# Dominion: Second Edition

Dominion: Second Edition is a board game for 2–4 players. It plays in 30 minutes and is meant for ages 14 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2. It is rated 7.7 out of 10 by 43 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $31.49 (United States).

- **Players:** 2–4 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 30 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 14+
- **Complexity:** 2.2 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2016
- **Categories:** Medieval, Card Game
- **Mechanics:** Delayed Purchase, Variable Set-up, Deck, Bag, and Pool Building, Open Drafting, Hand Management, Take That
- **Ludoya rating:** 7.7 out of 10, from 43 reviews
- **Owned by:** 131 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 744
- **Unique players:** 211

**Designers:** Donald X. Vaccarino

**Artists:** Matthias Catrein, Julien Delval, Tomasz Jedruszek, Radosław Jaszczuk

**Publishers:** Rio Grande Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cardhaus Games | 31.49 $ | https://www.cardhaus.com/dominion-second-edition/ |
| Atomic Empire | 35.99 $ | https://www.atomicempire.com/Item/210612 |
| Good Games | 59 $ | https://www.goodgames.com.au/products/dominion-2nd-edition |
| Ludifolie | 41.5 € | https://www.ludifolie.com/40-dominion-seconde-edition.html |
| Milan Spiele | 42 € | https://www.milan-spiele.de/dominion-basisspiel-2-edition-p-16951.html |
| World of Board Games | 475 kr | https://www.worldofboardgames.com/dominion-cornucopia-och-guilds-2nd-edition-exp |
| Poromagia | 45.95 € | https://lautapelit.poromagia.com/fi/catalogue/dominion-2nd-ed_177504/ |

## Expansions

- [Dominion: Seaside](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dominion-seaside)
- [Dominion: Prosperity](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dominion-prosperity)
- [Dominion: Alchemy](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dominion-alchemy)
- [Dominion: Dark Ages](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dominion-dark-ages)
- [Dominion: Hinterlands](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dominion-hinterlands)
- [Dominion: Cornucopia](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dominion-cornucopia)
- [Dominion: Adventures](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dominion-adventures)
- [Dominion: Black Market Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dominion-black-market-promo-card)
- [Dominion: Guilds](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dominion-guilds)
- [Dominion: Envoy Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dominion-envoy-promo-card)
- [Dominion: Empires](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dominion-empires)
- [Dominion: Stash Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dominion-stash-promo-card)
- [Dominion: Intrigue (Second Edition)](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dominion-intrigue-second-edition)
- [Dominion: Nocturne](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dominion-nocturne)
- [Dominion: Renaissance](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dominion-renaissance)
- [Dominion: Walled Village Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dominion-walled-village-promo-card)
- [Dominion: Governor Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dominion-governor-promo-card)
- [Dominion: Menagerie](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dominion-menagerie)
- [Dominion: Prince Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dominion-prince-promo-card)
- [Dominion: Allies](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dominion-allies)
- [Dominion: Plunder](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dominion-plunder)
- [Dominion: Sauna / Avanto Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dominion-sauna-avanto-promo-card)
- [Dominion: Intrigue – Update Pack](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dominion-intrigue-update-pack)
- [Dominion: Summon Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dominion-summon-promo-card)
- [Dominion: Guilds & Cornucopia](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dominion-guilds-and-cornucopia)
- [Dominion: Seaside (Second Edition)](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dominion-seaside-second-edition)
- [Dominion: Dismantle Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dominion-dismantle-promo-card)
- [Dominion: Prosperity (Second Edition)](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dominion-prosperity-second-edition)
- [Dominion: Church Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dominion-church-promo-card)
- [Dominion: Captain Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dominion-captain-promo-card)
- [Dominion: Rising Sun](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dominion-rising-sun)
- [Dominion: Seaside – Update Pack](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dominion-seaside-update-pack)
- [Dominion: Prosperity – Update Pack](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dominion-prosperity-update-pack)
- [Dominion: Hinterlands (Second Edition)](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dominion-hinterlands-second-edition)
- [Dominion: Hinterlands – Update Pack](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dominion-hinterlands-update-pack)
- [Dominion: Alchemisten & Reiche Ernte – Mixbox](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dominion-alchemisten-and-reiche-ernte-mixbox)
- [Dominion: Marchland Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dominion-marchland-promo-card)
- [Dominion: Die Intrige – Erweiterung](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dominion-die-intrige-erweiterung)
- [Dominion: Cornucopia & Guilds – Update Pack](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dominion-cornucopia-and-guilds-update-pack)
- [Dominion: Höflinge Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dominion-hoflinge-promo-card)
- [Dominion: Cornucopia & Guilds (Second Edition)](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dominion-cornucopia-and-guilds-second-edition)
- [Dominion: Erweiterung – Basisspiel & Die Intrige](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dominion-erweiterung-basisspiel-and-die-intrige)
- [Dominion: Sammler-Box](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dominion-sammlerbox)
- [Dominion: Fan-Edition I](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dominion-fan-edition-i)
- [Fairy Tale (fan expansion for Dominion)](https://www.ludoya.com/games/fairy-tale-fan-expansion-for-dominion)
- [Stadt Land Spielt Limitierte Sonderdrucke 2015](https://www.ludoya.com/games/stadt-land-spielt-limitierte-sonderdrucke-2015)
- [Salvation (fan expansion for Dominion)](https://www.ludoya.com/games/salvation-fan-expansion-for-dominion)
- [The Books of Magic (fan expansion for Dominion)](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-books-of-magic-fan-expansion-for-dominion)
- [Royal Court (fan expansion for Dominion)](https://www.ludoya.com/games/royal-court-fan-expansion-for-dominion)
- [The Scrolls of Power (fan expansion for Dominion)](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-scrolls-of-power-fan-expansion-for-dominion)
- [Warmonger (fan expansion for Dominion)](https://www.ludoya.com/games/warmonger-fan-expansion-for-dominion)
- [Paradox (fan expansion for Dominion)](https://www.ludoya.com/games/paradox-fan-expansion-for-dominion)
- [Stadt Land Spielt Minierweiterungen 2016](https://www.ludoya.com/games/stadt-land-spielt-minierweiterungen-2016)
- [Duel (fan expansion for Dominion)](https://www.ludoya.com/games/duel-fan-expansion-for-dominion)
- [Animals (fan expansion for Dominion)](https://www.ludoya.com/games/animals-fan-expansion-for-dominion)
- [Pirate's Life (fan expansion for Dominion)](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pirates-life-fan-expansion-for-dominion)
- [Ancient Times (fan expansion for Dominion)](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ancient-times-fan-expansion-for-dominion)

## Similar games

- [Dominion](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dominion)
- [Dominion: Intrigue](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dominion-intrigue)
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## Rules questions

### When does the game end?

The game ends immediately at the end of a player’s turn if the Province pile is empty or any three supply piles are empty; players then count Victory points in their decks/discards/hands to determine the winner (Rulebook p.8).

### If I gain a card, does it go to my hand or my discard pile?

Unless a card specifically states otherwise, any gained card is placed on your discard pile (Rulebook p.12).

### Can I play Action cards during the Buy phase or only in the Action phase?

Action cards may only be played during your Action phase unless a card’s text says otherwise; after you finish Actions you play Treasures during the Buy phase (Rulebook p.6–7).

### When do I shuffle my discard pile into a new deck?

You only shuffle your discard pile to form a new deck when you need to draw and your deck does not have enough cards — shuffle only when needed (Rulebook p.12).

### How do +Buys and multiple Treasure coins work — do unused coins or Buys carry over?

During your Buy phase you total all Treasure coins and any +Coins from cards and spend them only in that Buy phase; additional +Buys let you make more purchases that same turn, and neither unused coins nor Buys carry over to later turns (Rulebook p.7–8).

### How many cards are in each Kingdom or Victory supply pile, and what happens if a pile runs out?

Each chosen Kingdom card has a pile of 10 cards (Victory piles are set up to match the Victory card counts), and an emptied supply pile counts toward the three-empty-piles end condition which can end the game (Rulebook p.5, p.8).

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dominion-second-edition)
- [Dominion: Second Edition in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/dominion-second-edition)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/209418)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._