Lords of Waterdeep (2026 Edition)

Description

Waterdeep, the City of Splendors – the most resplendent jewel in the Forgotten Realms, and a den of political intrigue and shady back-alley dealings.

In Lords of Waterdeep, a strategy board game for 2-5 players, you take on the role of one of the masked Lords of Waterdeep, secret rulers of the city. Through your agents, you recruit adventurers to go on quests on your behalf, earning rewards and increasing your influence over the city. Expand the city by purchasing new buildings that open up new actions on the board, and hinder – or help – the other lords by playing intrigue cards to enact your carefully laid plans.

During the course of play, you may gain points or resources by completing quests, constructing buildings, playing intrigue cards, or having other players use the buildings you have constructed. After eight rounds, the player with the most points wins.

Awards & Honors
2013 Origins Awards Best Board Game Winner
2013 Origins Awards Best Board Game Nominee
2012 Meeples Choice Award Nominee
2012 Jocul Anului în România Beginners Finalist
2012 Guldbrikken Special Jury Prize Winner
2012 Golden Geek Best Strategy Board Game Nominee
2012 Golden Geek Best Family Board Game Nominee
2012 Golden Geek Best Board Game Artwork/Presentation Nominee
2012 ENnie for Best RPG Related Product Silver Winner
2012 ENnie for Best RPG Related Product Nominee
2012 Charles S. Roberts Best Science-Fiction or Fantasy Board Wargame Nominee

Contents

• 1 Game Board
• 1 Rulebook
• 1 Storage Tray
• 5 player mats
• 33 Wooden Pieces
• 121 Cards
• 170 die-cut pieces
• 100 Adventurer cubes

Features

• Accessible worker placement game for 2-5 players.
• Players are powerful lords vying for control of the great city of Waterdeep.
• Gain resources, send your agents: Fighters clerics, wizards and rogues on quests to gather money and power.
• Secret objectives for each Lord create amazing end game scoring.