Cover art for Book of Dragons

Book of Dragons

2018 · BGG
Avg rating
5.88
Bayes rating
5.51
Weight
1.33 (Light)
Players
1-8
Playtime
1 hr
Ratings count
89

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Description

Book of Dragons is a game system featuring a deck of 40 tarot-sized cards beautifully illustrated by Kerem Beyit with graphic design by Luis Francisco. The deck features four copies of ten unique dragons, with no text or iconography on any of the cards. Games are played only by use of the artwork on the cards, making all games completely language independent. Book of Dragons will launch with 18 designer games by 16 different designers as well as some re-worked public domain games. Designers and games at launch include: Dragon Bluff by Martin Wallace - A bluffing game for 3 or 4 players Dragon Mystery Rummy: The Case of the Rare Dragon by Mike Fitzgerald - A mystery rummy game for 2 to 4 players Wyvern's Knot by Jonathan Gilmour & John Burns - A cooperative game for 3 to 5 players Dragon Master by Sen Foong Lim & Jay Cormier - An auction and negotiation game for 3 to 5 players The Lost Dragon by David Short - A deduction game for 2 to 4 players. The Rut by Max Michael - A push your luck bidding game for 2 to 4 players Pentawar by Ken Shannon - A strategic battle game for 2 to 5 players DragonKin by Ken Shannon - A hidden scoring and deduction strategy game for 2 to 4 players Year of the Dragon by Daniel Solis - A solitaire game Dragon Pass by Gil Hova - A pick and pass set collection and deduction game for 3 to 5 players Dragon Inquisition by Nate Bivins - A hidden traitor game for 3 to 5 players Dragon Draft by Robert Burke - A card drafting game for 3 to 6 players Dragon Duel by Robert Burke - An area control battle game for 2 players Dragon Poker by Robert Burke - A Cockroach Poker style bluffing game for 3 to 6 players Dragon Scat - by Robert Burke - A "Bullsh*t" style bluffing game for 2 to 5 players Age of Dragons by Chris Hamm - A two player strategic battle game Bite Me! by Daryl Chow - A push your luck, deduction and memory game for 2 to 5 players Dragon's Trick by Mark Kale - A trick taking game for 3 to 6 players Dragon's Brood by Jess Birnstihl - An action selection, set collection game for 3 to 8 players

Play mode

Competitive

How it plays

Area control & tactical conflict Auction & bidding Card play & hand management
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Deck, bag & pool building Deduction & hidden information Drafting Negotiation & trading Push your luck Set collection & pattern building Trick-taking

Game type

Card game Roleplaying game Abstract / puzzle game
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Campaign / legacy game Family / kids game Board game

What it’s about

Fantasy & myth

Publishers

Grey Fox Games

Designers

Christopher Hamm Daniel Solis Daryl Chow David Short Gil Hova J. Ryan Opp Jay Cormier Jonathan Gilmour-Long Kenneth C. Shannon, III Martin Wallace Max Michael Mike Fitzgerald Nate Bivins Robert Burke Sen-Foong Lim Stephen Avery