- BGG rating
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Black Dragon's Guild: Dark Forest Expansion
- 2–5 players
- 45 min
- 2023
- BGG rank
- BGG #13,373
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Black Dragon's Guild
2023
Rules assistance for Black Dragon's Guild
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 45 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 2 players
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Black Dragon's Guild is a board game released in 2023 for 2–4 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Zemilio and Angelo Minestrini and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Auction / Bidding, and Worker Placement.
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About the game
It’s been almost a century now, the Guild has been led by its undisputed Leader: the feared Black Dragon, who donated, stole and managed the most important resource of all - Power! But now, this charismatic leader has reckon it’s time to step aside and decide who will be his successor. It will not matter if their methods will be fear and control, or nobility and charity, what matters is that the Guild continues to grow in fame and prestige. Let the competition for the new Guild Master begin! And for those who fail, there will be no tomorrow. In Black Dragon’s Guild, you take on the role of an aspiring guild master. Carefully select your comrades, based on their lineage, role and abilities, to form a group of adventurers. Visit the city places to receive benefits. Try to grab the most profitable missions and complete them with your party to increase your Reputation. Choose the path of your alignment, it is not important whether you are good or evil, the important thing is that you believe in it. After four seasons of questing, the player with the highest Reputation will be titled the New Guild Master. —description from the publisher
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- Little Rocket Games
Questions and answers
Black Dragon's Guild 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 Black Dragon's Guild is 45 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 Black Dragon's Guild 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.
Black Dragon's Guild has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Black Dragon's Guild belongs to these categories: Fantasy and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Auction / Bidding, and Worker Placement. 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 Black Dragon's Guild are: Zemilio and Angelo Minestrini. 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 Black Dragon's Guild 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.