
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,454
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Circle the Wagons
- 2 players
- 15 min
- Complexity 1.6/5
- 2017

Rules assistance for Dragon Checkers
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Dragon Checkers is an expansion for Chinese Checkers released in 2007 for 2–6 players and 30 minutes per game. It was designed by Lloyd Krassner.
Variant rules adding card play to Chinese Checkers. The variant uses a deck of 40 custom cards. There are three types of cards in the deck: Move Cards, Destiny Cards, and Special Cards. Move Cards are used to make one or more pieces move in ways they don’t normally move. Destiny Cards affect other cards, the deck, your hand, or your opponent’s hand of cards. Special Cards have various “special” effects.
Dragon Checkers 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 Checkers is 30 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.
Dragon Checkers has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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 Checkers belongs to these categories: Print & Play, Abstract Strategy, and Expansion for Base-game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Dragon Checkers and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Dragon Checkers are: Lloyd Krassner. 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 Checkers as an expansion for Chinese Checkers. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Chinese Checkers to use it. Check that your edition of Chinese Checkers is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.