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Little Dragons
2019
Rules assistance for Little Dragons
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- 2–6 players
- 15 min
- 5+
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for Little Dragons
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Little Dragons is a board game released in 2019 for 2–6 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 5 and up. It was designed by Takuma Horikawa and its main mechanics are Set Collection and Memory.
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About the game
In Little Dragons, you flip the face-down dragon eggs and look to find dragons that match. If you find eggs of the same kind, you can get more eggs at once, but you don't get any points at all if you find an empty egg. Collect the majority of each numbered egg to earn bonus points! Gather as many points as possible to win the game. Unlike ordinary memory games, you need to have a good strategy and make the right choices to win in Little Dragons. It's not always the best strategy to remember where all the eggs are, but to remember and choose which eggs you want to collect to gain bonus points or to interfere with other players' strategy.
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Questions and answers
Little Dragons supports 2–6 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 Little Dragons is 15 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 Little Dragons for ages 5 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.
Little Dragons has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
Little Dragons belongs to these categories: Children's Game and Memory. Its main mechanics are Set Collection and Memory. 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 Little Dragons are: Takuma Horikawa. 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 Little Dragons 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.