Dungeon Derby

About this board game

Dungeon Derby is a semi-cooperative racing and betting game for 3–6 players, with sessions lasting about 90 minutes. Released in 2018, it combines strategy, real-time decisions, and a bit of luck as players work to influence unique dungeon races.

Before each race begins, players draw cards and play traps and armor to help rig the dungeon. Once the race is underway, they can play spells to influence the action and help determine the outcome. The real-time format keeps decisions moving at a steady pace without making the game chaotic.

Cooperation is only part of the plan. Players may work with fellow racers to shape the race, but alliances can quickly change as everyone pursues their own interests. In Dungeon Derby, friends can become foes when the stakes rise and the right champion comes into view.

• Betting: Place bets on the champion or champions you think will win.
• Strategy: Use cards, traps, armor, and spells to influence the race.
• Real-time play: Make plays while the race is underway.
• Luck: Roll the dice to discover whether fate favors your wager.

The central gamble is simple: choose the competitors you believe will triumph, then trust your decisions and the dice. Every race offers opportunities to cooperate, interfere, and reconsider who is truly an ally.

With its blend of betting, tactical disruption, and changing loyalties, Dungeon Derby presents a lively contest in which the glory belongs to those whose wagers survive the dungeon.