(from the instruction manual)Deathmaze is a game for one to six players in which each player controls the actions of one or more adventurers exploring the depths of a horror filled catacomb in pursuit of glory and gold. Like fantasy role playing games, Deathmaze deals with personal heroic fantasy unlike such games, Deathmaze requires no gamesmaster, but pits the players' skills against an un-gamemastered game system.The system was later used in Citadel of Blood. - BoardGameGeek