What is Dreamblade? New Game from Wizards of the Coast

Wizards of the Coast Offer a New Game, the Bastard Child of Chess and D & D

What is Dreamblade? Chances are if you don’t attend gaming or sci-fi conventions you may not have heard about this new addition from gaming gurus Wizards of the Coast, but to gamers everywhere, Dreamblade represents the potential for an incredibly engaging twist on both chess and D & D gaming with miniatures. There is no cord. It does not require batteries, and it’s not made for any platform. Yes, boys and girls Dreamblade is made for the “un-teched” player, strictly a hands-on experience that loosely resembles a board game on steroids.

This August, the brilliant Dreamblade tournament concept reached over 25,000 eager dedicated gamers at the Gen Con convention. This is where gamers are introduced to new gaming concepts, and it is where most of us cut our teeth on trading card games like Magic the Gathering and Yugioh!. Gen Con, which has been around since the sixties is a literal treasure trove of exciting games, tricked out concepts, accessory hawkers, tournaments, and tons of excited gamers who appreciate the opportunity to meet with likeminded players.

So what does Dreamblade look like? Well, to tell you the truth, it’s kind of a general-looking game base. The box is intriguing with a bunch of random miniatures that come already painted (you may want to repaint yours for better customization), a Dreamscape map, nine six-sided dice, and a rulebook. You buy expansions in the form of random surprise packs of miniatures. All miniatures have stats printed right on the base, so you don’t need to consult monster manuals. These are closely similar to the concept of card style RPGs. Some, like the elementals, are really nice with partially clear parts. All miniatures are on a gray base ready to play.