Dragonwood Game Rules

Welcome to the enchanting world of Dragonwood! Get ready to embark on an epic adventure where you’ll encounter magical creatures and test your skills as a daring adventurer.

Let’s dive into some important rules to ensure you have a thrilling and successful journey through Dragonwood.

First things first, the goal of Dragonwood is to earn the most points by capturing mystical creatures and collecting powerful enhancements. I’ll guide you through the steps to make your gameplay a breeze.

To begin, each player receives a hand of five Adventure cards. These cards contain symbols representing different abilities and actions you can take. Your deck also includes Dragon cards that can be used to capture creatures lurking in the forest.

On your turn, you have two options: you can either attempt to capture a creature by playing a combination of numbered cards that match or exceed the creature’s power level, or you can take a new card from the Adventure deck to strengthen your hand.

When capturing a creature, choose from your hand the cards that best match its power level. For example, if a creature has a power level of 5, you could play a combination of cards that add up to 5 or higher. Be strategic in the cards you select and use their abilities to your advantage.

If successful, you’ll add the captured creature to your victory point pile. Each creature has a specific point value, so capturing the more formidable creatures will earn you more points. Remember, the more creatures you capture, the closer you’ll be to victory.

But be prepared for challenges! Some creatures have special abilities that can hinder your progress. Pay attention to their powers and plan accordingly. You may need to use your enhancements or abilities to overcome these obstacles.

Throughout the game, you’ll also encounter enhancements that can boost your powers and give you an edge over your opponents. Collecting enhancements will equip you with unique abilities that can turn the tide of a battle in your favor.

The game ends when the last card is drawn from the Adventure deck or when no more creatures are left in the forest. At this point, players tally up their victory points from captured creatures and enhancements. The player with the highest score wins the game and is hailed as the bravest adventurer in Dragonwood!

Now that you understand the rules, it’s time to gather your friends and embark on a legendary journey through Dragonwood. May luck and wit be on your side as you face thrilling challenges and claim victory in the magical realm!

Hey there! Let’s get into the nitty-gritty of playing Dragonwood! First things first, remove the 2 turn summary cards and split the rest of the cards into two decks based on the card back.

Now, let’s sort through the Dragonwood deck with the green back. You’ll notice that there are three different types of cards: Creatures with a green background, Enhancements with a purple background, and Events with an orange background. If you want more info about each type, just check out the “Card Types” section.

Next, we need to find the Orange and Blue dragon cards and take them out of the deck. These little rascals need a different plan!

Take the remaining deck and give it a good shuffle. Then, randomly remove a certain number of cards based on how many people are playing. Don’t worry, we’ll stash these removed cards back in the box for later.

• If there are 2 players, remove 12 cards.
• If there are 3 players, remove 10 cards.
• If there are 4 players, remove 8 cards.

Last but not least, shuffle those dragon cards back into the bottom half of the remaining deck. They’re ready to stir up some trouble!

Hey there! Let’s get ready to play Dragonwood!

First, we need to set up the playing area. Take the Dragonwood deck and reveal 5 cards, face up, in the center. These cards will form the Landscape. If any of them are Event cards, shuffle them back into the deck and deal new cards.

Next, we’ll deal out the Adventurer cards, which have a red back. Each player receives 5 cards. Keep your cards secret from your opponents by keeping them in your hand. The rest of the Adventurer cards go on top of the Dragonwood deck, face down.

Make sure to have the 6 dice and turn summary cards within easy reach of everyone playing. Now we’re all set to begin our adventure in the world of Dragonwood!

How to Play the Game

When you’re ready to play, the person who entered the woods last gets to go first. Then, the game continues in a clockwise direction.

When it’s your turn, you have two choices: you can either Reload by drawing one Adventurer card from the deck, or you can Capture by playing cards from your hand to try and capture one of the cards in the Landscape.

Reloading

If you decide to Reload, simply draw one Adventurer card and add it to your hand. Then, let everyone know that your turn is over by saying “Reload!” out loud.

Remember, you can only have up to 9 cards in your hand. If you already have 9 cards and choose to Reload, you must discard a card after drawing to keep your total at 9.

If you happen to draw a Lucky Ladybug card, immediately discard it and draw two more cards.

If the Adventurer deck runs out of cards, you need to shuffle the discard pile to form a new deck.

Capturing Cards

When it comes to capturing a card from the Landscape, there are three ways you can do it: Strike, Stomp, or Scream.

To start, you need to announce which Creature or Enhancement you want to capture and show the cards you’re using (including any Enhancements) by placing them face up in front of you. For example, you might say, “I’m going to Stomp on those Fire Ants.” After that, you’ll need to take one die for each card you played and roll them. So, if you played a 4 card Stomp, you would roll 4 dice.

Once you’ve rolled the dice, the next step is to compare the total of the numbers you rolled (plus any Enhancements you have) to the value listed on the card. This value represents the amount you need to defeat the Creature or capture the Enhancement. The value required for a Strike is indicated by the sword symbol, a Stomp is indicated by a boot symbol, and a Scream is represented by a face symbol. If the total of your dice is equal to or greater than the value on the card, you successfully capture it.

Creatures

When you defeat a Creature, you get to claim its card as your victory and add it to your collection. Simply place the card face-down in a special pile called your “victory” pile.

If, on the other hand, your roll doesn’t surpass the Creature’s, it stays right where it is in the Landscape.

Unfortunately, if you fail to defeat the Creature, you’ll have to face the consequences. You must discard one card from your hand as a “wound.” This signifies that you weren’t able to overcome the challenge. Don’t worry, though – you can still retrieve the rest of your Adventurer cards and try again.

When you get an Enhancement, keep it face up in front of you – it’ll come in handy later on. Don’t forget to put the Adventurer cards you used in the discard pile. But, if the total on the Enhancement card is higher than what you rolled, say goodbye to one of your hand cards.

Here are the rules for capturing Enhancements:

– You can’t use Enhancements to capture other Enhancements.

– You can always use one card to earn an extra die.

– You can only try to capture one Creature or Enhancement per turn.

– You can roll a maximum of six dice at a time.

Now let’s talk about replenishing the landscape.

When you capture a card, you need to add another card from the Dragonwood draw pile into the Landscape. If there are no more cards left, you don’t add anything. If you draw an Event card, you have to read it and do what it says right away. Then, you discard the card and draw another card to bring the Landscape back up to 5 cards. This is the end of your turn.

How the Game Ends

You know, there are two ways the game can end:

1. We defeat both dragons.

2. We go through two Adventure decks. If that happens, everyone gets one more turn.

After the game ends, we need to calculate our victory points. We do this by adding up the points on the creatures we captured. Then we compare how many creature cards each player captured. The player with the most cards gets a bonus of 3 victory points. If there’s a tie, both players get 2 victory points. The player with the highest total wins.

But what if there’s a tie in overall points? Well, in that case, the winner is the one who captured the Orange Dragon. Pretty cool, huh?