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Draco & Co
2001
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Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3–6 players
- 60 min
- 12+
- Complexity 1.5/5
For 3 players
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Draco & Co is a board game released in 2001 for 3–6 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Bruno Faidutti and Michael Schacht and its main mechanics are Hand Management.
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About the game
Draco is the king of all rogues and bandits. He gets his name, not because of his fierce temper, but because of his terrible breath! Draco's "Company" is the feared "Round Table Gang", a band of brigands who scour the kingdom's roads for loot and plunder. Every night, Draco and the gang gather together at the Shady Dragon Tavern to divide up the day's loot. In addition to his breath, Draco is famous for his drinking. He loves a good party! And when he starts to get "happy" he starts handing out treasure. Whenever someone proposes a toast, Draco gives rewards to the group of thieves on his good side. However, Draco does love his money, so he makes any player on his bad side give up some of their treasure at the same time. With the aid of drink and furious fawning and elbowing, all the gang members try to stay on Draco's good side and avoid his bad. All in an effort to gain the bandit King's favor, and consequently get a bigger part of the loot. Rerelease of Die Tafelrunde.
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- Descartes Editeur
Questions and answers
Draco & Co supports 3–6 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 Draco & Co is 60 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 Draco & Co 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.
Draco & Co 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.
Draco & Co belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Medieval. Its main mechanics are Hand Management. 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 Draco & Co are: Bruno Faidutti and Michael Schacht. 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 Draco & Co 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.