate that turn!).

When the active player Loots a room, any meeples contained within or touching that room will be collected and returned to their owners. Those players (not including the active player) move their scoring token one space on the score tracker card.

At the end of each player's turn, any uncollected meeples are removed and returned to their owners, available to be placed again during the following turn.

Scoring: Each Teamwork point scores 1 at the end of the game.

SOLO SPELLUNKER

Intro: Prepare to delve deep into the dungeon on a seemingly endless search for fragments of the great relic. Emerge with enough fragments to save your village, the kingdom, and perhaps the entire world!

Rules: This box contains all the components necessary to play an epic solo game of Dungeon Drop. The latest rules are available as a downloadable PDF on Phase Shift Games' website. Use the QR code or link provided below to access the Solo Spelunker PDF.

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www.PhaseShiftGames.com/DungeonDrop

FAQ

What does "outside the Dungeon boundary" mean? Cubes that are not contained within or touching any possible room formation are considered outside the Dungeon boundary.

Which cubes count as the “same color?” Cubes that are the exact same color scheme are considered the same color. While Goblins and Trolls are both shades of green, they are not exactly the same. Keys and Chests, on the other hand, are the exact same color scheme, so they are considered the same.

Do the smaller cubes work differently from the larger ones of the same color? No. The size difference is only an aid for easy game setup. Once they have been dropped into the Dungeon, they are treated identically aside from any Quests that specifically reference small or large cubes.

If a cube is "on the line" of a room boundary, is it considered in or out of the room? If a cube is debatably on the line, then it is considered in the room. You should also consider that the line is the entire thickness of the Pillar cubes, so it's not hard to tell when you get down and look at the cubes from a "table edge view."

If an ability would cause me to lose my last Health point, what happens? You can never voluntarily lose your last Health point.

Where exactly can I drop new cubes "into the Dungeon?"

You can drop new cubes into the Dungeon anywhere over existing cubes, even if those cubes are considered "outside the Dungeon boundary."

Heroic Teamwork: Can players move their meeples after they have placed them? No. Once placed in the Dungeon, a meeple may not be intentionally moved by any player, though they may be bumped by dropped or flicked cubes.

Heroic Teamwork: What happens if a player accidentally chooses a room with too many Monsters? They sacrifice their turn while they shiver in fear! If the player already took cubes from the Dungeon, they must immediately re-drop them.

Heroic Teamwork: Are meeples considered cubes for the purposes of Race and Class abilities? No. Meeples are never considered cubes – they're meeples. For example, if a meeple is contained within the Fairie Dust ability's area, it is not redropped with the cubes.

Heroic Teamwork: When exactly has a player "formed their room?" To make this crystal clear, once their decision has been made we recommend the active player place their own meeple inside the room they intend to Loot. As soon as their meeple hits the table, no one else may place theirs.

CREDITS

Game Design Scott R. Smith

Character Background & Copywriting Michael Schemaille

Logo Design Matthew Mizak

Production Phase Shift Games

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