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Dragon Dodge
2017
Rules assistance for Dragon Dodge
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- 15–25 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.5/5
Rules assistant for Dragon Dodge
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Dragon Dodge is a board game released in 2017 for 2–4 players, 15–25 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Jeff Fitzgerald and Maggie Stewart and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Tile Placement, and Grid Movement.
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About the game
In the magical game of Dragon Dodge, two teams of wizards put their spellcasting to the test in an ever-changing arena where dragons move at your command. Players collect and use Element Spell cards to move the dragons and their team’s two wizards across the arena, as well as Tile Spell cards to rotate, move and add tiles to the arena. The two dragons are controlled by both teams in turn. Whenever a player moves a dragon they remove the tile that it came from, thus shrinking and changing the layout of the board over the course of the game. A wizard is eliminated if a dragon moves onto the wizard’s tile. Play continues until one team is eliminated and the surviving team wins.
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- Dragon Dodgeen(Self-Published)2017
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Questions and answers
Dragon Dodge supports 2–4 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 Dodge is 15–25 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 Dodge 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 Dodge has a complexity rating of 1.5 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 Dodge belongs to these categories: Fantasy. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Tile Placement, and Grid Movement. 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 Dodge are: Jeff Fitzgerald and Maggie Stewart. 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 Dodge 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.