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$31.95
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$24.95
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Manufacturing Status: Out of Print
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Description:
In the land of Kir a war rages: Two warlords are locked in endless battle. Seeing that neither side can win, a powerful wizard summons the ancient Dragons of Kir, knowing that whoever can control the beast, will control the land. With a blinding explosion the Dragons of Kir are released, running wild and unstoppable.
Now it is up to you to summon the forces of nature and rally the remaining troops to send the dragons into your opponent's stronghold. But be wary, the landscape is constantly changing and marauding dragons can move beyond the edges of the battlefield. Just when you think you are safe you find the dragons headed straight for you.
Dragons of Kir is the new, intriguing strategy board game from Future Magic Games that combines critical and creative thinking into an exciting, fast-paced, 2-player strategy game. The object of the game is to create intricate systems of tiles to force one of four Dragons of Kir to destroy your opponent's stronghold, while defending your own.
Colorful tiles, representing the forces of nature and of man, create an ever-changing landscape of challenges and pitfalls. The battlefield is edgeless, creating unlimited flow and allowing for a depth of strategy to challenge even the most cunning player.
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Our Review:
Dragons of Kir is a 2-player game that hides a lot of depth in a set of simple rules. Set in the land of Kir, two warlords (the players) are battling each other, using the four Dragons of Kir as weapons. These dragons were set loose on the playing board and the two players take turns playing tiles on the board that affect the dragons’ movement, in an effort to direct one of the dragons into the war tent of the other player, which ends the game. The Dragons of Kir look like traditional Chinese dragons, and the wonderful yet simple artwork is in the Chinese style.
There are fourteen different types of tiles in the game, each having a unique effect on the movement of the Dragons of Kir. Learning and remembering what each one does takes a few games, but is really not too difficult. A summary sheet describing the tiles has been included in the packaging so that one player can refer to it while the other uses the rule booklet for reference. The rule booklet also provides some useful examples of conflict resolution and movement cycles, which hint at some of the more advanced strategies that can be used.
There is plenty of opportunity to grow in skill with Dragons of Kir. The wrap-around board complicates the game, but creates opportunities for subtle and sneaky strategies. There are a huge number of different combinations of effects that can result from playing tiles in different ways. This is not a hard-core skill game, however; there is a healthy mix of luck because players only hold four tiles in their hands, so options can seem wide open or very limited depending on which tiles you hold. This forces players to switch between offense and survival modes often. You will likely find yourself second-guessing strategies you thought you understood as new combinations of movement open your view to greater possibilities. There is plenty to keep game enthusiasts coming back to Dragons of Kir again and again.
We found the rules to be adequate, though occasionally strange tile combinations create unanswered questions. The quality of the tiles and game board are average, but the war tents and the dragons are made of rather thin card stock that would not stand up to any abuse. Take care in the initial folding of these somewhat fragile components—instructions for folding them into their 3-dimensional shapes are not included, but it’s not too hard to figure out.
Because learning the tiles took a bit of time, Dragons of Kir took about 25 minutes to learn. Game length can vary widely depending on the skill and experience of the players, as well as the options available to a player due to the tiles drawn each turn. Typical playing time will usually be between 5 and 25 minutes, averaging about 15. This short playing time makes this an excellent standby for two players who have just a few minutes, or any other time when a more time-consuming strategy game would not be possible. However, more time can be spent at it--we found this game interesting enough that we usually played 3 or 4 games at one sitting. We give Dragons of Kir a solid recommendation as a fun, quick, and interesting addition to your game library. We give Dragons of Kir our Recommended 2-Player Game award for 2008.
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