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Here be Dragons: Into the Unknown
2020
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- 1–6 players
- 60–240 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.0/5
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Here be Dragons: Into the Unknown is a board game released in 2020 for 1–6 players, 60–240 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Kim Jansson and Kim Åberg and its main mechanics are Player Elimination, Income, and Dice Rolling.
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About the game
Immerse yourself in the world of Here be Dragons! Explore, build, battle and survive a fantasy world that is unique to each time you play. Here be Dragons combines the tactical play of a strategy game with the character building of a roleplaying game to create a brand-new adventure. Compete with other explorers by earning victory points and survive the consuming darkness of the Devourer. Players start to explore a brand-new world based on placing hexagons. Then you build/upgrade a settlement and try to expand your territory. Players can also upgrade the character and chose which equipment the character will have. The players win by collecting 10 victory points and do so by defeating monsters, upgrading and expanding settlements and completing quests. Elements in the game. Tile placement The game board is completely modular and terrain tiles are picked randomly making every playthrough unique. Dice Rolling Battles in Here be Dragons are fought with the help of dice. The amount of dice that a player or monster have indicates how dangerous they are in battle. Besides this, every monster has traits to make encounters with them feel unique. Survival Besides surviving the monsters of the wilderness, the game also includes boss scenarios. In the core game players will have to face the Devourer, an otherworldly creature bent on corrupting the world that the players have built. Players will have to survive the growing corruption until they are powerful enough to face the creature in battle. Take that Players have access to a load of Event cards that can be used to help or sabotage for other players. —description from the publisher
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Publishers
- (Self-Published)
- Todys Games
Questions and answers
Here be Dragons: Into the Unknown 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 Here be Dragons: Into the Unknown is 60–240 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 Here be Dragons: Into the Unknown for ages 10 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.
Here be Dragons: Into the Unknown 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.
Here be Dragons: Into the Unknown belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Exploration. Its main mechanics are Player Elimination, Income, and Dice Rolling. 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 Here be Dragons: Into the Unknown are: Kim Jansson and Kim Åberg. 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 Here be Dragons: Into the Unknown 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.