Dragons Of Etchinstone: Siege Expansion

Siege is the expansion to Dragons of Etchinstone, the solo pocket card game from Joe Klipfel and Chip Theory Games. As the last greater dragon falls, a seismic wave of Ether unfolds from The Tear, infusing the Tower's very stone with pulsating elemental magic. Like a beacon, it calls out to humans, monsters, and far worse — and darkness descends on Vale.

In Siege, you play as an Ether Mage defending the Tower against a relentless assault. An expanded hand lets you build two Action Sets per turn, while new Structure Cards unlock powerful abilities to deploy in the heat of battle. The result is a significantly harder, more complex challenge that builds on everything the base game established — gut-wrenching hand management pushed to its absolute limit.

Siege also introduces the Return to Etchinstone variant, which flips the experience entirely: you take on the role of the monsters, pursuing victory at all costs as you attempt to reclaim your lost home through the Tower's Ether rift. Two games in one pocket-sized box.

What's good?

• Meaningfully expands the base game without bloating it — stays true to the minimalist design
• Two Action Sets per turn adds a new layer of strategic depth and planning
• Structure Cards open up new tactical options not available in the base game
• Return to Etchinstone variant offers a completely different play experience
• Tiny footprint, big challenge — a city-sized achievement in a pocket-sized game

Who is it for?

• ✔ Owners of Dragons of Etchinstone who want a harder, deeper challenge
• ✔ Solo gamers who enjoy complex hand management puzzles
• ✔ Players who've mastered the base game and want more
• ✖ Those who haven't played the base game — Siege requires it
• ✖ Players looking for a lighter or luck-based experience

⚠️ Expansion — requires Dragons of Etchinstone to play.

Pair with: Dragons of Etchinstone — the base game required to play this expansion.