Overview
At a glance
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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?
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.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Area Majority
Compete to have the strongest presence in areas that award control or points.
Auction/Bidding
Bid against other players to determine who receives an item, action, or priority.
Deck / Bag Building
Add new pieces during play to improve the cards, tokens, or dice drawn later.
Hand Management
Time and sequence a limited hand of cards to preserve future options.
Set Collection
Gather related items that become more valuable when scored together.
Campaign Card Play
Play cards to command conflicts and carry consequences through a campaign.
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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