2010Rob Heinsoo, Peter Lee, Mike Mearls, Bill Slavicsek
- Videos
- 148
- Creators
- 53
1 - 5 players60 minMedium weight

2012Peter Lee, Rodney Thompson
Mainly reviews. Lords of Waterdeep is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 39 reviews, 12 how-to-play guides, 13 recorded sessions, 1 unboxings, and 5 other videos.
From BoardGameGeek
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.
Lords of Waterdeep has 70 videos from 65 creators: 39 reviews, 12 how-to-play guides, 13 playthroughs, 1 unboxing and 5 other videos. They date from 2012 to June 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "Lords of Waterdeep: How to Play" by Dungeons & Dragons, which runs 8 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Lords of Waterdeep Review - with Tom and Melody Vasel" by The Dice Tower. 36 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "Lords of Waterdeep: Felicia Day, Pat Rothfuss, and Brandon Laatsch Join Wil on TableTop SE2E10" by Geek & Sundry, one of 13 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Dungeons & Dragons: Castle Ravenloft Board Game, Horrified, Horrified: World of Monsters and Rear Window, also by Peter Lee.
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From BoardGameGeek:
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.
Designers
Peter Lee, Rodney Thompson
Artists
Eric Belisle, Steven Belledin, Zoltan Boros, Noah Bradley, Eric Deschamps, Wayne England, Tony Foti, Todd Harris and 25 more
Publisher
Wizards of the Coast
Categories
Mechanics