Lords of Waterdeep (video game)
{{Infobox video game
| developer = Playdek
| publisher = Wizards of the Coast
| platforms = {{ubl|iOS|Android|Windows}}
| genre = Digital board game
| released = November 21, 2013 (iOS)
September 1, 2017 (Android, Windows)
| modes = {{ubl|Single-player|multiplayer}}
| image = LordsOfWaterdeep logo.jpg
}}
Lords of Waterdeep is a digital board game based on the physical board game of the same name set in the Dungeons & Dragons fictional universe. The iOS version was developed by Playdek and released by Wizards of the Coast on November 21, 2013.{{cite web |date=November 21, 2013 |title=Victory is One Back Alley Deal Away With New Lords Of Waterdeep Mobile Game From Playdek and Wizards of the Coast |url=http://company.wizards.com/content/victory-one-back-alley-deal-away-new-lords-waterdeep-mobile-game-playdek-and-wizards-coast |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131128081804/http://company.wizards.com/content/victory-one-back-alley-deal-away-new-lords-waterdeep-mobile-game-playdek-and-wizards-coast |archive-date=November 28, 2013 |access-date=December 13, 2013 |publisher=Wizards of the Coast}} Versions for both Android and Steam were released on September 1, 2017.{{cite web |date=September 1, 2017 |title=D&D Lords of Waterdeep Now Available on Steam and Google Play! |url=https://www.facebook.com/Playdek/posts/1550294511696281 |access-date=September 11, 2017 |publisher=Playdek |archive-date=July 7, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200707150839/https://www.facebook.com/Playdek/posts/1550294511696281 |url-status=live}} The game was well-received by critics both for its gameplay and mechanics, and noted as one of the best digital board games on mobile platforms.
Gameplay
{{See also|Lords of Waterdeep#Gameplay overview}}
The game can be played solo or with friends, and puts players in the role of the Masked Lords, the anonymous rulers of Waterdeep, a thriving port city. The goal is to compete against other Lords by scoring the most victory points, earned mostly by completing quests.{{Cite web |last=Musgrave |first=Shaun |date=2013-11-29 |title='Lords Of Waterdeep' Review – A Great Conversion Of An Excellent Board Game |url=https://toucharcade.com/2013/11/29/lords-of-waterdeep-review-a-great-conversion-of-an-excellent-board-game/ |access-date=2022-06-08 |website=TouchArcade |language=en-US |archive-date=2022-06-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220608182756/https://toucharcade.com/2013/11/29/lords-of-waterdeep-review-a-great-conversion-of-an-excellent-board-game/ |url-status=live}}
Reception
{{Video game reviews
| TA = 4/5
}}
The game was positively received by critics.
Shaun Musgrave of TouchArcade gave the iOS version of the game 4/5 stars, calling it a well-designed board game with a good conversion into digital form. He praised both the difficulty of the single-player AI, as well as the ease of local and online multiplayer.
Max Eddy of PCMag gave the iOS version 4.5/5 points and the Editor's Choice award, calling it "fun and strategic" and noting that it both looked and played "great". He praised the tutorials as "in-depth" and noted that no prior knowledge of Dungeons & Dragons was required.{{Cite web |last=Eddy |first=Max |date=2015-12-22 |title=D&D Lords of Waterdeep (for iPad) Review |url=https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/dd-lords-of-waterdeep-for-ipad |access-date=2022-06-08 |website=PCMAG |language=en |archive-date=2022-06-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220608182756/https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/dd-lords-of-waterdeep-for-ipad |url-status=live}}
J.P. Grant of Paste called the game's mechanics "intricate" and the game itself one of a number of "outstanding" digital board games.{{Cite web |last=Grant |first=J.P. |date=2014-01-06 |title=Mobile Game Review: Lords of Waterdeep (iOS) |url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/games/mobile-game/mobile-game-review-lords-of-waterdeep-ios/ |access-date=2022-06-08 |website=Paste |language=en |archive-date=2022-06-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220608182756/https://www.pastemagazine.com/games/mobile-game/mobile-game-review-lords-of-waterdeep-ios/ |url-status=live}} In contrast, Rob Zacny of VICE criticized the game as a "bad teacher".{{Cite web |last=Zacny |first=Rob |date=2017-09-05 |title='Lords of Waterdeep' Is a Great Board Game Adaptation but a Bad Teacher |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/lords-of-waterdeep-is-a-great-board-game-adaptation-but-a-bad-teacher/ |access-date=2022-06-08 |website=VICE |language=en |archive-date=2022-06-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220608182757/https://www.vice.com/en/article/a33pap/lords-of-waterdeep-is-a-great-board-game-adaptation-but-a-bad-teacher |url-status=live}}
References
{{Reflist}}{{Dungeons & Dragons video games}}
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