Dragonvault

Button Shy · Board game · 2018

— Ludopedia 6.7 BGG 1 · best 1 Solo 15 min Weight 2.0/5

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RECOMMENDED

Dragonvault is a quick, fun solo game for those who love strategy with a dash of chaos. As a dragon defending its hoard, you'll roll dice, place traps, and hope the heroes don't escape. The roll-and-write mechanics are simple, but each game delivers tense decisions. Great for 15-minute sessions or tossing in your bag. Just don't expect deep strategy — the charm lies in its simplicity and emergent narrative.

Highlights

Fast and fun
Great for travel
Engaging emergent narrative

Keep in mind

Limited strategic depth
Dice randomness

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About the game

What you do in a play session

You are Citan the Gold, Dragon guardian of Merchants and Bankers in Dsyx. Not a single coin of gold, silver, tin, or jade escapes your watchful eye. Your day was planned for counting treasures, until meddling heroes showed up to steal them! In Dragonvault, a solo roll-and-write game, you take on the role of a dragon defending its hoard from adventurers. Each turn, you roll dice to place traps at strategic points along a winding path. At regular intervals, heroes (randomly selected) appear and advance along the path, triggering your defenses. Each hero has special abilities that make them more resilient or cunning, challenging your strategy. Some will fall, others will reach the treasure. When time runs out, your score is based on how much treasure you managed to protect! Released in 2018, Dragonvault is perfect for fans of quick, tense games.