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Dragon Line
2014
Rules assistance for Dragon Line
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 20 min
- 12+
- Complexity 1.8/5
Rules assistant for Dragon Line
For 2 players
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Dragon Line is a board game released in 2014 for 2 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by CB Droege and its main mechanics are Open Drafting and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
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About the game
From the publisher's website: Dragon Line is a real world, playable version of a fictional card game played by the characters in the Isles of the Sun setting. Each player builds a small army of dragons with which to face their opponent, chooses in which order the dragons approach the enemy lines, and attempts to be the player with dragons remaining in hand at the end. With clever drafting rules and thirty-five unique dragon cards, every hand of Dragon Line is a different game
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- Manawaker Studio
Questions and answers
Dragon Line supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Dragon Line is 20 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 Line for ages 12 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 Line has a complexity rating of 1.8 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 Line belongs to these categories: Fantasy. Its main mechanics are Open Drafting 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 Line are: CB Droege. 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 Line 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.