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Dragon's Gold

Game ID: GID0102712
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2001
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Description

In Dragon's Gold, each player controls a team of dragon hunters (two knights, a thief, and a wizard). Like all dragon hunters, they have only one goal: gold, silver, jewels and magic objects. As for actually killing a dragon? It's a piece of cake. But the most difficult part comes after the dragon is dead: the adventuring party has to figure out how to share the spoils.

As soon as a dragon is overpowered, then some additional gems are revealed, and the players who had participated in that hunting party start a negotiation over how to divvy up the gems. If the sixty-second sand timer runs out, then no one gets treasure. When all of the dragons have been slain and the treasure claimed or discarded, the game ends and players score for their holdings, with silver and magic objects worth 1 point each, gold worth 3, the Black Diamond worth 7, and the colored gems scoring 10-15 points for those players who hold more than everyone else. (In the Advanced game, the colored gems score 8-12 points in addition to a variety bonus of 5 points for each set of different colored gems a player holds. The Black Diamond is worth 19 points [in the 2011 edition], but negates a player's score for all colored gems.)

Description

In Dragon's Gold, each player controls a team of dragon hunters (two knights, a thief, and a wizard). Like all dragon hunters, they have only one goal: gold, silver, jewels and magic objects. As for actually killing a dragon? It's a piece of cake. But the most difficult part comes after the dragon is dead: the adventuring party has to figure out how to share the spoils.

As soon as a dragon is overpowered, then some additional gems are revealed, and the players who had participated in that hunting party start a negotiation over how to divvy up the gems. If the sixty-second sand timer runs out, then no one gets treasure. When all of the dragons have been slain and the treasure claimed or discarded, the game ends and players score for their holdings, with silver and magic objects worth 1 point each, gold worth 3, the Black Diamond worth 7, and the colored gems scoring 10-15 points for those players who hold more than everyone else. (In the Advanced game, the colored gems score 8-12 points in addition to a variety bonus of 5 points for each set of different colored gems a player holds. The Black Diamond is worth 19 points [in the 2011 edition], but negates a player's score for all colored gems.)

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Video q6oe7Q2J8KI Good Time Society Discussion at 8:25 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • Compact 15-minute solo puzzle with strong designer pedigree
  • Wallet-sized game (Button Shy) = portability and quick play
  • Solid solo design that shines for puzzle fans
Cons
  • Limited to solo play; less appeal for group sessions
Thematic elements
  • Solitary puzzle-driven civilization-building with a dragon-appeasement motive.
  • A solitary grid-based puzzle where you interact with an island economy and a dragon's demand.
  • puzzle-centric, compact solo microgame flavor
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • delivery/resource routing — Create routes to satisfy villagers' needs to fulfill a final gift for the dragon.
  • puzzle/solitaire tile-like mapping — Connect and lay out a map-like pattern to deliver goods to villagers.
  • single-player focus — Designed primarily for solo play with streamlined rules.
Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
  • Moon Colony Blood Bath
  • it's an engine building, engine wrecking game
  • this is a puzzle of a game
  • We love cozy things. We love Tile Lane
  • The bigger the gap, the bigger you put in the hole
  • Kill the dragon
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Video c5R23AHGi3g The Dice Tower Top List at 8:38 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • Tense, entertaining negotiation
  • High interaction and drama
Cons
  • The component/printing quality is sometimes challenging
Thematic elements
  • treasure gathering and negotiation
  • dragons guarding treasure; treasure allocation
  • mythic adventure
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • real-time negotiation — players kill dragons, then in one minute split treasure; if no agreement, no one gets anything
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • Not a single one of these games ends up on my list today.
  • 21 years ago when I made this list, I was 28; now I'm 49 and tastes change.
  • This game here, this I've not played that much anymore, but I still like it.
  • I would love to see a more modern remade version of this one a lot.
  • I really like the theme of this game.
  • This is a worker placement game where you place workers face down so people know where you're placing your workers but they don't know the value of them.
  • Look at that PLA. You have to realize when this game came out, there was almost no plastic in games.
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Video aYtay691ASI Adam in Wales - Board Game Design Discussion at 4:30 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • mean but engaging negotiation
  • strong social friction for bigger groups
Cons
none
Thematic elements
  • treasure distribution and bargaining
  • dragon-guarded treasure and negotiation
  • negotiation-heavy with a timer
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • negotiation — players negotiate how to split treasure before time runs out
  • Simultaneous resolution — timed phase determines who gets what
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • cartographers that's got a solo mode doesn't it
  • I'd like to play the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shadows of the Past I've got that game it works brilliantly for five players
  • Twilight Struggle there we go
  • Fantasy Realms nice little portable card game simple to teach lots of nice strategy
  • this dragon's gold now
  • that game is the meanest game I think I've got
  • Power Grid plays with six and it's quite good with bigger numbers but I'm rubbish at it
  • Pitch Out flicking game really good totally overlooked
  • self-serving because it is my own design but would play a nice three-player game of Doodle Rush
  • rock paper wizard that's what I'd go for
  • I've changed a lot over the years didn't enjoy killer bunnies
  • Ticket to Ride is very predictable isn't it
  • Identic that's what I'd go for duplic or identic it's the same game
  • the most complex games that I have are Dominant Species and Poseidon
  • Poseidon that's a heavy economic game an introductory 18xx game
  • I could easily imagine a bunch of six to eight year olds asking to play Monopoly that would ruin my day
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Video OJUFN0w5670 Adam in Wales - Board Game Design Analysis at 21:06 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • engaging negotiation with real stakes
  • social dynamic can be highly entertaining
Cons
  • negotiation can become harsh or feel bullying
  • requires trust among players
Thematic elements
  • negotiation and treasure distribution
  • dragon-guarded treasure
  • dramatic negotiation with tactical voting
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • lock-in of distribution — If agreement cannot be reached, no one gets anything.
  • negotiation — Players bargain to divide treasure after dragon defeat.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • the interaction essentially comes from sitting around a table and working on this puzzle together and then comparing your relative skill
  • it's interesting to see where Cooperative games are going now
  • these are the true solo games you could play by yourself with no problems at all
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Video AyxV2fK215g Adam in Wales - Board Game Design Top List at 5:27 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • Memorable negotiation dynamics
  • Early bully tactics can be funny or sour depending on players
Cons
none
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • negotiation / resource division — dragons with treasure; players play treasure-tacking cards; time-limited negotiation to divide treasure
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • i absolutely love cockroach poker
  • the big moments and the big swings are quite satisfying
  • i find these games hilarious
  • i really like the game huh or hein
  • watching the value of things change
  • the moment when that tower collapses it's exciting
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