Gamewright Dragonwood A Game of Dice & Daring Board Game Multi-colored, 5"

Read lots of reviews before buying this and agree with the positive reviews. This is perfect for 9-10 year olds. We watched a Youtube video to see how to set it up because I just learn better that way than reading the instructions but I think the instructions are sufficient for most adults. I was a little confused from reading only the instructions which deck I was supposed to be removing 12 cards from to begin with but I got it when I watched the Youtube video. (There are lots out there from which to pick btw.)My 10 year old could not figure out how to play it by reading the instructions herself so kids probably will need an adult to explain it and play it a few times before leaving them to play with other kids their age.Well thought-out game. After playing it twice, I started pointing out to my daughter about probability and risks/chance and she started catching onto this concept little by little so I do think this game is accurate in stating that it teaches probability.We have never played the previous game that others referred to in other reviews so I can't attest to the game that was prior to this one for younger players.Yes, this game is totally fun with just 2 people! Sometimes games say 2-4 players and then just aren't as fun with 2, but this one is just as fun with 2 as it would be with 3-4 players. Younger siblings (ages 6-7) could play along with assistance from an adult also, and I think, still have fun with it.My only suggestion for improvement is tweaking the written instructions for setting up the game (which deck was which) but again, this may have just been me not learning well from reading, to be fair.One more thing- the length of time it takes to complete the game is also spot on for this age group. We played 2 games and I would say it was between 40-50 mins for each one- and that's partly because we are beginners and had to refer back to the instructions several times to check that we were following them correctly.Glad I bought this! I usually buy second hand games from Goodwill or yard sales so this was a little on the expensive side for me but I think it's worth the money!

I played this at my nephew's house and he was so excited about it I bought it for my house and my godson came over and also loved it. It takes a minute to figure it out but it is simple enough for kids that are 5-7 to play and they love it. It is also fun to play with them as adults. Some kids games are torture, this one is fun. It also seems educational as it helps them practice counting and pattern recognition and critical thinking. It goes fairly quickly, it is a small box that you could take with you. It was very reasonably priced for the enjoyment and entertainment gotten out of it. It came quickly and wasn't missing any pieces.I would highly recommend it. The gameplay involves them collecting cards of either the same number, color or numbers in a row to make a play. You get the number of dice to roll as you have cards to play and have to roll a number higher than the value of the card you are trying to capture which has a creature like dragons and trolls on them. It uses special dice that only go up to 4, so don't lose them, I'm not sure those are available for sale by themselves.I think this would be a good game if your kids want to play card games but aren't old enough to understand all the rules that go into more advanced card games like Dominion or Pokemon.When they get older get dominion, it's much more complicated but endless fun even for adults.

We love this game. Simple to play with kids yet has strategy to keep it interesting.

WARNING- 2ND Grade math and dice are involved!The game has a quick set up time and doesn't take up a lot of space. The 6 dice it comes with are solid. I'm a huge fan of games that employ an educational aspect and the math involved with adding the dice is perfect for her. The math is about as complex as a chance roll in Yachtzee(adding up to 6 individual dice between 1 and 4).The game is great for teaching rules and the flow of a turn as well. While the concepts are pretty general and simple for someone who has been playing games and card games for years, the mechanics can be a lot to take in. An example turn goes has the following steps:Choose to attack or drawA- Draw: if you end the turn w/ more than 9 cards in hand, discard down to 9B- Attack: Choose what you are attacking from the landscape, either an enhancement or a creature card. They will have a strength based on your attack typeChoose one of three different attack types based on the cards in your handRoll the number of dice equal to the number of cards you are attacking withAdd up your roll and any enhancements. If your result is greater than the attacked card, you win the attacked card and discard the cards you used to attack. If your result is lower than the attacked card, you discard a card.The reason our games drag on has nothing to do with the complexity of the game and everything to do with the child. If your 8 y/o is like mine, she agonizes over every decision on what action she should take, shakes the dice 1 million times and blows on them before she rolls the dice off the table, doesn't have the attention span to follow whether or not it's her turn, can't remember to discard cards in play after winning a roll, and feels the need to count the cards in her hand every single turn(so as not to go over the maximum number of cards).Still a great game!