
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,067
- BGG rating
- 7.2
The Wolves
- 2–5 players
- 75 min
- Complexity 2.8/5
- 2022

Expansion for Merchants of Magick: A Set a Watch Tale
2024
Rules assistance for Merchants of Magick: Draught of the Dragons
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Merchants of Magick: Draught of the Dragons is an expansion for Merchants of Magick: A Set a Watch Tale released in 2024 for 1–8 players, 30–45 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Clarence Simpson and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling.
Draught of the Dragons collects several different smaller expansions into one box adding a ton of variety and intrigue. Draught of the Dragons adds a new phase to the game where players pick an action: Brewing more potions, advertising to a central pool of customers, stealing them from your opponents, or grabbing potion recipes that provide powerful new abilities. It also adds new Order cards and a push your luck mechanic with Order Reservations. -description from publisher
Merchants of Magick: Draught of the Dragons supports 1–8 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 Merchants of Magick: Draught of the Dragons is 30–45 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 Merchants of Magick: Draught of the Dragons 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.
Merchants of Magick: Draught of the Dragons belongs to these categories: Fantasy and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are 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 Merchants of Magick: Draught of the Dragons are: Clarence Simpson. 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 Merchants of Magick: Draught of the Dragons as an expansion for Merchants of Magick: A Set a Watch Tale. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Merchants of Magick: A Set a Watch Tale to use it. Check that your edition of Merchants of Magick: A Set a Watch Tale is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.