The Essential Dungeons And Dragons Holiday Gift Guide!
6. Dungeon Mayhem
When out on a recent trip, a friend pulled this magical little card game and we managed to spend an entire flight, train ride, and even a dining experience playing this perfectly designed and immediately playable delight. Dungeon Mayhem is a charming experience in which you do battle with other heroes in an effort to be the last man (or demon) standing.
Each character has a unique set of cards that plays to their class strength, and for each action that is marked with a lightning bolt, you can play another card. This can chain on and on and on to the point where even if you're low on health, you might be able to take another player out entirely with a well-laid plan. Or just do what I do and switch health with another player entirely then finish the job (they love that)
It's easy enough to pick up and get playing within minutes, but deep enough that you'll be playing multiple rounds just to learn all the tricks each character possesses. With two expansions that add in more characters and rules and all delivered on a tiny budget, this is the perfect stocking stuffer for any D&D fan.