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Rio Grande Games - Dominion: First Edition

4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,735 ratings

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Age Range (Description) Adult
Number of Players 2-4
Brand Rio Grande Games
Theme History
Color Multicolor

About this item

  • Tactical card game for 2-4 Players
  • Takes about 30 minutes to play
  • Lots of expansions available to add depth and complexity
  • Quick to learn, many ways to win
  • High Quality with Proprietary design

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You are a monarch, like your parents before you, a ruler of a small pleasant kingdom of rivers and evergreens. Unlike your parents, however, you have hopes and dreams. You want a bigger and more pleasant kingdom, with more rivers and a wider variety of trees. You want a Dominion. In all directions lie fiefs, freeholds, and feodums. All are small bits of land, controlled by petty lords and verging on anarchy. You will bring civilization to these people, uniting them under your banner. But wait. It must be something in the air, several other monarchs have had the exact same idea. You must race to get as much of the unclaimed land as possible, fending them off along the way. To do this you will hire minions, construct buildings, spruce up your castle, and fill the coffers of your treasury. Your parents wouldn't be proud, but your grandparents, would be delighted.

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You are a monarch, like your parents before you, a ruler of a small pleasant kingdom of rivers and evergreens. Unlike your parents, however, you have hopes and dreams. You want a bigger and more pleasant kingdom, with more rivers and a wider variety of trees. You want a Dominion. In all directions lie fiefs, freeholds, and feodums. All are small bits of land, controlled by petty lords and verging on anarchy. You will bring civilization to these people, uniting them under your banner. But wait. It must be something in the air, several other monarchs have had the exact same idea. You must race to get as much of the unclaimed land as possible, fending them off along the way. To do this you will hire minions, construct buildings, spruce up your castle, and fill the coffers of your treasury. Your parents wouldn’t be proud, but your grandparents, would be delighted.

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    4.6 out of 5 stars
    4.6 out of 5
    1,735 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers say the game has excellent replay value and is well worth the 10 minutes it takes to learn the basics. They find the game fun, addictive, and engaging. They also appreciate the tremendous variety of action cards and the endless possibilities. Customers describe the game as full of strategy and a good balance of strategy with luck. They mention that the game mechanics are fairly simple to learn.

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    795 customers mention774 positive21 negative

    Customers find the game fun and addictive. They say it's an engaging and good game to play. They also say the game is extremely addictive and doesn't lose its fun factor after several plays. Customers also say it keeps the game from getting boring. They mention that the game pieces are simple to understand and fun to look at. Overall, customers find the experience satisfying and super fun.

    "...those cards, but the improvisational-deck-building-mechanic was incredibly addictive. My wife watched, but did not bite...." Read more

    "...at encouraging children to develop these thought patterns, as it is fun and full of attractive-looking cards...." Read more

    "...Dominion is completely addictive and doesn't loose its fun factor after the player has played multiple scenarios in one sitting...." Read more

    "...Despite its flaws, Dominion is an engaging and fun game to play, one that allows you to be subject to the whims of fate while manipulating luck via..." Read more

    410 customers mention325 positive85 negative

    Customers find the game mechanics fairly simple to learn and understand. They also say the actions are easy to follow and understand, making the game easy to play in 30 minutes or less. Customers also mention that the instructions are very helpful and the game is a decent easy strategy game for young teenagers.

    "...Dominion should be very easy to pick up...." Read more

    "...Dominion can bridge the non-gamer gap - the basics are simple enough that nearly anyone can play...." Read more

    "...This takes well to sharpening--as well as instilling--a keen sense of the kind of thinking one needs to make software or understand..." Read more

    "Dominion is a fairly straightforward card game in which the goal is to accumulate more victory points than your opponents by the game's end...." Read more

    269 customers mention269 positive0 negative

    Customers find the game variety in the tabletop game to be infinite, with a large variety of action cards. They also say the possibilities are endless with this game, with so many combos available. Customers also say that the game appeals to a wide range of gamers, and is unique every time.

    "...types action cards are used for a game, but the box comes with 25 types of action cards...." Read more

    "...It's quick and full of strategy. There is a randomization element for the cards used that ensures that you get a different game almost every time,..." Read more

    "...category having at least 10 cards in its pile, there is plenty of room for strategy as the game progresses and certain resources are bought up to..." Read more

    "...There are many viable strategies and many possible combinations of action cards, and the quick setup and portability of the game make it a worthy..." Read more

    175 customers mention166 positive9 negative

    Customers find the tabletop game has excellent replay value. They say it's well worth the 10 minutes it takes to learn the basics. They also say it makes a worthy addition to any collection, with a nice business model. Customers also mention that the card costs are well thought out.

    "...creators of the game extensively play-tested it, so the card costs are very well thought out...." Read more

    "...they've recently offered a base set + a couple expansions for a great price, with a bonus of a card mat to help the layout of the game - it seems..." Read more

    "...the quick setup and portability of the game make it a worthy addition to any collection." Read more

    "...The box and the stand are both decent and feel sturdy...." Read more

    130 customers mention130 positive0 negative

    Customers find the game full of strategy, with a good balance of mostly strategy and a bit of luck. They say there are many viable strategies and many possible combinations of action cards. They also say the game involves both strategy and luck, and that a well thought out strategy will do well. Customers also mention that the game is attractive, easy, and fun, with lots of depth and strategy.

    "...You'll find that your strategy in Dominion is constantly evolving...." Read more

    "...It's quick and full of strategy...." Read more

    "...There are many viable strategies and many possible combinations of action cards, and the quick setup and portability of the game make it a worthy..." Read more

    "...but ultimately it's a simple and accessible game with a lot of depth and strategy. Once you get the hang of it, it's a lot of fun." Read more

    96 customers mention71 positive25 negative

    Customers like the interactivity of the tabletop game. They say it works great as a two player game, and is perfect for a couple. They also mention that it's playable by 4 players or more, and that it works equally well with 2 players.

    "...Negative interaction is usually pretty low in this base game, although how much (if any) interaction that occurs between players depends on the..." Read more

    "...It has a rule book that is quite reasonable in size while being very precise about the rules...." Read more

    "...all quantities, I can honestly say that this game is best suited to precisely three players, with two or four being acceptable but not..." Read more

    "...In short, Dominion is an excellent game that plays well and is deserving of the 2009 European Game of the Year ("Spiel des Jahres") Award...." Read more

    96 customers mention73 positive23 negative

    Customers like the variety of the game. They mention that the randomizer cards offer interesting combinations of cards, and the pack comes with enough variety of cards to play this version 10-20 times. They also say that the game comes with 25 types of action cards, as well as money and victory cards. Some cards allow more actions and others allow more buys, allowing for multiple variations. Customers also say the game is all done with cards, no boards or dice, and is a great introduction to the genre of card games.

    "...a group of cards, you may find that one or two of the cards seem to be extremely powerful...." Read more

    "...lots of variations: This game comes with 24 action cards and this is where the variation and fun comes from...." Read more

    "...Replayability: 4/5. Because the layout is modular, you can choose a new set of Kingdom cards every time...." Read more

    "...Otherwise, the randomizer cards certainly offer some interesting combinations of cards when you want to mix things up...." Read more

    144 customers mention99 positive45 negative

    Customers are mixed about the quality of the game. Some mention that it's well made, with unique card graphics and illustrations. However, others say that the game has poor quality control, with blank cards and poor rulebooks.

    "...- good quality: Overall the cards have a good quality and don't feel clumsy. The box and the stand are both decent and feel sturdy...." Read more

    "...A solid game, could be for gamers or maybe even folks who aren't sure they are gamers." Read more

    "...As a result, wear and tear on the cards is inevitable unless they're placed into protective sleeves, and some cards will become marked...." Read more

    "...Dominion is a great start, but if you've been playing other games it may be too thin to offer something for you." Read more

    absolute best card game I've ever played
    5 Stars
    absolute best card game I've ever played
    I initially received this ad a gift from a friend. We played Catan regularly and never imagined that Catan would be gathering dusty after our hundredth or so game of Dominion. The variability in the game is the key addictive component. Even more than Catan the game changes from one playing to the next. This increases exponentially as you buy expansions, which you likely will. You may even find yourself building a "Dominion box" to store your cards as I did (see customer uploaded images for my box).
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