The Other Side of the Door: A Role-Reversal Dungeon Defense Game for 1-3 Players D&D 5E Compatible (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798244557381)

You've always been the hero kicking down the door. What if you were the one trying to keep it shut?

The Other Side of the Door flips the script on traditional dungeon crawling. Players become goblin defenders protecting their warren from invading adventurers, while the DM finally gets to play-controlling a party of heroes storming your home to steal your treasure.

This isn't a standard adventure module. It's a complete tactical defense game combining tower defense strategy with tabletop roleplaying. Position your goblins, set your traps, and decide whether to fight or negotiate your way to survival.

What's Inside:
- Complete game system playable in 90 minutes to 2 hours
- 8 unique goblin types with distinct tactical roles
- 18 fully detailed rooms with defensive bonuses
- 8 trap types to surprise invading heroes
- 9 pre-built hero characters for the DM
- 3 warren layouts from simple to complex
- Printable tokens, reference cards, and planning sheets
- Full negotiation system-talk your way out of combat

Perfect For:
- DMs who want to finally play a character
- Groups of 1-3 players seeking something different
- One-shot game nights with zero prep
- Players who've always sympathized with the "monsters"
- Anyone tired of the same dungeon crawl formula

No campaign commitment. No lengthy prep. Just pure tactical fun with a fresh perspective.

Defend your hoard. Repel the heroes. Protect what's yours.

Author: Tim Mack
ISBN-13: 9798244557381
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 01/19/2026
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.44lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.31d