Dragonwood
The card sets you build decide how many dice you roll at ogres, goblins and fire ants.
What it is
On your turn you either draw an adventurer card or try to capture something from a row of five face-up cards. To capture, you play a set of cards and roll one die for each, so bigger sets mean more dice. Darren Kisgen, a Boston College finance professor, made it for his two kids. It suits kids of eight and up who are ready to weigh the odds, and adults who do not mind helping.
What we love
- Strike, Stomp and Scream each ask for a different kind of set, a run, a number or a color.
- Custom dice run from 1 to 4, which keeps the odds easy to estimate.
- Won Mensa Select in 2015 and also holds a Parents' Choice Silver Honor.
Honest trade-offs
- A failed roll costs you a card, which can sting after a long build-up.
- Small hands may struggle with a full hand of nine cards, so a card holder helps.
AI summary of player sentiment
Across the tables we polled, players consistently praise the game's approachability and pacing. The most common complaint is a failed roll costs you a card, which can sting after a long build-up..
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Content advisory
Combat is central but abstract; no graphic depiction.
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