Collection Status
Your Rating
Description
On one of their expeditions the dragon children Mira, Feo, Luna and Diego discover an unusual sparkling treasure: a column of ice with sparkling stones frozen inside it.
They want to take the treasure back to their cave. But unfortunately the column of ice is too heavy. The only thing they can do is to melt it. But breathing fire isn't as easy as it sounds. Instead of fire they only manage hot air. Then the four of them have an idea: they'll get their dad to help.
And it works! Dad's fire breathing starts melting the column, and little by little the sparkling stones start falling out. The dragon children quickly collect the valuable treasures, and take them back to their cave.
With a little luck even dad will get a few sparkling stones! Which dragon child will collect the most sparkling stones in their cave by the end of the game?
—description from the rulebook
How to play:
1. Selecting a sparkling stone tile
2. Lifting an ice ring (the dragon dad will "melt" the top ice ring)
3. Dividing up sparkling stones (take all the fallen sparkling stones in the color of your sparkling stone tile from the game board)
Year Published
2017
Transcript Analysis
Browse transcript mentions, sentiments, pros/cons, mechanics, topics, quotes, and references.
Total mentions: 7
This page: 7
Sentiment:
pos 6 ·
mix 0 ·
neu 0 ·
neg 1
Showing 1–7 of 7
Video Z5mVDk5l9d4
Cardboard Herald game_review at 0:00 sentiment: positive
video_pk 12828 · mention_pk 37454
Click to watch at 0:00
Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- fast play
- easy setup
- high-quality components
- utilizes every piece in play
- visceral gem scattering creates satisfying tactile feedback
- kid-friendly and intuitive for families
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- gem collection and dexterous manipulation within a dragon-adjacent setting
- Dragon-themed fantasy environment with a focus on gem collection around a central draconic motif
- family-friendly, tactile, and celebratory of parent-child play
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Central area control / timing — Unclaimed gems drop into the center and are later claimed as the rounds progress.
- Component-driven storage / organization — Box insert and components are designed to be stored neatly and used as part of setup and teardown.
- Dexterity / ring lifting — Players lift shower-curtain rings to spill gems onto the board, creating a shifting layout.
- End-game counting / corner scoring — After the final ring is lifted, players count the gems in their corner to determine the winner.
- Set collection / color-based grabbing — Each player claims gems matching their color and stores them in their corner.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- It plays fast, it's easy to set up, and it has great components.
- There is something really visceral and lovely about the gems scattering about.
- I was honestly surprised by how immediately intuitive the game was to my son.
- This was an unexpected homerun for us that we thought was going to be overly simple but proved to be incredibly charming, smart and fun.
- I really have nothing bad to say about it.
- I highly recommend it — Dragon's Breath.
- There’s no real take-that; it’s completely competitive without having to worry about hurt feelings.
- The insert that organizes your pieces snugly in the box is a functional component, very cool.
- Gems on to the board and each player takes any gems of their respective colors and tucks it into their corner.
References (from this video)
No references stored for this video.
Video smbV9qB7Y4g
top_10_list at 8:14 sentiment: positive
video_pk 11281 · mention_pk 33146
Click to watch at 8:14
Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- great kids game
- engaging for parents and kids
- compact and quick
Cons
- thematic simplicity may not appeal to all adults
Thematic elements
- dragon-guarded gems and gravity-based stacking
- family Christmas gift
- kids-friendly and playful
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- color gem betting — players bet which color gems will fall from a stack
- gravity-based extraction — the dragon pulls a ring while trying to avoid dropping gems
- two-to-five players — varied player counts with simple, dynamic play
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Sushi Roll is the best new family board game
- Overbooked is for players who like a puzzle to solve
- the mind is a one-of-a-kind experience
- Cat Lady is an adorable card game
- Blockbuster is a fun party game for movie fans
References (from this video)
No references stored for this video.
Video -TldTl2qMTs
John Perkis top_10_list at 9:10 sentiment: positive
video_pk 6880 · mention_pk 20352
Click to watch at 9:10
Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Appealing to kids and adults alike
- Tension and fun with physical play
Cons
- Dexterity games can become chaotic
- Component wear responsibility
Thematic elements
- competitive dexterity with a beverage-brewing flavor
- dexterity-focused beer-brewing premise
- family-friendly, lighthearted tabletop spectacle
Comparison games
- Ice Cool
- Rhino Hero
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- chance and player interaction — player choices influence outcomes and drama around luck
- color/claim-based scoring — teams claim gems by color categories with risk and reward
- dexterity/mechanics-based pulling — players manipulate a stack to reveal crystals and collect gems
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Sushi Roll deserves to be one of the most successful family board games on the market
- One Key is the perfect simplification that still retains the fun to try and communicate through imagery and argue over what you're convinced you can see
- Bosque is a gorgeous looking game
- it's the perfect setup for a party game just that right amount of arm flapping and frustration at your teammates
- the Catacombs of Horror ... continue to surpass my expectations in how they can continue to bring creativity to puzzles
- Dragon's Breath is one of the best kids games I've ever played
- Paris is a one-of-a-kind dexterity game with a handcrafted hardwood board
- Undo ... is a cooperative one-shot experience
- Home Brewers ... I love it because it does a great job of capturing its theme
References (from this video)
No references stored for this video.
Video N2PGh4FA8qU
Actual general_discussion at 21:01 sentiment: positive
video_pk 6767 · mention_pk 20069
Click to watch at 21:01
Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- simple and engaging for kids and adults alike
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- dexterity and matching elements
- family-friendly yet strategic
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- dexterity — spatial skills and precision in stacking or flipping elements
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- this was such a great entry immediate so easy to pick up and enjoy and it had all the core aspects of modern gaming that i love
- kickstarter has changed quite a lot
- the channel takes up all of my time and i worry about releasing quality content for my audience
- libitalia is the only game that i've played and i know that i love and i don't have that
- i'm ruthless i tend to get rid of them as soon as i don't want them anymore
- the big lebowski is a favorite of mine
References (from this video)
No references stored for this video.
Video 5gHHUMPmroY
Chairman of the Board top_20_list at 0:45 sentiment: negative
video_pk 5295 · mention_pk 15746
Click to watch at 0:45
Overall sentiment (raw)
negative
Pros
- fast to teach
- fun for kids
- easy to laugh at its flaws
Cons
- thin design
- limited depth for adults
- fragile components
Thematic elements
- dragon-themed ring-and-gem diversion
- kid-friendly party/game night
- light, humorous, chaotic
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Dexterity/stacking — players remove rings and attempt to cause gems to fall through holes
- set collection/press-your-luck flavor — gems are collected or lost as the rings are manipulated
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- this one might be the most diverse one
- i thought this game had some really tacked on mechanisms that just did not need to be there
- this is basically a kids game
- it's striking, but not everything lands
- a very solid gateway game
- goa is a great example of classic euro design
References (from this video)
No references stored for this video.
Video T6db42-JcPs
Rolls in the Family top_10_list at 17:21 sentiment: positive
video_pk 5373 · mention_pk 15977
Click to watch at 17:21
Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Strong theme and tension with probabilities
- Encourages strategic color choice
Cons
- Choking hazards due to small gems; supervision required
Thematic elements
- dragons, gems, and risk-taking
- Tower of rings with gems; dragon breathes fire to melt ice rings
- thematic, tense, yet playful
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- color/probability drafting — Draft a color from the color-topped tokens and decide where to aim the dragon's breath
- dynamic tower and gem collection — Remove a ring from the ice tower and collect gems that fall, awarding those of the chosen color
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- the work you put in really does payoff
- it's very rewarding in what board games can offer for their learning development as well as just sharing a fun experience together
- not like these games are just for three-year-olds a lot of these games do work well even with older kids
- we're trying to find as many as possible
References (from this video)
No references stored for this video.
Video LZXVa2rIvnw
Cardboard Herald game_review at 0:05 sentiment: positive
video_pk 1198 · mention_pk 3476
Click to watch at 0:05
Overall sentiment (raw)
neutral_to_positive
Pros
- Charming dragon theme and simple rules
- Standalone with good interaction with the expansion
- Clear family-friendly decision-making
Cons
- Some interactions require online reference for complete rules
- Tracking gems and holes can be fiddly for younger players
Thematic elements
- fantasy treasure drafting and dexterity-like risk
- Dragon's lair with treasure and eggs
- family-friendly, lighthearted
Comparison games
- Dragon's Breath (original)
- Dragon Bomb
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- denial / hate-drafting — Strategic removal of gems to hinder others and influence picks.
- end-of-round scoring via amulets — Flip scored cards, draw new ones; round ends when rings are exhausted.
- gem drafting / set collection — Draft gems to complete color-matched amulets.
- tower building (ring tower) — Players add rings to build a tower and position the egg on top.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- the hatching has been a hit
- three great and distinct ways to play this fantastic game
- this expansion adds new decisions and points of interaction without the heavy emphasis on denial
- endgame scoring can get kind of tricky for younger mathematicians
- it's a combinable feature of the original where it really began to shine
References (from this video)
No references stored for this video.
Transcript Navigation
Showing 1–7 of 7