Box cover of "Dragon Slayer: The Dice Game with a Twist" featuring illustrated dragons, a knight, and text that reads "includes 12 custom dice" from Indie Boards & Cards.
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Dragonslayer (1981)

ByMichail

“Dragonslayer” is a board game published by Simulations Publications, Inc. (SPI) in 1981, based on the movie of the same name. The game was designed by Brad Hessel and Redmond A. Simonsen, with artwork by Simonsen. The game is set in the fictional land of Urland and allows players to compete as magicians to free the land from its last dragon, Vermithrax Pejorative.

Game Components of Dragonslayer

    17″ x 22″ map of Urland
    100 die-cut counters
    11″ x 17″ Battle Display
    Sheet of rules
    Quick reference sheet with examples

Game Setup of Dragonslayer

Each player selects a magician and an abode and places two King’s men on the map. The Dragonshield and Ulrich are placed on the map, and tiles are placed facedown on the towns and hamlets.

Gameplay Mechanics

Players attempt to gain points by slaying dragons, with three different dragons, each worth a different amount of points.

Game Objective of Dragonslayer

The goal is to free the fictional land of Urland from its last dragon, Vermithrax Pejorative.

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Michail, a seasoned tabletop enthusiast, dives headfirst into worlds of fantasy and strategy. Whether commanding a party of adventurers through perilous dungeons or engaging in tactical showdowns on the board, Michail is the maestro of the tabletop realm. Michail's gaming table is a realm where the clatter of dice and the shuffle of cards create a symphony of strategic chaos.

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Preferred Game: Dungeons & Dragons, but always up for a board game brawl