Dragon Slayer Board Game

My husband and I discovered this game in a random board game bar. We played it for 2 hours straight (each round lasts like 10 minutes) and loved it so much we had to buy it for ourselves. The instructions kind of leave some stuff up for interpretation, but once you figure it out, it's so fun to play!

I honestly bought this just because it was under $10, I really did not need any more games in my house. What I got was a simple and easy game along the lines of Zombie Dice that is a solid and fun game. The game get more interesting the more players you add as there is a forced challenge/bet element to the game that does not really come out well in a 2 player game, but add just one more and it really changes the game. Play time is quick, our two player games lasted less than 10min and turns do not long so adding more players would not really add much time. Since it is a luck of the dice sort of game it is endlessly re-playable. While I would not play this game with my 3 year old, I am betting it would be good for 5 years and up.

First the pros: - small package - quick game sessions - almost entirely based on luck (so your brain isn't taxed after playing) - inexpensive - dice are etched and are of high quality - quick set up Then cons: - no solo rules (but they can be created easily) - no tokens for score tracking (this is remedied by using colored beads from a craft store) - could easily be replaced by regular 6 sided dice, thus not requiring purchasing the game at all I have only played this game solo, and I do recommend it for anyone who is in the mood to chuck some dice, and have fun during their short lunch break. Add 1 star when you create solo rules and obtain tokens for score keeping.

This is a light weight, easy dice rolling, push your luck game. It is easy to understand and play with our 5 and 7 year old. The box is small and easy to stick in my purse for a quick game to play on the go while waiting at a doctors office, waiting for food at a restaurant or entertainment while sitting at a family gathering. The dice images are carved in and will last a very long time. Easy to understand rules and very quick.

This is a great little push your luck style dice game. Great theme. Nice quality dice. Nice game mechanics. For those who play Zombie Dice and want to try something different, this is a must have. Like Zombie Dice, the quality of these custom dice are fantastic. In fact these dice are better! The artwork used for each dragon set is unique. A nice touch. Each dragon consists of 3 dice. A head, the wings, and tail. As my son and I play, he likes to line up the dice as he slays each dragon. We even use the terminology for finding where the dragon hunts, where it soars, and where it lives. The theme fits the game well. At the end of each turn, the opponent has the option to challenge your score. If you deny the challenge, you only get half your points. Much more fun to taunt your opponent when the stakes mean something. If you accept the challenge, you can potentially double your score. However, if you don't succeed in killing one more dragon, then you loose everything and your opponent will score 5 points for your failure. The dynamics of this challenge system influence your risk assessment a lot during the game. Best not to leave the red dragon as the last to kill because your chance of failure is much higher. If the blue dragon, the easiest to kill, is left for last, then it puts a tough decision on your opponent. Do they dare challenge you and offer the chance to double your score? Even if you only had one slayer die left, that's a big chance to take. Plus, if you accept and win the challenge, you have the risky option to keep fighting more dragons because once you accept and win a challenge, each additional dragon killed is double points. The decision process and probability calculations are not so easy. The design of the game is really nice. The detail of each glyph used on the dice is etched and not painted on. Very easy to read and understand. The distribution of probabilities on each die is interesting. It's nice that for each dragon, there's one head die, one wing die, and one tail die. That way as you hunt a dragon you don't get frustrated by rolling multiples of the same body part. The only part of the game that feels wonky is the attack resolution phase. After a roll, you must perform the attack resolution first. If you lose any dice, you must remove them from your pool at that time. The rules were not clear if your roll ended when you took damage (ie: lost a die). My interpretation is that you may use any remaining dice in that roll to continue the hunt or slay the dragon. It's also odd that fire breath is one of the glyphs on the slayer dice. Visually, it's odd to view a dragon attack as coming from one of your slayer dice. Perhaps they could have used a different glyph, such as a broken sword, it imply damage. Not really a complaint, just a nuance on game mechanics and consistent theme. Overall, I love the distribution of probabilities on each die. Really, great design for the whole game. In comparing Dragon Slayer to Zombie Dice, I want to say BOTH are fantastic games. If you have one, I would say it's definitely worth getting the other. Although I compare both games, both are very different in how they are played. Both are a press your luck mechanic, but Dragon Slayer allows for more decision making during your turn. It also involves all the players. In Zombie Dice, it's really just you against the dice and how far you wish to press your luck. In Dragon Slayer, it's you against the other players. In Zombie Dice, you perform a blind draw of 3 dice for each roll. In Dragon Slayer, you roll your slayer dice in addition to the dragon your hunting. If I had to choose between the two, it would depend on how much I wanted to think. Zombie Dice truly lives up to it's name. It's a brainless press your luck mechanic. Dragon Slayer is just as easy a game to play, but your though process in regards to risk management tends to run a little deeper. Overall, I absolutely love this fresh take on a quick little push your luck style dice game. Very simple rules, gorgeous dice, and great theme.

I had originally got this game in a mystery crate, however my daughter left it at school during a last day of school party. We enjoy the game so much we bought it again. Since it has no numbers it is easy visually for young players. The rules are very simple and you can make the game as risky as you want depending on how you play.

Yes, its just a game of rolling dice. Yes, its 90% luck. The fun comes from choosing which "dragon" to slay and how far to push your luck. As soon as you want to stop, an opponent can force you to keep going. This all leads to fun tension and trying to time when to mess with the other guy. Games are quick (10 minutes with 4 players) and enjoyable. Kids are happy to put in on the table any time.

Kinda boring but ok for little kids.

This is a very quick, easy, fun game to play. Takes next to no set up or clean up time. Works good as a buffer game between two larger, more time consuming games.

Excelente para pasar tardes, fácil de explicar y se aprende rápidamente.

Fantastic game. Custom dice are beautiful. A fun, unique push your luck game.

内容物 戦士ダイス(白)×3 レッドドラゴンダイス(赤)×3 グリーンドラゴンダイス(緑)×3 ブルードラゴンダイス(青)×3 異議トークン×6 ざっくり説明すると、自分のターンに討伐したいドラゴンを選択、そのドラゴンダイスと自分(戦士ダイス)をまとめてロールする。(計6ヶ) ロールの結果によっては戦士ダイスが減ったり、ドラゴンを発見したり、討伐することになる。 戦士ダイスはHPも兼ねているので無くなると討伐失敗となり自分のターンは強制終了となる。(獲得ポイントは0) 戦士ダイスが残っている間は続けてドラゴンを選択して討伐を繰り返す事ができる。何匹でも。 ただ戦士ダイスが減少すると戦闘は不利になるので、切りの良いところで自らターン終了する。 そして倒したドラゴンから獲得ポイント換算し次の人のターンへ。 これを繰り返し最終獲得ポイントの合計を競う。 一人につき一度だけ異議申し立てが認められていて、ターン終了を望んでいる相手に対して、もう一匹ドラゴン討伐を要求することができる。 申し立てを断る事もできるが、そのターンに獲得したポイントが半分になる。 断る事なく討伐に挑み打ち勝とそのドラゴンの獲得ポイントは倍に。討伐失敗してしまうと、そのターンの獲得ポイントは当然0ポイントに、さらに異議を申し立てた相手に5ポイント加算される。 感想としては、意外とサクサク討伐出来てしまう。結果1ターンで9匹仕留めた事も。逆に1匹目で血祭りにされることもあって戦略とかあまり無い感じ。 説明文にも書かれていますが運による勝敗が大きい。異議申し立てのタイミングが唯一の戦略ポイント。 とはいえカードタイプのゲームより準備も片付けも楽で気軽に楽しめる。 ★ー1なのは、集計に紙とペンが必要なこと。自分はライフストーンで集計していますがそのほうが楽です。付けてて欲しかった。 後は戦略性を高める所拡張キットが欲しいです。 手軽なシステムのままドラゴン増やして欲しい、なにかもっとリスキーなドラゴンダイス×5の奴とか…無いと思うけど。

ダイスゲーム好きなので迷わず買いました。 ゲームとしては問題なく楽しめます。 ただ、意義トークンの使い所が分かりません。 意義トークンを出されても大丈夫なように最弱ドラゴンを残した状態で止める戦略が固定されてしまいます。 なので、意義トークンなしで我が家では遊んでいます。