
- BGG rank
- BGG #17,127
- BGG rating
- 7.5
The Cloud Dungeon
- 2–6 players
- 90–120 min
- Complexity 1.7/5
- 2015

2021
Rules assistance for DreamQuest
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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DreamQuest is a board game released in 2021 for 2 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Fabien Vincourt and Nicolas Jarry and its main mechanics are Storytelling, Role Playing, and Cooperative Game.
DreamQuest is a co-operative adventure game for two players — ideally one adult and one child, who take on the roles of Protector and Dreamer. Together you are trying to complete a quest before the Dreamer awakens, choosing the path to follow, making decisions, fighting monsters, rolling dice, and trying to reach the end of the adventure in time. If the Dreamer rises before the end of the quest, you must start the adventure again, but the heroes now having gained experience that will make them more powerful. DreamQuest also includes an illustrated book that you can use to record your adventure, personalizing the record for recollection later.
DreamQuest 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 DreamQuest 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 DreamQuest for ages 6 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.
DreamQuest 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.
DreamQuest belongs to these categories: Children's Game, Adventure, and Book. Its main mechanics are Storytelling, Role Playing, 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 DreamQuest are: Fabien Vincourt and Nicolas Jarry. 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 DreamQuest 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.