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Slaughter the Dragon, Ha
2024
Rules assistance for Slaughter the Dragon, Ha
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- 3–5 players
- 30–50 min
- 10+
Rules assistant for Slaughter the Dragon, Ha
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Slaughter the Dragon, Ha is a board game released in 2024 for 3–5 players, 30–50 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Sirou Yamaoka and its main mechanics are Trick-taking.
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About the game
In an age of samurai and ninja, an evil dragon ravaged the land with storms and poison. To stop it, the local lord summoned warriors to slay the beast and return with its body as proof. But beware-cut the wrong spot, and the poison might claim your life instead. Slaughter the Dragon, Ha is a must-follow trick-taking game where the winner of each trick collects a Dragon Body token (positive points) and all purple cards played (negative points). The twist lies in special ninjutsu powers: one lets you swap hidden cards with a secret deck (Inverted Scale), another splits your hand into two parts for tactical management. The game ends after a set number of rounds or when someone reaches -100 points. A dramatic "Shoot the Moon" condition can reverse the tides, awarding +60 points to a player who collects all 12 purple cards.
Questions and answers
Slaughter the Dragon, Ha supports 3–5 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 Slaughter the Dragon, Ha is 30–50 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 Slaughter the Dragon, Ha 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.
Slaughter the Dragon, Ha belongs to these categories: Card Game. Its main mechanics are Trick-taking. 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 Slaughter the Dragon, Ha are: Sirou Yamaoka. 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 Slaughter the Dragon, Ha 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.