
- BGG rank
- BGG #146
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Dominion
- 2–4 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2008

2015
Rules assistance for Het Koninkrijk Dominion
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Het Koninkrijk Dominion is a board game released in 2015 for 2–4 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Donald X. Vaccarino and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Open Drafting, and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
Het Koninkrijk Dominion ("The Kingdom of Dominion") is an introductory version of Dominion. It contains 16 kingdom cards, and there are only 8 copies of each cards, instead of 10. Most of the cards come from Dominion and Dominion: Intrigue, but there are also cards from the other sets. This game is good to get to know Dominion and makes it easy to learn, especially for smaller children. Het Koninkrijk Dominion does not contain reaction cards, duration cards, curses or other cards with a lot of rules or confrontation.
Het Koninkrijk Dominion supports 2–4 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 Het Koninkrijk Dominion is 20 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 Het Koninkrijk Dominion 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.
Het Koninkrijk Dominion 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.
Het Koninkrijk Dominion belongs to these categories: Card Game and Medieval. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Open Drafting, and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building. 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 Het Koninkrijk Dominion are: Donald X. Vaccarino. 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 Het Koninkrijk Dominion 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.