
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,521
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Perseverance: Castaway Chronicles – Episodes 1 & 2
- 1–4 players
- 80–180 min
- Complexity 4.2/5
- 2022

Rules assistance for Dragonsgate College: Mini-Expansion
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Dragonsgate College: Mini-Expansion is an expansion for Dragonsgate College released in 2017 for 2–4 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Błażej Kubacki, Wolf Plancke, and Thomas Vande Ginste and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Tile Placement.
This is a mini-expansion for Dragonsgate College. It is available at conventions and in BGG Store. This expansion consists of: 1 Professor tile 1 Apprentice tile 1 Room tile Note: If the value of your Stealth skill drops below 0, treat it as if it was 0 for all intents and purposes.
Dragonsgate College: Mini-Expansion 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 Dragonsgate College: Mini-Expansion 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 Dragonsgate College: Mini-Expansion 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.
Dragonsgate College: Mini-Expansion belongs to these categories: Fantasy and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and 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 Dragonsgate College: Mini-Expansion are: Błażej Kubacki, Wolf Plancke, and Thomas Vande Ginste. 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 Dragonsgate College: Mini-Expansion as an expansion for Dragonsgate College. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Dragonsgate College to use it. Check that your edition of Dragonsgate College is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.