Dominion

What this is

Acquire the most valuable lands by building their deck with treasure and power cards. Players must judge where to commit their strength, because every confrontation leaves fewer options elsewhere. It is designed for 2–4 players.

At a glance

Players: 2–4
First published: 2008
Publishers: Rio Grande Games, ASS Altenburger
Mechanisms: deck-building game
Box size: 29.7 × 29.7 × 7.3 cm
Photographs: 2

Publisher

Rio Grande GamesOfficial site
ASS AltenburgerOfficial site

7.6out of 10359 ratings

How players rate Dominion

Every dimension is rated on its own. The left column judges the game and higher is better; the right column describes it, where neither end of the scale is the good end.

Player-count fit

How well it plays at each count. Best at 3.

2p7.3120 ratings
3p7.9120 ratings
4p7.3119 ratings

Every dimension

15 measures. Some judge the game; the rest simply describe it.

How good it is

Judgements, rated out of 10. Higher is better.

Longevity and replayability6.5/10
Ease of teach5.2/10
Gateway friendliness5.4/10
Component quality5.9/10
Table presence7.4/10
Travel friendliness5.8/10

What it's like

Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.

Player interactionLow4.4SolitaireConstant
CutthroatnessCompetitive5.2FriendlyRuthless
Role of luckBalanced6.1Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
Theme integrationPresent6.1Pasted onWoven in
Rules complexityModerate3.3LightHeavy
Decision complexityModerate3.1SimpleDemanding
Language dependencySome2.8No textText-heavy
Table spaceKitchen table4.8Lap trayTwo tables

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Gallery

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Rules & files

Rulebooks, FAQs and reference sheets

rulebookDominion RulebookEN · 16 pagesAwaiting publisher permission

Box & shelf

29.7 × 29.7 × 7.3 cm

Shelf volume: 6.4 L
Shelf width used: 7.3 cm
Per Kallax cube: 4

Source: measured