Dragonhunt
2–6 players • Avalon Hill • 1982
- Publisher
- Avalon Hill
- First published
- 1982
- Players
- 2–6 players
How it plays
Dragonhunt plays 2–6 players.
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Where it came from
Dragonhunt was published by Avalon Hill in 1982 during the height of the early tabletop fantasy role-playing boom. As the company was primarily known for complex historical war games, this release represented a strategic effort to capture the burgeoning market inspired by Dungeons & Dragons. The game was designed to serve as an accessible introductory experience, focusing on a quest-based narrative that encouraged cooperative play through a modular board system.
The game featured illustrations consistent with the pulp fantasy aesthetic of the early 1980s, utilizing a colorful, hex-based map to guide players through encounters with dragons and various mythological creatures. While it was well-regarded for its attempt to simplify role-playing mechanics for a broader audience, it was often viewed by enthusiasts as a lighter, more structured alternative to the open-ended nature of traditional RPGs, eventually finding its niche as a distinct classic of the era.
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About Dragonhunt
Dragonhunt is a game in the Board Games catalog on collecto.rs. 2–6 players • Avalon Hill • 1982. Catalog data is sourced from Wikidata. No public games collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
How do you play Dragonhunt?
Dragonhunt is a board game for 2–6 players. collecto.rs catalogues the game, not its rules — for the full rulebook, use the copy in the box or the publisher's own site.
How many players is Dragonhunt for?
Dragonhunt is built for 2–6 players. That count comes from this catalog entry alone — nothing from an expansion or a spin-off is folded into it.
Who publishes Dragonhunt?
Dragonhunt is published by Avalon Hill. The catalog gives its publication year as 1982.
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