
- BGG rating
- 8.8
Mage Knight: Ultimate Edition
- 1–5 players
- 150 min
- Complexity 4.7/5
- 2018

Rules assistance for Mage Knight: The Apocalypse Dragon
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Mage Knight: The Apocalypse Dragon is an expansion for Mage Knight Board Game released in 2026 for 1–5 players, 150 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Phil Pettifer and its main mechanics are Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game.
In Mage Knight: The Apocalypse Dragon, the first major expansion for Mage Knight since 2015, you'll meet a new playable hero: Coral, who wants revenge on the Apocalypse Cult. You'll also find new enemies to fight, including the four horsemen and the fearsome Apocalypse Dragon. You'll explore new tiles with new locations and challenges. This all comes together in a story-driven campaign mode featuring new scenarios and more. —description from the publisher
Mage Knight: The Apocalypse Dragon supports 1–5 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 Mage Knight: The Apocalypse Dragon is 150 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 Mage Knight: The Apocalypse Dragon for ages 14 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.
Mage Knight: The Apocalypse Dragon has a complexity rating of 4.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy 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.
Mage Knight: The Apocalypse Dragon belongs to these categories: Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Scenario / Mission / Campaign 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 Mage Knight: The Apocalypse Dragon are: Phil Pettifer. 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 Mage Knight: The Apocalypse Dragon as an expansion for Mage Knight Board Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Mage Knight Board Game to use it. Check that your edition of Mage Knight Board Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.