Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
It’s been almost a century now, the Guild has been led by its undisputed Leader: the feared Black Dragon, who donated, stole and managed the most important resource of all ... Power!
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Auction/Bidding
Bid against other players to determine who receives an item, action, or priority.
Set Collection
Gather related items that become more valuable when scored together.
Worker Placement
Commit limited workers to action spaces before opponents occupy them.
Turn Order: Claim Action
Determine or change the order in which players take their turns.
Read the full game description
It’s been almost a century now, the Guild has been led by its undisputed Leader: the feared Black Dragon, who donated, stole and managed the most important resource of all ... Power! But now, this charismatic leader has reckon it’s time to step aside and decide who will be his successor. It will not matter if their methods will be fear and control, or nobility and charity, what matters is that the Guild continues to grow in fame and prestige. Let the competition for the new Guild Master begin! And for those who fail, there will be no tomorrow. In Black Dragon’s Guild, you take on the role of an aspiring guild master. Carefully select your comrades, based on their lineage, role and abilities, to form a group of adventurers. Visit the city places to receive benefits. Try to grab the most profitable missions and complete them with your party to increase your Reputation. Choose the path of your alignment, it is not important whether you are good or evil, the important thing is that you believe in it. After four seasons of questing, the player with the highest Reputation will be titled the New Guild Master. —description from the publisher