- BGG rank
- BGG #10,756
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Blades & Rose
- 5–10 players
- 15–25 min
- Complexity 1.8/5
- 2023
- BGG rank
- BGG #28,866
- BGG rating
- 5.5
Dragonwake
2022
Rules assistance for Dragonwake
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3–6 players
- 1–45 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Dragonwake
What would you like to know?
Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Dragonwake is a board game released in 2022 for 3–6 players, 1–45 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Jessica Baxter and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Role Playing, and Events.
Similar games
- BGG rank
- BGG #22,390
- BGG rating
- 5.9
Harry Potter: Kampf gegen die dunklen Mächte
- 3–10 players
- 10 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2022
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,215
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Ultimate Werewolf
- 5–30 players
- 30–90 min
- Complexity 1.2/5
- 2014
- BGG rank
- BGG #127
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Battlestar Galactica: The Board Game
- 3–6 players
- 120–180 min
- Complexity 3.3/5
- 2008
- BGG rank
- BGG #394
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Feed the Kraken
- 5–11 players
- 45–90 min
- Complexity 2.2/5
- 2022
- BGG rank
- BGG #688
- BGG rating
- 7.0
One Night Ultimate Werewolf
- 3–10 players
- 10 min
- Complexity 1.4/5
- 2014
- BGG rank
- BGG #827
- BGG rating
- 7.3
One Night Ultimate Werewolf: Daybreak
- 3–10 players
- 10 min
- Complexity 1.4/5
- 2015
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,039
- BGG rating
- 6.7
One Night Ultimate Vampire
- 3–10 players
- 10 min
- Complexity 1.6/5
- 2016
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,181
- BGG rating
- 6.9
One Night Ultimate Alien
- 4–10 players
- 10 min
- Complexity 1.9/5
- 2017
- BGG rank
- BGG #8,011
- BGG rating
- 6.7
One Night Ultimate Super Villains
- 3–10 players
- 10 min
- Complexity 1.5/5
- 2019
- BGG rank
- BGG #17,476
- BGG rating
- 6.7
One Night Ultimate Super Heroes
- 3–10 players
- 10 min
- 2019
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Ultimate Werewolf: Deluxe Edition
- 5–75 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.5/5
- 2014
About the game
Dragonwake is a 3-6 party game of deception, deduction, and dragons! Undisturbed in the depths of an ancient lair, the Dragon slumbers. If the Dragon wakes, it could be the end of the world as we know it. Legendary heroes have been called to enter the lair, find the sacred relics, and slay the Dragon. But beware! The party of heroes has been infiltrated by the shadowy members of the Dragon Cult. These cultists will lie, deceive, and cheat to sabotage the heroes and wake the Dragon. Enter the lair with your secret role as a hero or a cultist. Each player is dealt a hand from a deck consisting of relic cards, the dragon card, and gold cards. You can't pick cards from your own hand, so you'll have to lie, build trust, or find other ways to persuade other players to work with you. Find all of the relics in time or before the dragon is found and the heroes win! Otherwise, the cultists wake the Dragon and destroy the world! —description from the publisher
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Oh No Games
Questions and answers
Dragonwake supports 3–6 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 Dragonwake is 1–45 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 Dragonwake for ages 14 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.
Dragonwake has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Dragonwake belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Party Game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Role Playing, and Events. 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 Dragonwake are: Jessica Baxter. 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 Dragonwake 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.