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The Dragon & Flagon: Secret Room!
- 2–8 players
- 60 min
- 2016
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,629
- BGG rating
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The Dragon & Flagon
2016
Rules assistance for The Dragon & Flagon
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–8 players
- 60 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.4/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for The Dragon & Flagon
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The Dragon & Flagon is a board game released in 2016 for 2–8 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Brian Engelstein, Geoff Engelstein, and Sydney Engelstein and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Variable Set-up, and Simultaneous Action Selection.
Expansions
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- 7.1
The Dragon & Flagon: The Brew that is True
- 2–8 players
- 60 min
- 2020
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About the game
The Dragon & Flagon is a tavern world-renowned for its most magical drink, The Dragon. Legend has it that one sip of The Dragon can give a hero wondrous abilities beyond their wildest dreams — but with a tavern full of thirsty adventurers and only one flagon left, things are bound to go wrong. Prepare your magic and grab your weapon because there's only one true objective in this brawl — and it's not just a sip of The Dragon. Only one can win and emerge with the reputation as the greatest fighter ever seen within the walls of The Dragon & Flagon! The Dragon & Flagon is a game of chaos and mayhem for 2-8 players. Throw mugs, smash chairs, swing from the chandelier, sip from the legendary Dragon Flagon, cast spells, and pull the rug out from under your fellow adventurers as you attempt to build up your reputation and win the day! Play as one of nine unique characters in a 3D tavern environment that can be set up differently every time. Multiple play modes add even more variety. Will you leave with the greatest reputation from The Dragon & Flagon?
Mechanics
Publishers
- Stronghold Games
Questions and answers
The Dragon & Flagon supports 2–8 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 The Dragon & Flagon is 60 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 The Dragon & Flagon 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.
The Dragon & Flagon has a complexity rating of 2.4 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.
The Dragon & Flagon belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Humor. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Variable Set-up, and Simultaneous Action Selection. 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 The Dragon & Flagon are: Brian Engelstein, Geoff Engelstein, and Sydney Engelstein. 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 The Dragon & Flagon 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.