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22nd February 2009

Random Dungeon Generators Reviewed

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Random dungeon generators go way back to the early days of computer games.  Text-based dungeon crawls like Hack and Moria randomly created their dungeon levels using ASCII characters, but even they have since been given graphics front-ends.

A dungeon generator can save you some time when you're getting ready for your next game session.  Two of the generators below can save you even more time by listing the contents and some aspects of each room.  However, you may need to adjust these descriptions or throw them out completely to fit your needs.  One also lists the dungeon's general description (type of rock, climb difficulty, lighting, etc.)

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Have I missed any good random dungeon generators?  What do you like about them or one in particular?  Please post a comment.

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