Dragonfire

A cooperative Dungeons & Dragons deck-builder where cleric, rogue, fighter and wizard grow through a campaign.

Designers: Randall N. Bills, Dylan Birtolo, Rob Watkins (Board Game) (I), Rob Heinsoo, Loren Coleman, Talon Coleman, Mike Elliott, Jay Schneider, Sean McCarthy, Gregory Marques, Jim Lin
Published by: Catalyst Game Labs

Dragonfire (2017) is a cooperative deck-building game set in the world of Dungeons & Dragons. You pick a race and one of the classic roles: cleric, rogue, fighter or wizard. Then you buy weapons, spells and magic items to strengthen your personal deck and set off along the Sword Coast. As you play, your character levels up and unlocks extra gear and feats, and the game is built like a campaign: adventures chain together into a story over several sessions. It is a team game, so you coordinate who handles which threat and share the load. Two to six players, about 90 minutes a session, and a solid pick for groups who like D&D flavor with card-game rules instead of a dungeon master.

Classic D&D roles in a cooperative deck-builderCampaign with leveling and new gearOpen market of weapons, spells and items

Who it's for

You love D&D flavor but want clear card-game rules and a campaign you can play without a dungeon master.

Not for you if…

You dislike deck-building, or you want a standalone one-off game. This one is built around ongoing adventures.

Vibe's take

Team-based and story-driven. Each turn you buy gear and play cards, and the group feels like a real adventuring party that grows stronger together.