
- BGG rank
- BGG #30,651
- BGG rating
- 5.4
Harry Potter: A Year at Hogwarts
- 1–8 players
- 20–45 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2018

2019
Rules assistance for Dragon Ball Super: Universe Survival
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Dragon Ball Super: Universe Survival is a board game released in 2019 for 2–6 players, 30–45 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Jonathan Algaze and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
Songoku and Vegeta are facing a terrible threat and need to team up for the Tournament of Power. Each team starts with 6 warriors for a battle royale on the God arena. Each team will move their warriors on the arena, collect cards, and fight their opponent by rolling dice to achieve specific combos described on their warrior cards or on the collected cards of their hand. The winner being the one who has the most warriors on the board by the end of the game. San Goku et Végéta font face à une terrible menace et vont devoir s’allier pour le tournoi des univers. Chaque équipe commence avec 6 guerriers pour une battle royale sur l’arène des dieux. Chaque équipe déplacera ses guerriers sur l'arène, collectera des cartes, et combattra ses ennemis en lançant les dés afin de réussir les combos de sa carte guerriers ou de ses autres cartes en main. Le vainqueur sera l’équipe qui aura le plus de combattants sur le plateau à la fin du temps réglementaire. Nombre de joueurs : 2 à 6.
Dragon Ball Super: Universe Survival supports 2–6 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 Dragon Ball Super: Universe Survival is 30–45 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 Super: Universe Survival for ages 7 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 Super: Universe Survival has a complexity rating of 1.7 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.
Dragon Ball Super: Universe Survival belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fighting, and Movies / TV / Radio theme. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building. 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 Super: Universe Survival are: Jonathan Algaze. 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 Super: Universe Survival 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.