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52 Dragons is an fantasy card game, created by Jason Bougger and released in 2020 as the debut game for D52 Gaming, LLC.

The idea behind the game is that while collectible cards games are a lot of fun, not all gamers have the time and resources to devote to building the collection of card necessary to compete with other players. With this game, one deck is all you will ever need to buy. (A regular six-sided die is also required to play.)

In 52 Dragons, up to four players compete by drawing cards from the same deck. The object is to construct a Battle Dragon by drawing cards and assigning an elemental type of either Earth, Air, Water, or Fire, and then with the help of the remaining cards in the deck and a six-side die, battle the other players’ Dragons to the death.

A two-player game can be a quick as a few minutes or as long as a half-hour. The strategy is similar to that of Magic: The Gathering or Pokémon, but 52 Dragons stands on its own as a fantasy card game that combines luck and skill to defeat your opponents.

While the Basic Set of 52 cards is all you ever need to buy in order to play, a Deluxe Edition will also be available, which includes dice, poison counters, and additional bonus cards. Special Edition Cards are available through Patreon and Expansion packs will soon be available from The Game Crafter.

The Basic and Deluxe Editions are currently available for purchase at The Game Crafter and Amazon.

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All Dragon illustrations are copyrighted material of Dimitri Elevit, Pam Jaworska, and OriginalSinDigital, and are licensed for commercial use within this game and promotional material.

Free Downloads and Printable Images

Player Mats (Use for card placement in a game)

Desktop Wallpaper

Instruction Manual

Extra Battle Dragon Player Cards

Player Scorecard

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Does every dragon merged to your Battle Dragon after the first one affect your overall health point total with the shield points? 

A: Yes. If a Merge Ability contains a Health Point modifier (a ‘Shield Icon’), it increases/decreases the Health Points of the Battle Dragon.

Q: Am I right in thinking that if you get the Basic Set, it limits you to only playing 2 player as you only have 2 Battle Dragon Player Cards?

A: No. The Basic Set does only include 2 double-sided Battle Dragon Player Cards. The Player Cards don’t actually affect game play; they are just markers to represent the Elemental Type of the players’ Battle Dragon. I would have liked to include 4 in the Basic Set, but the way the printing works, it prints in sheets of 18 cards each. They charge per page instead of per card, so it’s a 54 card max (18 cards x 3 sheets). Adding 2 more cards would cause the printer to charge for one more full sheet (18×4) and that just wouldn’t be cost-effective for the Basic Set. The Deluxe Edition includes 4 Player Cards and the Dragonlord Expansion Pack contains 6 more Player Cards. Additional Battle Dragon Player Cards can also be freely downloaded and printed from the Downloads Page.

Q: I’m curious if multiple players can have the same Elemental Type. If I draw an awesome Earth hand as second player, am I hosed if the first player picks Earth?

A: All players can have the same type of dragon, even if there are not enough Battle Dragon Player Cards to use. The Player Cards don’t actually affect the game play; they are just included to note the Elemental Type of the Battle Dragon.  If there are not enough Player Cards available, players can use any method they choose for marking Elemental Type. Additional Battle Dragon Player Cards can also be freely downloaded and printed from the Downloads Page.

Q: Do you have plans to release 52 Dragons in languages other than English?

A: Yes, I’ve seen interest from gamers hoping for French and Spanish versions. I would also love to see a Japanese edition at some point. Unfortunately I have no timeline for these editions, as I need to finish the production of the English version first. Continue to follow the blog and social media sites for updates.

Have a question about gameplay? Ask on the Contact Page and I’ll add it to the FAQ.