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- 6.7
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Dragon Quest: Slime Race
2012
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- 2–5 players
- Complexity 1.3/5
For 2 players
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Dragon Quest: Slime Race is a board game released in 2012 for 2–5 players. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Betting and Bluffing.
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About the game
Dragon Quest: Slime Race is a derby racing game based on the recurring "Slime Races" in the Dragon Quest video game series. This game uses cards to move the various-colored Slimes around the racetrack. Most cards involve moving a specific Slime a specific number of spaces, but several special cards apply to Slimes in certain race positions (e.g. The Slime in first place may double the distance between it and the Slime in second). Some Slimes have a better set of movement cards than others, and therefore receive lower odds on the betting chart. Players each get a hand of 7 cards. Depending on what cards a player has, they can form a strategy for which Slimes they think they can push into first and second place at the finish line. The players bet on which Slimes they think will win. Players then take turns playing cards to move the Slimes until there is a first and second place winner. Players tally up their score and advance their score marker. First player to reach 50 points wins the game.
Mechanics
Publishers
- Enix
Questions and answers
Dragon Quest: Slime Race 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.
Dragon Quest: Slime Race has a complexity rating of 1.3 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 Quest: Slime Race belongs to these categories: Card Game, Party Game, and Video Game Theme. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Betting and Bluffing. 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 catalogue lists Dragon Quest: Slime Race 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.