- BGG rating
- 6.0
Dragon Masters Expansion
- 2–6 players
- 120 min
- 1992
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- BGG #23,731
- BGG rating
- 5.8
Dragon Masters
1991
Rules assistance for Dragon Masters
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 120 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.1/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Dragon Masters
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Dragon Masters is a board game released in 1991 for 2–4 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Ian Livingstone.
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About the game
This odd little game put out by Games Workshop Ltd. uses some of the components of their Mighty Empires strategy game. Players are competing princes in the elven homeland. Players have to manage an economy based on villages and cities as they recruit dragons to defeat their enemies.
Questions and answers
Dragon Masters 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 Masters is 120 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 Masters 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 Masters has a complexity rating of 2.1 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 Masters belongs to these categories: Fantasy and Wargame. 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 Masters and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Dragon Masters are: Ian Livingstone. 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 Masters 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.