
- BGG rank
- BGG #8,760
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Legendary: Game of Thrones Deck Building Game
- 2–4 players
- 30–60 min
- Complexity 2.9/5
- 2025

2023
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Dragon Ball: Deckbuilding Game is a board game released in 2023 for 1–4 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Víctor Martín and its main mechanics are Deck, Bag, and Pool Building and Deck Construction.
Dragon Ball: Deckbuilding Game is a Boardgame with the main mechanic of Deckbulding. Players can use the main characters of Dragon Ball to fight against Villains. Every Foe can different mechanic. The game is being implemented in phases and is currently in the first phase. The Aeons End is the main reference for its creation as well as a tribute to the master Akira Toriyama. Similarities with Aeons End: It is a cooperative Deckbuilding in which players face a villain. The villain is played alone by an AI which can be your own deck or another mechanic. Player turns are determined by a turn order deck in most scenarios. Enemies may have minions that activate on the villain's turn. Differences with Aeons End: The market is made by shuffling 5 decks. There are two types of attack: energy and physical. Energy attacks have a casting time. Energy attacks can be boosted. You can buy/steal dragon balls and make wishes. Characters can have allies, equipment and training. Characters have levels and are not balanced against each other. Enemies have levels. If a character dies he is eliminated from the game until he is resurrected. It has 1vs1 mode. It will have a campaign mode. —description from the designer
Dragon Ball: Deckbuilding Game supports 1–4 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 Dragon Ball: Deckbuilding Game is 60–120 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 Dragon Ball: Deckbuilding Game 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.
Dragon Ball: Deckbuilding Game has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Dragon Ball: Deckbuilding Game belongs to these categories: Card Game and Movies / TV / Radio theme. Its main mechanics are Deck, Bag, and Pool Building and Deck Construction. 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 Dragon Ball: Deckbuilding Game are: Víctor Martín. 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 Dragon Ball: Deckbuilding Game 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.