
- BGG rank
- BGG #771
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Zombicide: Green Horde
- 1–6 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2018

Rules assistance for Arena: The Contest – Dragon Collection
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Arena: The Contest – Dragon Collection is an expansion for Arena: The Contest released in 2023 for 1–8 players, 45–90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Alexandre Aboud, Danilo de Alcantara, Clayton Machado, Toi von Glehn, and Michael Alves.
The Dragon Collection comes with five masterfully-sculpted Dragons that add several new game play options to Arena: the Contest. New dragon-related scenarios and stories Embark on Dragon Queen multi-mission super sidequest in Tanares Adventures Control Dragons in Quests, as if they were Heroes Play Dragon vs. Dragon (PvP) Game Mode New Boss Spells to use in all Boss Fights Compatible with Arena: the Contest, Tanares Adventures, and future Dragori games Adds new Attack Cards, Bosspads, Gameplay, Quests, and Miniatures for each of the five Dragons.
Arena: The Contest – Dragon Collection supports 1–8 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 Arena: The Contest – Dragon Collection is 45–90 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 Arena: The Contest – Dragon Collection for ages 14 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.
Arena: The Contest – Dragon Collection belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Adventure, and Miniatures. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Arena: The Contest – Dragon Collection and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Arena: The Contest – Dragon Collection are: Alexandre Aboud, Danilo de Alcantara, Clayton Machado, Toi von Glehn, and Michael Alves. 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 Arena: The Contest – Dragon Collection as an expansion for Arena: The Contest. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Arena: The Contest to use it. Check that your edition of Arena: The Contest is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.