
- BGG rank
- BGG #23,884
- BGG rating
- 5.8
Dark World: Village of Fear
- 2–5 players
- 90 min
- Complexity 1.6/5
- 1993

1993
Rules assistance for Dark World: Dragon's Gate
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Dark World: Dragon's Gate is a board game released in 1993 for 2–5 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Eàmon Bloomfield and its main mechanics are Role Playing.
"Golgoroth the Dragon King must be slain. Only then can the ancient portal of Dragon's Gate be opened - the path to the Village of Fear." The second of two expansions for Dark World, Dragon's Gate is a fantasy adventure game that features a 3D hilltop game board and a large plastic dragon miniature. It can be played alone or combined with Dark World and Dark World: Village of Fear to form an adventure campaign.
Dark World: Dragon's Gate supports 2–5 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 Dark World: Dragon's Gate is 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 Dark World: Dragon's Gate for ages 10 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.
Dark World: Dragon's Gate has a complexity rating of 1.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Dark World: Dragon's Gate belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Exploration, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Role Playing. 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 Dark World: Dragon's Gate are: Eàmon Bloomfield. 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 Dark World: Dragon's Gate 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.