- BGG rank
- BGG #1,741
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Dragomino
2020
Rules assistance for Dragomino
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 15 min
- 5+
- Complexity 1.1/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Dragomino
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Dragomino is a board game released in 2020 for 2–4 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 5 and up. It was designed by Bruno Cathala, Wilfried Fort, and Marie Fort and its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Pattern Building, and Turn Order: Stat-Based.
About the game
The big moment has arrived. You have been named "dragon trainer", and you have the chance to meet them on a mysterious island. But you are not the only trainer sent to these lands. Who among you will discover the most baby dragons? Dragomino features gameplay similar to Kingdomino, but with gameplay suitable for younger players. At the start of a round, you reveal four domino tiles, with each domino featuring two types of landscapes. Starting with whoever has the mommy dragon figure, players draft a tile and add it to their landscape. If the newly placed tile matches the landscape of one or more adjacent tiles, then you draw an egg tile for that type of landscape and place it face up where those tiles meet. Some eggs feature a baby dragon, which is worth 1 point; others feature an empty shell, which allows you to take the mommy dragon, giving you first pick next round. After seven rounds, the game ends, and the player who holds the mommy dragon scores 1 additional point.
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Designers
Publishers
- Pegasus Spiele
- Kaissa Chess & Games
- Rebel Sp. z o.o.
- Gémklub
- Swan Panasia Co., Ltd.
- MIPL
- MINDOK
- Lifestyle Boardgames Ltd
- Blue Orange Games
- Lautapelit.fi
- Blue Orange (EU)
- PaperGames (III)
- Feelindigo
- Tower Tactic Games
- Coiledspring Games
- CMON Global Limited
- FoxGames
- MEBO Games
Questions and answers
Dragomino 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 Dragomino is 15 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 Dragomino for ages 5 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.
Dragomino has a complexity rating of 1.1 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.
Dragomino belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Territory Building, and Children's Game. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Pattern Building, and Turn Order: Stat-Based. 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 Dragomino are: Bruno Cathala, Wilfried Fort, and Marie Fort. 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 Dragomino 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.