
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,890
- BGG rating
- 8.4
Arena: The Contest
- 1–8 players
- 45–90 min
- Complexity 2.8/5
- 2019

Rules assistance for Dungeon Fighter: Elder Dragon
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Dungeon Fighter: Elder Dragon is an expansion for Dungeon Fighter released in 2017 for 1–6 players and 45 minutes per game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Point to Point Movement.
Elder Dragon bonus card for Dungeon Fighter. Published from Horrible Games at Spiel in Essen 2017 and is a reference to their game Dragon Castle introduced in Essen 2017 as well. To use the abilities of the Elder Dragon you use a tile from the Dragon Castle.
Dungeon Fighter: Elder Dragon supports 1–6 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 Dungeon Fighter: Elder Dragon is 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.
Dungeon Fighter: Elder Dragon belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Party Game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Point to Point 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 catalogue lists Dungeon Fighter: Elder Dragon as an expansion for Dungeon Fighter. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Dungeon Fighter to use it. Check that your edition of Dungeon Fighter is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.