
- BGG rank
- BGG #9,718
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Adventure of D (Second Edition)
- 1–3 players
- 25–75 min
- Complexity 2.4/5
- 2020

Rules assistance for Goblins vs Zombies: Black Dragon Card
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Goblins vs Zombies: Black Dragon Card is an expansion for Goblins vs Zombies released in 2013 for 1–3 players and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Jack Darwid and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Cooperative Game.
In the base game you have 3 Guardians of three different colors (Red, Blue, and Green), each with the same ability. The Black Dragon is a new Guardian with a different ability, so now you will have 4 Guardians. At the beginning of the game each Player chooses one Guardian, or takes one at random. The Card text reads: When a Zombie in your field ENTERS: Destroy that Zombie. Then choose an Area in your Field, destroy up to 4 Zombies on that Area (Cannot destroy [b](B)[/b]). Then FLIP this card.
Goblins vs Zombies: Black Dragon Card supports 1–3 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 catalogue lists Goblins vs Zombies: Black Dragon Card for ages 7 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.
Goblins vs Zombies: Black Dragon Card belongs to these categories: Card Game, Humor, and Zombies. Its main mechanics are Hand Management 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 Goblins vs Zombies: Black Dragon Card are: Jack Darwid. 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 Goblins vs Zombies: Black Dragon Card as an expansion for Goblins vs Zombies. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Goblins vs Zombies to use it. Check that your edition of Goblins vs Zombies is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.