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Merchants Cove: The Dragon Rancher
Requires:Merchants Cove
Designed by Jonny Pac, Carl Van Ostrand + 1 more
Published by Final Frontier Games, Devil Dice Games + 7 more
Expansion
Moderate Depth: 30 Min Teach
Components: 3-Dimensional (3D)
Community Snapshot
Medium complexity
60–90 min
7.8 on BGG (486)
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Since 2021, Merchants Cove: The Dragon Rancher has captivated fans of worker placement and deck building with its medium complexity design.
How It Plays
Deck, Bag, and Pool Building
You start with a basic set of cards or tokens and gradually add better ones — watch your engine grow stronger over time.
Mancala
You scoop up tokens and drop them one by one into connected spaces — a beautifully simple yet deep mechanic.
Variable Player Powers
Each player has unique abilities that make their experience different — finding the best way to use yours is half the fun.
Worker Placement
You place your workers on action spaces to claim them before anyone else — it's a scramble for the best spots!
About This Game
Dragons are the hottest steeds in demand—and you, Dwelma Draketooth, have the market cornered. As a seventh-generation dragon rancher, your last name is associated with the most sought-after serpents in the 5-Realms. Yet it’s not all glamorous!…
Source: BoardGameGeek