
- BGG rank
- BGG #849
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Witchstone
- 2–4 players
- 60–90 min
- Complexity 2.8/5
- 2021

2015
Rules assistance for Dragon Master: BGG Convention Promo
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Dragon Master: BGG Convention Promo is a board game released in 2015 for 1–2 players, 10–15 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Reiner Knizia and its main mechanics are Tile Placement.
The arena is ready and the excited crowd is eagerly awaiting the spectacle of the Dragon Master duel. Who will win the contest to become the new member of the honorable Dragon Master guild? Using both the Dragon Master base game and the Dragon Master: BGG Convention Promo, two players each try to build stronger rows and columns of numbered tiles into an imaginary 4 by 4 grid. At the end of the game, the player with the lowest overall scoring line (based on the four lines each player owns) loses the game.
Dragon Master: BGG Convention Promo supports 1–2 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 Master: BGG Convention Promo is 10–15 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 Master: BGG Convention Promo for ages 13 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 Master: BGG Convention Promo has a complexity rating of 1.2 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 Master: BGG Convention Promo belongs to these categories: Fantasy. Its main mechanics are 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 Master: BGG Convention Promo are: Reiner Knizia. 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 Master: BGG Convention Promo 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.