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Drachenfels
1986
Rules assistance for Drachenfels
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- 2–4 players
- 90 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.3/5
Rules assistant for Drachenfels
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Drachenfels is a board game released in 1986 for 2–4 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Alex Randolph and Leo Colovini.
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About the game
Drachenfels is a fanciful game of knights, princesses, rainbows and dragons. Designed by Alex Randolph and Leo Colovini, produced by Schmidt Spiele. The game is for 2 to 4 players, ages 8 to 88 years. The components are: 1 game board 36 Spell cards 4 rainbows with 12 small plastic pieces a large red plastic piece - a tower a large green plastic piece - bottom of the tower 4 black wooden maidens 4 wooden knights with 4 plastic shields and swords, 4 green dragons 2 small grey wooden stands 4 green small plastic stands for the end of the rainbow 1 rulebook in German -- Schmidt Spiele Catalog #01077 Alex Randolph's 1991 game Jagd der Vampire is partly based on Drachenfels.
Designers
Publishers
- Schmidt Spiele
- Kärnan
- Schmidt International
- Imago
Questions and answers
Drachenfels 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 Drachenfels 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 Drachenfels for ages 8 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.
Drachenfels has a complexity rating of 1.3 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.
Drachenfels belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Adventure. 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 Drachenfels and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Drachenfels are: Alex Randolph and Leo Colovini. 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 Drachenfels 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.