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Dragonriders Of Pern: The Book Game box art
1984 Ranked #21,850

Dragonriders Of Pern: The Book Game

Play linked scenarios where mission goals shape each session.

Fantasy Novel-based Relative Movement Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game

Players

2

Play time

Not listed

Age

10+

Complexity

1.5/5

Rating

5.47

Harder to teach Highly interactive Deep strategy

Overview

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ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.

Teachability 2.3/5

Harder to teach

Replay value 3.9/5

High replayability

Interaction 3.8/5

Highly interactive

Player scaling 4.0/5

Scales well

Strategic depth 4.5/5

Deep strategy

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How it plays

How does it play?

A picture book game similar to Ace of Aces: Handy Rotary Series. Each player has a book that contains many different 1st person perspective views from the back of a dragon flying high above ground.

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A picture book game similar to Ace of Aces: Handy Rotary Series. Each player has a book that contains many different 1st person perspective views from the back of a dragon flying high above ground. You and your wingmate must destroy 'threads' as they fall without injuring each other. Best of seven threads makes for a good introductory game. The rules are split into three different sets: Introductory (basic moves and how to score), Role-playing (adds different dragon types and rider statistics), and Campaign (links multiple flights and awards bonus stats to player characters). Book mechanic also featured in: Ace of Aces: Handy Rotary Series Bounty Hunter: Shootout at the Saloon Star Wars: Starfighter Battle Book

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All specifications (5)

Play and group

Players
2
Best with
2
Play time
30 min
Age
10+
Complexity
1.5/5
Credits and catalog connections

Credits

Designers

2
Lee Enderlin Alfred Leonardi

Artists

2
Arne Starr Michael Whelan

Publishers

2
Gallimard Nova Game Designs

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