- BGG rating
- 7.0
Almanac: The Dragon Road – Merchant's Manifest
- 2–4 players
- 60–90 min
- 2020
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,393
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Almanac: The Dragon Road
2020
Rules assistance for Almanac: The Dragon Road
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 60–90 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.1/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Almanac: The Dragon Road
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Almanac: The Dragon Road is a board game released in 2020 for 2–4 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Scott Almes and its main mechanics are Auction / Bidding, Pick-up and Deliver, and Contracts.
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About the game
Your caravan is ready, the wagons are packed. The path ahead is fraught with peril, but such is the price for unimaginable fortune. This first step is one of many along the Dragon Road, hard as it may be. Adventure is just a page turn away. Almanac: The Dragon Road is the first entry in the Almanac series of games from acclaimed designer Scott Almes. Each round of the game is played on a different page in the game book, each page representing a unique location with a special twist on worker placement. Combining rich narrative and intuitive yet unique game mechanisms, every game is a new adventure! —description from the publisher
Designers
Publishers
- Hobby Japan
- SD Games
- Kolossal Games
Questions and answers
Almanac: The Dragon Road supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Almanac: The Dragon Road is 60–90 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Almanac: The Dragon Road for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Almanac: The Dragon Road has a complexity rating of 2.1 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Almanac: The Dragon Road belongs to these categories: Fantasy and Book. Its main mechanics are Auction / Bidding, Pick-up and Deliver, and Contracts. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Almanac: The Dragon Road are: Scott Almes. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Almanac: The Dragon Road as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.