Three-Dragon Ante: Emperor's Gambit

In a Dungeons & Dragons-style tavern, players compete in a card game for gold, using dragons and familiar fantasy character archetypes. Each hand begins with an Ante card that sets the amount contributed to the pot, followed by three rounds in which players play cards to form the strongest Flight. Cards have numerical values and special powers. Higher cards help win the pot, while lower-valued cards can trigger abilities and improve later plays. The game continues until one player runs out of gold; the player with the most gold then wins. It supports 2–6 players and can be played independently or combined with the original card set, including as part of a D&D campaign.

Players: 2–6 best 6
Playing time: 30 min
Age: 12+
Complexity: 1.8 / 5