Age: 7+ (box says 10+)
Players: 2-4
Playing Time: 30 Minutes
Category: Card
Gameschool Area: Math
Price: $18.50 on Rainbow Resource
Publisher: Gamewright Games
I posted recently about another Gamewright Dragon game called Dragonwood that we had heard about from DOZENS of homeschool friends who love it. Some of my kids love Dragonwood best, but a few of them prefer a newer version called Dragonrealm.
My older boys especially love complicated games, the more complicated the better, and while this one is not super complicated to play, there are more elements, ways to earn points, pieces, scoring complexity, and strategic possibilities. The basics of the game are similar, which is nice because the game is familiar when learning to play, just with more depth. It’s a great transitional game for kids who are ready for more of the intense strategy type games.
I put this in the Math Gameschool Area because ALL games use math. They all have some scoring elements, and that requires math, so while the math aspect isn’t the main thing about this game, it’s still included and it still counts for math practice! EVERYTHING COUNTS! If there’s one thing I want you to remember, it’s that.
EVERYTHING you do counts because life is learning and learning is life.
Basically, players try to place adventurers in different locations (the playing cards in the center) to get the most treasure.
Adventurers can only be placed on a location card if a player successfully Explores by Sneaking (play cards in a row), Searching (play cards of the same number), or Storming (play cards of the same color).
Successful explorations allow players to place an adventurer, failed explorations require players to place an Adventurer in the Adventurer’s Academy, where he must brush up on adventuring knowledge. Adventurers can be removed to add to an explore attempt or remain at the Academy for points at the end of the game.
Goblins can take up space in a location and might even win it, taking the points for their devious selves at the expense of all players.
The player with the most treasure at the end of the game wins!
Dragonrealm is a great family or party game for card game and fantasy lovers, and does have enough math to make it educational for Gameschooling purposes as well. The artwork is well done and it’s just a fun game to play.
If you’ve tried Dragonwood and loved it, try this one out next! It’s different enough to warrant owning both, and I think your family will enjoy them. Happy gaming!
