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The Red Dragon's Lair
2014
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- 45–120 min
- 9+
- Complexity 1.4/5
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The Red Dragon's Lair is a board game released in 2014 for 1–7 players, 45–120 minutes per game, and ages 9 and up. It was designed by Logan Montgomery Knight and Luke William Knight and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Cooperative Game.
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About the game
The Red Dragon's Lair is a fantasy adventure in which you become a Magician, Rogue, Warrior or Paladin on a quest to slay an evil dragon. You control the actions of a daring adventurer finding the way through a dungeon filled with undead monsters, elementals and treacherous traps. In the mysterious creepy corridors of the dungeon your quest continues against the evil forces that oppose you. Your daring efforts to reach the Red Dragon's Lair is where your adventure begins and your quest awaits. The evil Red Dragon lives deep within a dungeon filled with undead monsters and elementals. Your goal is to clear the dungeon of evil and slay the Red Dragon. You and the other players join together looting monsters and plundering the dungeon in search of magical items and weapons! This game is a character-driven game, which uses both cards and dice to deal with the many obstacles within the dungeon and the Red Dragon's Lair. Players play cards from their hands and roll dice to complete their goal. Players choose a character deck at the beginning of the game then equip their special items and weapons. Each character is unique and uses different styles of play. The crafty Rogue hides in the shadows firing arrows from a distance. The Paladin engages the monsters head-on with shield and sword. The Warrior jumps in the fray without regard for himself slaying monsters near and far. And the Magician uses powerful magic to protect the others and destroy monsters! The awesome forces that oppose you can prove to be more than a match and adventurers will die! Working together players battle monsters and avoid traps on their way to the Red Dragon's Lair. If you slay the Red Dragon you win the game!
Editions
- The Red Dragon's LairenLegion Supplies2014
- The Red Dragon's LairenLegion Supplies2014
- The Red Dragon's LairenKnight Games (II)2014
- The Red Dragon's LairenKnight Games (II)2014
Mechanics
Publishers
- Legion Supplies
- Knight Games (II)
Questions and answers
The Red Dragon's Lair supports 1–7 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 Red Dragon's Lair is 45–120 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 Red Dragon's Lair for ages 9 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 Red Dragon's Lair has a complexity rating of 1.4 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.
The Red Dragon's Lair belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Cooperative 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 The Red Dragon's Lair are: Logan Montgomery Knight and Luke William Knight. 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 Red Dragon's Lair 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.