The Hunt For The Dragon Throne - Board Game For Kids Ages 8+, 2 to 4 Players - 45-60 Minutes Playing Time - Gifts for Boys and Girls - Fun & Interactive Games for Family Nights & Game Events

I bought this for my class, aged 9ish to lay to encourage social skills. They love it as it's easy to understand and fun for them.

Game was challenging enough to keep the family entertained for several sessions and also able to be adapted with extra rules suggested by 2 boys (ages 9 and 11) who are experienced board game players. It had good quality pieces / board and clear instructions, overall very happy with purchase.

Recommended for ages 8+ which I think is accurate. My (just turned) 7 year old enjoyed it but definitely needed an adult to play the first couple of times. The rules aren't particularly complicated but the length of time to play can cause smaller children to become distracted and/or lose interest.We've played it a few times now and it's a good game to pass some time, it came in handy when we had a short UK break with typical British weather (raining all day). Good fun and feels well made.It's something different and I think would make a good gift.

I like this game. It is beautifully well made. I love the playing pieces, although there are only 4 so it is limited to a four person game. The dragone throne is also very well made and looks great when put together.The rules are well explained and fairly easy to understand and to get to grips with. It is a good family game over all. You probably need an adult with younger players, especially on the first couple of run throughs.The only reason I dropped a star was because when I ordered it was priced at £29.99, which I though was a fair price but now it is priced at £49.99 which I think is a tad overpriced. So watch the price when you buy.

I recently had the opportunity to play "The Hunt For The Dragon Throne" board game by Fusion5, and I must say it was an absolute blast! This game is specifically designed for kids aged 8 and above, making it perfect for family game nights and gatherings with friends.One of the things that immediately stood out to me about this game is its captivating theme. Who doesn't love a good adventure featuring dragons and thrilling quests? The game transports players to a fantasy world where they embark on an exciting journey to claim the coveted Dragon Throne. The immersive storyline and beautifully illustrated game board truly bring the game to life and ignite the players' imagination.The gameplay itself is both fun and interactive, keeping everyone engaged from start to finish. The mechanics are easy to understand, making it accessible to players of different ages and skill levels. Each player takes on the role of a brave hero, and the objective is to collect various artifacts and overcome challenges to earn the right to sit on the Dragon Throne.I particularly enjoyed the strategic elements of the game. There are multiple paths to victory, and players must carefully plan their moves, anticipate their opponents' actions, and make wise decisions to outwit their rivals. This adds a layer of depth and excitement to the gameplay, ensuring that each session is different and unpredictable.The game components are of excellent quality, with sturdy game pieces, cards, and a well-designed game board. The attention to detail is impressive, and the artwork is visually stunning. The game also includes clear and concise instructions, making it easy to set up and get started in no time.With a playing time of approximately 45 to 60 minutes, "The Hunt For The Dragon Throne" strikes a perfect balance between a quick game that keeps things moving and a satisfying gameplay experience. It never feels too short or overly long, making it ideal for both casual gaming sessions and dedicated game nights.Overall, I highly recommend "The Hunt For The Dragon Throne" board game by Fusion5 to families and friends looking for a fun and engaging gaming experience. It offers an immersive theme, interactive gameplay, and strategic decision-making, all packaged in a high-quality game with stunning artwork. Whether you're a seasoned board game enthusiast or new to the world of tabletop gaming, this game is sure to provide hours of entertainment and create lasting memories.

This game is well made with a spacious colourful board.It is not very sophisticated and is mainly decided by the luck of the dice throw. There are only a few decisions that can be made to influence the outcome, that is the purchase of weapons and items and whether to have a ‘player battle’.The game is easy to play, and the instructions are clear and well set out. Once the instructions are browsed, play can commence with reference to them as the gameplay unfolds.I would say that this will only appeal to families with Key Stage 2 children.A couple of negatives are, the fact that it can only be played by 2-4 players, some families are larger, and that the game is finally won by simply throwing the correct number like snakes and ladders. There would be more strategy if the amount of health and coin was taken into consideration.It is a fun game but given the narrow age range and that it is a maximum of 4 players I feel that it is too expensive at the current price of £40.

Played this a few times as a family and it's fun for all ages. Definitely better with 4 players but can be played by just 2 people. The rules are simple which makes the game relatively easy to pick up and play. Players move around the board at a good pace but we have had games last for a good 2 and a half hours or more before as even near the end there can be twists and turns. It's a fun little fantasy role playing game where the aim is to be the first player to reach the throne. You roll the dice to determine how many moves you make, pick up cards to help you along your journey (or sometimes hinder you) and greeted with different scenarios depending on what space on the board you land on. It's good fun and not too complicated - ideal for a family game on a rainy day.

Great game, good quality, kids love it.

Quick set up and fake play with LOTS of scenarios. We’ve enjoyed it.

Original review 4/29/23, see update at bottom…We played this Hunt for the Dragon Throne game with our two grandsons, currently aged 6.5 and almost 8 years old. The older one was hyped to play this because he is into dragons. After seeing all the cool game pieces and such, the actual gameplay was a let-down. The younger one said “This is boring…” several times, except when he was in the lead of course.The gameplay level seems appropriate for kids around 7 or 8 years old. Above average 6 year olds should be fine with this. Kids 9 or older would probably only play if they particularly like the dragon or adventuring theme or want to stick with simpler games.Players are trying to be the first to move to the end of a path that is a bit over 100 spaces. Along the way most spaces have a simple good or bad effect. Some spaces result in roll-offs with other players, one of the dragons or a chance to buy items. Players have health points and if all those are lost the player must restart. Weapons can be obtained to help win battles or other items that have benefits.The player pieces are plastic miniatures 2” tall and the Dragon Throne itself is about 4” tall. While older players might not play this without a kid, I can see imaginative young ones playing this by themselves.Update of 10/18/23…Currently (as I write this update) the seller’s images of the main character cards show different character attribute values when compared to the game unit which I have. See the images that I uploaded of the cards from my copy. See the image in the seller listing of different values.Comparing: My copy versus the seller listing for Health (H), Attack (A), and Weapon (W) Brutus the Warrior: Seller image 3H 2A 1W vs my copy 4H 1A 1W (change H with A) Laverna the Thief: Seller image 3H 2A 1W vs my copy 2H 2A 2W (change W with H) Artemis the Archer: Seller image 3H 2A 1W vs my copy 3H 2A 1W (both the same) Selene the Wizard: Seller image 1H 2A 1W vs my copy 2H 3A 1W (diff of 1 in H and A)Why is this important?This makes a difference in how interesting and challenging it is to play each character, albeit the game isn’t very challenging overall. With the seller image version, 3 of the characters have identical attributes and Selene the Wizard is simply weaker than the others. Players who get the wizard start at a disadvantage.In the production copy that I have, there is more “character” to each character. Players need to manage their strengths and weaknesses. In gaming lingo, these characters are asymmetric, and most folks see that as more interesting. The one peculiar item is that the Warrior is weaker in combat than the other players, which seems inconsistent with his role. The seller image version does not have that peculiarity, but at the tradeoff of all characters now being identical in combat.It is possible that the seller image is from a preproduction prototype and the attribute values in my copy are what is in the production run. I don’t know what is in the currently sold copies.My point here is that you should see what cards are in the copy you receive. If they are the version in the seller image, then consider using sticker labels to change to the values as in my copy. You could use small bits of Post-It note style or dot stickers. I think most people will find it more interesting to have differences among the characters.

This game offers limited replay ability, and a fun learning curve to start. The rules and basics of the game are simple enough, but some aspects of some situations are not documented in the rules - perhaps an overlook, or perhaps these scenarios never occurred during testing, but I doubt that. The sandbox exists to allow for some strategy, however this is bottlenecked by the game being far too short and straightforward - the potential for some really big plays and some well thought out strategies exists, and the tools are all there; planning, bad luck and good luck aside, there are tools to allow for more competitive play, but these are underutilized. For example, some activities and actions allow for the player to earn gold, which can be gambled and wagered for more gold often, or spent at a shop for items with a varying degree of usefulness - notably, an expensive potion, the only of its kind in the game, and to prevent unfair play, allows the player to swap positions with any player on the board, IF they are withing a certain number of spaces away. Since the goal is to reach the end of the game board, this is obviously very useful - the person in the lead could buy it so that the players behind them couldn't use it and therefore the player could progress with ease of mind; or the player in the lead can do the best they can to extend the lead past the required distance for immunity, or the players can attempt to lower the other players gold count to prevent them from buying it. It is a great resource for pulling off comebacks, like a Blue Shell or Bullet Bill from Mario Kart. The store offers other items - weapons to boost your damage against other players or the occasional NPC Dragons. However, it was a struggle to even land at a store. I had amassed a fair amount of gold, but never found a store, so I just progressed. Despite other players also amassing large amounts of gold, spending them on powerful weapons and even the potion I mentioned earlier, they were no threat to me. I just rolled my dice and progressed and won, without ever fighting another player, landing at a store, and even landing at a few spaces that made me skip my next turn. For the price, and the tools to make a potentially fun game, the shortness of the board, the infrequency of unique events and even stores, it has the potential to feel like Munchkin, but ends up playing like Sorry!. Even though it is most likely for younger audiences than Munchkin, and other elements are fun (the artwork style is consistent throughout the cards and gameboard), I wish it offered a bit more, since it feels like it has wasted potential. For the price, it is hard to imagine choosing this over many other well developed games of significant depth.

If your into game nights especially with young ones than this game is definitely for you.This game is like a mash up of Dungeon! and a sprinkling of Life, but better thanks to the fantasy settings. A lot of luck, and push your luck (especially when you bet against opponents with your gold coins), but fun overall, and at times silly depending on who you play with. Nothing in this game is genre bending, new or innovative. In fact it is tried and true formula, but done in a fantasy setting for all those fantasy nuts out there (like me), and it really shines here, and is quite fun. If you've played Dungeon! and want to step it up, but are not exactly ready for the full D&D with DM experience then this is also for you.The instructions are clear, and intuitive, and even provide information on how to put the dragon together to even how to store away the board. In a rush to take pics I actually built the 5 piece pushfit dragon incorrectly by placing his wings backwards and forgetting to add the final piece to the base which was located under the spinner, but it all works out.- Dragon is 5 pieces that is push fit, and quickly disassembles for storage.- Miniatures are actually painted, and I don't know if this is a timed release, because the back of the box shows them unpainted in grey.- Spinner comes prebuilt, and actually spins well.The board is a whopping 25"x29" and is nice and thick. In fact all of the components are top notch and scream quality. The insert is actually nice and thick and will last years. The box is way thicker than your average big box retail store stuff. Each miniature is painted to a high standard, but not like Games Workshop's Heavy Metal stuff, but good quality. Spinner is nice and thick, and the card stock used on the cards are really nice. Images are nice and vivid and I really love the art style on this game as a whole. Coins are plastic, but the hearts are nice, red and wooden.I wish the fonts used on the spinner was just a tad more clearer but it works.A fantastic, simple game, that has a lot of luck to it, but is great to whip out in an instant and play, especially because the rules are so straight forward. Great for game night & to get the kids off the screens. Not much depth, but it can be really fun collecting the weapons and powering up, and digging in the treasure chests, and some great memories can be made.