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Dragon Clans
2024
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- 2–5 players
- 30–45 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 2 players
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Dragon Clans is a board game released in 2024 for 2–5 players, 30–45 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Jose D. Flores and its main mechanics are Push Your Luck and Dice Rolling.
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About the game
Have you ever wished you had a Dragon as a pet? Now it’s possible! You can breed your own Dragons and compete to be the one to train the toughest and most valuable specimens. Watch out for dragon eggs in your rolls, but take a chance on your final move to get the best creature! In Dragon Clans, you can be the one who manages to breed the most difficult Dragons. The more difficult your Dragons are, the more points you will earn. Be careful with the Dragon Eggs, but take risks in your final move to get the best creature. Players can roll dice up to 3 times per turn. After each roll, they can choose to keep some dice and reroll the rest, but once dice are kept, they can't be rerolled in that round. After three rolls or if they're satisfied with the results, they pick the best combination of Eggs to get a Dragon from the table. If they fail, they return a Dragon to the table. To get a Dragon, players need to collect at least 4 Eggs shown on the card. The game ends if there aren't enough Dragons to replenish the centre or if a player reaches a set number of Dragons. The winner has the highest score, based on Barriers held, points for Dragons, and extra points for evolutions. If tied, the player with the most Dragons wins. If still tied, it's a shared victory. —description from the publisher
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Publishers
- Gen-X Games (GenX)
- Van Ryder Games
Questions and answers
Dragon Clans supports 2–5 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 Clans 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 Clans 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 Clans has a complexity rating of 1.0 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 Clans belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Dice. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck and Dice Rolling. 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 Clans are: Jose D. Flores. 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 Clans 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.