# D&D Lords of Waterdeep

> Turn-based strategy board game of political intrigue and quest completion in a fantasy city. (iPhone/iPad app by Playdek, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/d-and-d-lords-of-waterdeep/id648019675 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Playdek, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/493347346)
- Category: Games, Board, Strategy
- Price: $7.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.20/5 from 456 App Store ratings · 396 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 424 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-11-21
- Data updated: 2026-09-03
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/d-and-d-lords-of-waterdeep/id648019675/reviews.md

## What is D&D Lords of Waterdeep?

*Cross platform online play! Join your friends on other platforms!*
*In-game chat feature. Stay connected while playing online!*

Wizards of the Coast and Playdek present the award-winning Dungeons & Dragons board game Lords of Waterdeep!

Also available: The award-winning Dungeons & Dragons® expansions for Lords of Waterdeep – Scoundrels of Skullport and Undermountain!

Welcome to Waterdeep, the City of Splendors! A city run by a secret society of masked Lords who rule with shady back-door dealings and unmatched political power. In Lords of Waterdeep players will play as one of these masked Lords and will need to recruit adventurers to go out and complete quests for them. The more quests they complete, the more control and influence they have over the city. 

Players can expand the city by purchasing buildings that will open up new opportunities within the city walls. Intrigue cards can be used to help the player and may also either help or hinder their fellow Lords in their quest to become the supreme ruler of Waterdeep!

Lords of Waterdeep is a turn-based strategy game played in 8 rounds and can be played against AI or with up to 5 human players. Players take turns assigning their agents to do their bidding, whether it is to recruit new adventurers to their tavern or purchase a new building for the city. Points and resources are gained by completing quests, playing Intrigue cards, constructing new buildings or having other players utilize the buildings you have constructed. At the end of the 8 rounds bonus points are awarded and the player with the most points at the end wins the game.

HIGHLIGHTS
•Computer opponents, pass and play multiplayer and asynchronous multiplayer online play
•Universal game application - buy once and play on all your iPhone and iPad devices
•Retina support

FEATURES
•Options for 2-5 players (6 players with the Undermountain or Scoundrels of Skullport expansions)
•AI Opponents
•Pass-and-play multiplayer gameplay (2-5 players)
•Asynchronous or real-time online play (2-5 players)
•Ability to invite Playdek friends to matches
•Public or Private online profile statistics
•Online game clocks
•"Next game" button takes you to your next asynchronous online game
•In-game tutorial
•Rule Book and Card Gallery
•Animated backgrounds
•Player ratings system
•Online player status indicator

*AN INTERNET CONNECTION AND PLAYDEK ACCOUNT ARE REQUIRED FOR ONLINE PLAY.*

Per our Terms of Service, you must be 13 years old or older to use the Playdek online games service.

## Key features

- Cross-platform online play
- In-game chat
- Recruit adventurers and complete quests
- Build new structures
- Use Intrigue cards
- Turn-based strategy
- AI and human multiplayer

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $7.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Undermountain Expansion | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skullport Expansion | $1.99 | one-time |


## Chart rankings

- #119 in Top Paid · Board (US App Store)

## What do users think of D&D Lords of Waterdeep?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 🎨 Great graphics and animations
- 🕹️ Faithful adaptation of the board game
- ⏱️ Quick games
- 🕹️ Challenging AI opponents

**Cons**

- 🔍 Small text and UI elements on smaller screens
- 🧭 Landscape-only orientation makes it harder to play
- 🕰️ Slow AI turns after update
- 💰 Expensive with additional paid expansions
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs after updates

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Expansions disappearing after updates
- Restore Purchases button not working
- Game crashing or freezing
- Overlapping UI elements obscuring gameplay
- Incorrect scoring or game state

**Most requested features**

- Portrait mode option
- Ability to add AI players to online games
- Restore purchased expansions after updates
- Improve notification system
- Faster AI decision-making

## Recent user reviews (10 of 396)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/d-and-d-lords-of-waterdeep/id648019675/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Poor interface limits playability

*2026-02-21, version 2.1.13.163*

Played this game constantly until landscape UI came out. Bigger phones over the last few years make the experience slightly better but it’s still much harder to see things than it used to be. This UI is map for a PC or IPad and is not mobile focused. 

Results speak for themselves. There are only about 20 open game’s, rarely do they get filled. 

On one hand, I’m grateful/surprised this game is even still supported. But when I play it’s a struggle to play efficiently. I guess it only gets updates because it’s consistent with other platforms, but I kinda wish it weren’t here to taunt me anymore. 

This game used to be portrait. The game board and every individual card in the game is portrait, so this made sense. But not we have to view it all on landscape forcing you to zoom in on everything.

### 1/5 — First update in 3 years makes game worse

*2025-12-20, version 2.1.13.163*

I’ve been playing this game for the last 5+ years regularly on an iPhone mini. I think it has its flaws (completely resetting if you look at a phone notification, I’ve had friends unable to create new accounts, game notification badge indicators disappearing when you open the app but don’t take a turn) but was otherwise an amazing game. 

Which leads me to: I’m not sure why the developer has changed the user interface on the game instead of fixing those core bugs. I can no longer see my intrigue cards without tapping on them and the quest cards no longer show the plot effect without tapping either (and are honestly overwhelmingly large now). The changes to quests seem nice for someone with vision issues, but make the game harder to play for me. Please either make these changes a setting that users can opt into or revert them, thank you!

### 1/5 — Fix notifications in iOS 26

*2025-12-19, version 2.1.12 (159)*

Since updating to iOS 26, this game has no options for notifications. Please fix.

### 5/5 — Terrific game

*2025-12-03, version 2.1.9*

This is a great worker placement game, with beautiful graphics and really nice sound design. It used to be playable in portrait orientation, and then there was an update and that changed. Some reviewers went nuts with 1-star reviews, as they almost always do. Personally I preferred that view but it makes very little difference. It’s a terrific game and an excellent digital adaptation. Play it and see.

### 5/5 — A well implemented board game

*2025-09-21, version 2.1.9*

I wish other board game adaptations were more like this.  Zooming in to see card text on small phones works smoothly.  Every action that doesn’t reveal new information has an undo option, solving the challenges of a small interface. The whole game is bug-free in solo play against AI, which is how I usually play it. I just wish we could get even more difficult AI.

### 2/5 — Updates never fix notification issues

*2025-08-29, version 2.1.9*

The game remains great to play, but don’t count on receiving notifications for your turn if you’re an android player.  The game receives updates pretty often, but never addresses this.  The developer knows this is an issue, yet never addresses it.

### 3/5 — Great game well transferred but crashes regularly

*2025-06-15, version 2.1.9*

The title says it all, it’s a board game I love, they’ve done a brilliant job at putting it into an app and it’s great value, but the app crashes regularly at the point of starting a game, and stops working for days at a time.

### 5/5 — Awesome!!

*2025-02-18, version 2.1.9*

We love this game. what are the things we love about? It is that we don’t have to get all of the pieces out for the actual board game when we use it on the iPad. And it keeps track of our progress and the abilities our cards give us without us having to remember for ourselves. convenience and fun!

### 4/5 — Great worker placement

*2025-02-11, version 2.1.9*

If not the best then way up there for worker-placement strategy games. Build an engine to crank rewards up for every move. I agree though that the last UI update was a fail, a lot of forced scrolling and showing/hiding ‘drawers’ which are critical to strategising. But still endlessly replayable.

### 3/5 — Cant add AI to online game

*2025-01-02, version 2.1.9*

Annoying that you can’t add AI to online games. It’s not as fun with only 2 payers and I don’t want to play with random people

## Frequently asked questions about D&D Lords of Waterdeep

### What is Lords of Waterdeep?

Lords of Waterdeep is a turn-based strategy board game where players assume the roles of masked Lords in the City of Splendors. The goal is to recruit adventurers to complete quests, gain influence, and ultimately become the supreme ruler of the city.

### How do you play Lords of Waterdeep?

Players take turns assigning agents to recruit adventurers, purchase buildings, or complete quests. Points are earned through completing quests, playing Intrigue cards, and constructing buildings. The game lasts for 8 rounds, with bonus points awarded at the end.

### Is Lords of Waterdeep free to play?

The base game is free to play, but there are in-app purchases available for expansions such as Scoundrels of Skullport and Undermountain, which add new content and player options.

### What platforms is Lords of Waterdeep available on?

This is a universal game application, meaning you can buy it once and play on all your iPhone and iPad devices. It also supports cross-platform online play, allowing you to join friends on other platforms.

### Can I play Lords of Waterdeep offline?

Yes, you can play against computer opponents or use the pass-and-play multiplayer feature offline. However, an internet connection and a Playdek account are required for online play.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1.13.163 — 2025-12-20

Backend fixes.

### 2.1.12 (159) — 2025-12-05

Updated game performance.

### 2.1.9 — 2022-12-08

Fixed layout issues on some devices; Bug fixes.

### 2.1.6 — 2021-12-13

Addresses an IAP issue.

### 2.1.5 — 2021-11-25

Fixed an IAP issue.

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