Played this previously with a friend and knew after i had to get, obviously nowhere near on the epic scale of DnD but no less fun yet a lot less stress free. Even after reading through the rules it does take a game or two to fully understand (especially some of the cards) what you are doing but it is an enjoyable learning curve. The game is as random as it can get and had the group laughing more than just once. The standard edition doesn't come with the board or the figures but it isn't needed more so an aid to keep track of who is what level and such.
One of the best card games around. Really glad I bought it. Some games can last half and hour, others can keep going for hours! It's the luck of the cards!