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Dragonfly

Dragonfly

(Web published) · 1982
20 min0+ yrs3.0/5 complexity5.3 BGG4KidsCouplesStrategy
short answer

How do you play Dragonfly?

Dragonfly is a Chess variant played on a 7x7 board using most of the pieces of orthodox Chess, but not a Queen. The setup position puts the king in the center of the first row, with the Bishops left and the Knights to the right.

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Dragonfly box art
official art · (Web published)

Dragonfly is a Chess variant played on a 7x7 board using most of the pieces of orthodox Chess, but not a Queen. The setup position puts the king in the center of the first row, with the Bishops left and the Knights to the right. Pawns have no initial double move, all other pieces move as in Chess. Castling is allowed, too.

In practice, two sets of pieces are necessary to execute the game's Shogi-like drops: captured pieces are held in reserve and can re-enter later under the capturing player's control.

Pawns which reach the opposite side promote to a unit in the opponent's reserve (!), if there is one, essentially re-capturing the reserve unit. Captured pawns cannot be dropped and remain out of play.

game anatomy
Complexity3.0 / 5
BGG rating5.3 / 10
Vibe
KidsCouplesStrategy
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
0 min
Players
2
Recommended age
0+ yrs
from Trișache · verified

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Q1How much does Dragonfly cost?
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Q2Where can I buy Dragonfly cheapest?
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Q3How do you play Dragonfly?
Dragonfly is a abstract strategy game, for 2 players, taking ~0 minutes, featuring grid movement. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Dragonfly — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Dragonfly support?
Dragonfly is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Dragonfly take?
A game of Dragonfly takes about 0 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Dragonfly for?
Dragonfly is recommended from age 0.
Q7How complex is Dragonfly?
Dragonfly has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 3.0 out of 5.
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