
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,526
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Shadowrun: Crossfire
- 1–4 players
- 30–60 min
- Complexity 2.8/5
- 2014

Rules assistance for Dragonfire: Campaign – Moonshae Storms
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Dragonfire: Campaign – Moonshae Storms is an expansion for Dragonfire released in 2018 for 2–6 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Rob Heinsoo, Jim Lin, Mike Elliott, Gregory Marques, Rob Watkins (Board Game) (I), Randall N. Bills, Loren Coleman, Dylan Birtolo, Jay Schneider, Sean McCarthy, and Talon Coleman and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Cooperative Game.
The Moonshae Storms campaign builds off of An Ancient Evil Arises from the base game, as your continuing quest takes you to new lands. A brewing conflict threatens to drown the Moonshae Isles, as lycanthropes and their fomorians allies seek to change the balance of power. Will you tip the tide? Moonshae Storms is the first Dragonfire Campaign Box. Face encounters from the all-new Mountain environment, and get fully equipped with new Market cards and Magic Items! Also included are eight new Character screens, introducing the Barbarian Character Class, as well as alternative human races: the Folk and Northlanders!
Dragonfire: Campaign – Moonshae Storms supports 2–6 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 Dragonfire: Campaign – Moonshae Storms is 60–90 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 Dragonfire: Campaign – Moonshae Storms 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.
Dragonfire: Campaign – Moonshae Storms has a complexity rating of 4.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy 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.
Dragonfire: Campaign – Moonshae Storms belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Cooperative Game. 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 Dragonfire: Campaign – Moonshae Storms are: Rob Heinsoo, Jim Lin, Mike Elliott, Gregory Marques, Rob Watkins (Board Game) (I), Randall N. Bills, Loren Coleman, Dylan Birtolo, Jay Schneider, Sean McCarthy, and Talon Coleman. 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 Dragonfire: Campaign – Moonshae Storms as an expansion for Dragonfire. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Dragonfire to use it. Check that your edition of Dragonfire is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.