The Bottom Line
If you enjoy auction games with blind bidding, Fist of Dragonstones will be a welcome addition to your game collection.
Pros
- Magical theme.
- 33 different characters included.
- Blank cards allow for new characters.
Cons
- Blind bidding mechanism can become repetitive.
Description
- For 3 to 6 players, ages 8 and up.
- 45 to 60 minutes to play.
- Designed by Bruno Faidutti and Michael Schacht, published by Days of Wonder.
Guide Review - Fist of Dragonstones
On each turn, the eight standard characters are shuffled together with two of the 25 special characters and a series of auctions begins.
The Witch is always auctioned first, as she can cancel the powers of another card. When all 10 characters have been auctioned, the turn ends and the eight standards are mixed with two new specials. To bid, players chose a mix of fairy gold (returned to the player at the end of the turn) and common gold (goes to the bank).
Each character has a different power helpful in advancing toward the goal of earning three points to win the game. Points are earned by turning in sets of dragonstones. Players begin with four randomly selected stones; by winning auctions, you earn more stones and can turn them in.
