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Stumbled across this interesting concept about an RPG adventure set entirely with LEGO bricks. (Note the correct usage of the terminology - not LEGOs, LEGO bricks).

BrickQuest is a game of small-scale fantasy combat similar to HeroQuest, Warhammer Quest, or MageKnight Dungeons. It requires at least two players to play and can be played easily by four to six players.

One player takes on the role of the BrickMaster. His job is to create, using construction blocks, a variety of dungeon rooms in which the game will take place, and creatures to inhabit them. Ideally these rooms will be modular so they can be added to the table one at a time as players enter them or get sight of them.

The remaining players will play heroic characters who enter the dungeon in pursuit of gold and glory.

Since BrickQuest is a boardgame, it uses a higher level of abstraction than roleplaying games. Rather than trying to capture all the nuances of fantasy combat, it uses simplified rules for quick and balanced play.

It’s an admittedly interesting concept; even the character sheets are made out of LEGO bricks. I didn’t bother running through the documents, since I’m not a tabletop kinda guy, but looking at the pics is worth a visit. The creators have come up with some rather interesting methods of putting in hidden rooms, vending machines, etc.

Go check it out and be amazed at the dungeons created with LEGO bricks.

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