After the first DrachenFest-US event in 2022, we asked you to share advice for next year’s players. By far, the most common pieces of advice were: Read the Rulebook and Warbook Thoroughly Drink Water, Take Breaks, Take Care of Yourself We would like to add: The term “First-Year DrachenFest Syndrome” refers to how new players often get overwhelmed to the point of exhaustion or frustration. Our advice is to not worry about having a ‘perfect’ first year–make peace with the fact

(Seems familiar? This content appeared on the forums in 2022) Welcome, honorable diplomat, to the world of politics at DrachenFest! So you’ve been chosen & empowered by your camp, to speak on behalf of your camp, politic with others and trade in the most valuable of currencies at DrachenFest: Alliances. In the Dragon World, most alliances fall into two types: war alliances and defensive alliances. Although, with your creativity and finesse, there are no options barred from yo

We are proud to release the DrachenFest-US 2023 War Book! Because this year’s game features gates and sieges, and incorporates feedback from last year's game, our war rules have significant updates. Please re-read the war book thoroughly. Here are the highlights: Reorganized and Clarified wording throughout the text. Clarified what Battle Refs do. Emphasized that they may move people around for safety reasons, and should not be argued / haggled with during battle. Last call t