December 31, 2024: Descend Into Fun With Deadly Doodles

I recently (finally!) had the opportunity to play a fan-favorite Steve Jackson game, Deadly Doodles.

Deadly Doodles, which features art by Katie Cook, is a fast-playing family game that plays up to four people and is suited for ages 8+. Players draw paths in a dungeon to try to score the most points. Four cards are flipped at the beginning of each of the seven rounds, and they instruct players on which shape of path to simultaneously draw. It could be a straight line, an L shape, or even a dead end!

Monsters, loot, weapons, and a dragon are all present on each player's board. Collect loot for 2 points each and weapons for 1 point. Matching a monster with its weapon will give you points. But if you doodle over a monster and don't find the matching weapon, you'll lose 2 points. 

An interesting aspect to the game is that the dragon is not actually the villain. If you draw your path over it, your loot score will be doubled! You do want to watch out for traps, though, because those give -3 points for each one you cross.

My family and I battled against each other and ultimately my husband took the victory. It was a highly enjoyable game that I would recommend to anyone looking for a great option for a family game night. Don't have a group to play with? That's ok – solitaire rules are included! It's a very adaptable game. We've even been known to play with large groups at cons with giant cards!

You can find Deadly Doodles and its expansion, Deadly Doodles 2, on Warehouse 23 and at your FLGS. Plus, we also offer an adorable Deadly Doodles Dragon Pin!

-- Michelle Richardson