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Rules assistance for The World of SMOG: Rise of Moloch – The Dragon
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–5 players
- 45–90 min
- 14+
Rules assistant for The World of SMOG: Rise of Moloch – The Dragon
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The World of SMOG: Rise of Moloch – The Dragon is an expansion for The World of SMOG: Rise of Moloch released in 2018 for 2–5 players, 45–90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by David Rakoto, Christophe Madura, and Alex Olteanu and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Grid Movement.
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About the game
The Dragon, an expansion for the game The World of Smog: Rise of Moloch, brings a new three-mission Campaign and two new Gentlemen to the fight. 2 Gentlemen Miniatures (Peachy Carnehan and Mister Honk) 3 New Agents (Li Fong, Fu Manchu and The Opium Dragon) 8 Minion Miniatures (Fangs) 1 New Campaign Book and a pack of double-sided tiles
Editions
- The World of SMOG: Rise of Moloch – The DragonenCMON Global Limited2018
Mechanics
Publishers
- CMON Global Limited
Questions and answers
The World of SMOG: Rise of Moloch – The Dragon supports 2–5 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 The World of SMOG: Rise of Moloch – The Dragon is 45–90 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 World of SMOG: Rise of Moloch – The 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.
The World of SMOG: Rise of Moloch – The Dragon belongs to these categories: Horror, Exploration, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Grid Movement. 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 World of SMOG: Rise of Moloch – The Dragon are: David Rakoto, Christophe Madura, and Alex Olteanu. 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 World of SMOG: Rise of Moloch – The Dragon as an expansion for The World of SMOG: Rise of Moloch. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need The World of SMOG: Rise of Moloch to use it. Check that your edition of The World of SMOG: Rise of Moloch is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.