In the Year of the Dragon: 10th Anniversary
Economic · Medieval

In the Year of the Dragon: 10th Anniversary

In the Year of the Dragon: 10th Anniversary consists of the In the Year of the Dragon base game and the The Great Wall of China & The Super Events expansions that first appeared in the alea Treasure Chest.

2–5 players100 minages 12medium difficulty
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What is In the Year of the Dragon: 10th Anniversary

In the Year of the Dragon: 10th Anniversary consists of the In the Year of the Dragon base game and the The Great Wall of China & The Super Events expansions that first appeared in the alea Treasure Chest.

In In the Year of the Dragon, players take on the role of Chinese rulers around the year 1000. The game plays out in twelve rounds, with each round representing one month in a year that seems to go from bad to worse. Disease, drought, and attacks from the Mongols may claim lives, but make sure you have enough money to offer a tribute to the Emperor.

The game play is easier than it may appear. Every player has a set of "person" cards. Each round, you choose one action (most of which call on your workers' abilities) to help you prepare for the months ahead. Then you play one person card, recruiting that person and placing them into one of your palaces. Each person brings different skills and abilities to help you ride out the year. (Farmers help you gain rice to survive a drought month, tax collectors raise money, etc.) At the end of each round, that month's event is triggered, which may cost you some of your workers, some money, or give you points.

Careful planning is the key to surviving "the year of the dragon", but survival alone may not win you the game.

Specs

Game details

Players
2–5
Age
+12
Duration
100 min
Difficulty
Medium
Type
Board game
Year
2017
Mechanics
Action Drafting · Events · Hand Management
Categories
Economic · Medieval
Designer
Stefan Feld
Publisher
Maldito Games
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krazyel
krazyel8/10
After the initial play, we got into the second almost instantly. I really like the tightness and how you have to plan a few steps ahead of the events. No randomness apart from the setup and the game is fast. Another positive point is that it does not occupy a lot of table space, a trend I don't like that much. Will try the 2 expansions after a few more plays.
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vazkez_javi8/10
en mecatol sin enfundar
ApagaTuTele
ApagaTuTele7.5/10
#OPDE Ene25
Francarde
Francarde7.5/10
Sacar de vez en cuando el "matachinos" para sufrir un poco es necesario
Sakai
Sakai8/10
W Roku Smoka. Mi Feld preferido.
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How many players is In the Year of the Dragon: 10th Anniversary for?

In the Year of the Dragon: 10th Anniversary plays with 2–5 players.

How long does a game take?

A game takes about 100 minutes.

What age is it suitable for?

It is recommended from age 12.

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