
- BGG rating
- 9.8
Imperial Twing: The Dragon's Demand
- 2–4 players
- 20–90 min
- 2025

2024
Rules assistance for Imperial Twing
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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Imperial Twing is a board game released in 2024 for 2–4 players, 40–90 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Chris Young and Andres Pfister and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Simultaneous Action Selection, and Critical Hits and Failures.
Become the Vice Archmage of the Empire in this turn based fast paced strategic card and dice game. In the Imperial Twing fantasy card game, you are a witch, wizard, mage, sorceress, or other character capable of controlling the magical energy of The Orn and you are striving to become the new Vice-Archmage of the Empire. Use and develop your spells, enjoy your steadily growing entourage of grim looking creatures and battle your competitors with everything you have, all the while hoping that the Orn is on your side. Collect, steal, or conjure the magical objects you need. Most importantly, get a hold of the Magical Teddy of Agony. As soon as you have the necessary magical objects you can initiate the final magical ritual of the endgame, defeat all of your opponents and victor of Imperial Twing.
Imperial Twing 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 Imperial Twing is 40–90 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 Imperial Twing for ages 8 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.
Imperial Twing has a complexity rating of 2.7 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.
Imperial Twing belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Humor. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Simultaneous Action Selection, and Critical Hits and Failures. 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 Imperial Twing are: Chris Young and Andres Pfister. 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 Imperial Twing 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.