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Drako: Knights & Trolls
2019
Rules assistance for Drako: Knights & Trolls
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 30 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.8/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Drako: Knights & Trolls
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Drako: Knights & Trolls is a board game released in 2019 for 2 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Adam Kałuża and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Grid Movement.
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About the game
Drako: Knights & Trolls is the second game in the Drako series. Two aggressive Trolls have been attacking travellers on the mountain trails. The ryal has set a reward for their heads, and an armed group of Knights has set out to earn it. They managed to track down the monsters and find their hideout. Just before dawn they surrounded the Trolls' clearing, preparing an ambush. But when the wind changes, the Trolls sniff them out! A huge rock smashes a tree near the location of the daredevils and a terrible roar breaks the silence as a Troll throws himself into a mad charge. A battle to the death has begun! Each player has a unique deck of cards, and each card has symbols on it to indicate possible actions. The Trolls can move around the game board, attack, throw rocks, charge, and defend themselves from attacks; the Knights can attack with their swords, shoot bows, move individually or in groups, protect themselves with shields, and call reinforcements. Each player can have up to six cards in hand, and managing these cards and maneuvering their characters on the game board are the keys to victory. Has the opponent run out of defense cards? Can a Troll nip the strongest Knight and take him out without opening himself up to attacks from the others? The Knights can attack the Trolls' vital areas to keep them from charging or throwing rocks. If the Trolls kill the Knights before the end of the battle – they win. If the Knights survive or defeat the Trolls, they will return home victorious over the menacing monsters. —description from the publisher
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Rebel Sp. z o.o.
- Ediciones MasQueOca
- MINDOK
- GateOnGames
- Rebel Studio
Questions and answers
Drako: Knights & Trolls supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Drako: Knights & Trolls is 30 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 Drako: Knights & Trolls for ages 8 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.
Drako: Knights & Trolls has a complexity rating of 1.8 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.
Drako: Knights & Trolls belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Fighting. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Grid Movement. 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 Drako: Knights & Trolls are: Adam Kałuża. 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 Drako: Knights & Trolls 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.