- BGG rating
- 7.2
Dragon Castle: Single Player Mode
- 1 player
- 30–45 min
- 2018
- BGG rank
- BGG #910
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Dragon Castle
2017
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- 1–4 players
- 30–45 min
- 8+
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 1 player
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Dragon Castle is a board game released in 2017 for 1–4 players, 30–45 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Lorenzo Silva, Hjalmar Hach, and Luca Ricci and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Variable Set-up, and Tile Placement.
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- BGG rating
- 6.6
Dragon Castle: La Fortezza di Moongha
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- 2019
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About the game
Dragon Castle is a game freely inspired by Mahjong Solitaire. During your turn, you take a pair of identical tiles from the central "castle" (known as the Dragon Castle) and place them on your own realm board to build your own castle. From time to time, you may sacrifice these tiles to acquire shrines in their place. Every time you create a set of tiles of the same kind, you "consolidate" them, i.e. flip them face down to score points. When you consolidate a set, you may also build shrines on top of the consolidated tiles: Shrines allow you to score more points, but they also limit your building options. You may also take advantage of the available spirit card and its game-changing powers...but this will come at a cost! Finally, don't forget to check the dragon card in play, and to follow the building requirements to score bonus points. When the Dragon Castle has been reduced to only one floor, the end of the game is triggered. After one final round, the player with the most points is the lord of the new Dragon Castle…and the winner of the game!
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- Edge Entertainment
- Delta Vision Publishing
- Broadway Toys LTD
- Galápagos Jogos
- Hobby Japan
- Rebel Sp. z o.o.
- Angry Lion Games
- Dino Toys s. r. o.
- Ghenos Games
- CMON Global Limited
- Divercentro
- Horrible Guild
- InterHit
Questions and answers
Dragon Castle 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 Castle 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 Castle 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.
Dragon Castle has a complexity rating of 2.0 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 Castle belongs to these categories: Abstract Strategy. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Variable Set-up, and Tile Placement. 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 Castle are: Lorenzo Silva, Hjalmar Hach, and Luca Ricci. 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 Castle 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.