{"product_id":"dragons-of-etchinstone","title":"Dragons Of Etchinstone","description":"\u003cp\u003eDragons of Etchinstone is a solo-only pocket adventure from Joe Klipfel, co-designer of \u003cem\u003eGloomhaven: Buttons and Bugs\u003c\/em\u003e. Published by Chip Theory Games, it distils Mage Knight-inspired strategy into a minimalist card game that fits in the palm of your hand — no dice, no chips, no luck to hide behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou play as an apprentice mage venturing out from the Tower to investigate the reappearance of dragons across the Vale. Four ancient dragons have seized control of strongholds in every direction, and it falls to you — the strongest of the rare Ether Mages — to make the perilous journey to each one, defeat them, and restore peace to Etchinstone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYour entire toolkit is 16 action cards. Channel them into Spells, Elements, and Boosts as you Attack and Move through monster-infested Regions. Clever combos and tight optimisation are everything — a narrow victory against a Journey costs you time, a narrow victory against an Enemy costs you card power, and the dragon waits at the end regardless. There is no backup plan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's good?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenuinely deep strategy in a pocket-sized format — remarkable depth-to-footprint ratio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCult classic print-and-play design, now with gorgeous Chip Theory Games production\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolo-only and purpose-built for it — no multiplayer mode bolted on as an afterthought\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFast to learn, hard to master — each run feels meaningfully different\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo dice, no randomness — pure decision-making from start to finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is it for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✔ Solo gamers who want a meaty challenge in a small box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✔ Fans of Mage Knight, Gloomhaven, or hand-management puzzles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✔ Commuters and travellers who want something more than a filler\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✖ Players looking for a social or co-op experience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✖ Those who prefer dice-driven or luck-based games\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlaying Time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20–30 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComplexity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLight–Medium (2.46 \/ 5)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMechanics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHand Management, Action Points, Solo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChip Theory Games\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Year\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2022\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJoe Klipfel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Code\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLOG-DOEGAME001\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarcode\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e704725643336\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.5 × 4.0 × 10.0 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePair with:\u003c\/strong\u003e Browse our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/solo-playable\" title=\"Solo-playable games\"\u003eSolo-playable games collection\u003c\/a\u003e for more titles designed to be played alone, from quick fillers to full campaign experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chip Theory Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60130982625614,"sku":"LOG-DOEGAME001","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/9812\/9230\/files\/dragons-of-etchinstone.webp?v=1784040648","url":"https:\/\/lifeofgames.co.uk\/products\/dragons-of-etchinstone","provider":"Life of Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}