Tao Long: The Way of the Dragon

Players each control a dragon represented on a circular abstract board and take turns manipulating shared tokens to activate movement, attacks, and blocks. Actions alter the board and thus change the options available to the opponent, creating a tug-of-war tied to the central Tao concept. Players pursue diminishing the rival dragon through positioning and tactical activation while navigating scenario-based rules and alternate modes that modify objectives and interactions. Games end when one dragon achieves dominance or scenarios dictate otherwise, with modular setups that support varied strategic patterns.

Players: 2
Playing time: 10–30 min
Age: 14+
Complexity: 2.7 / 5

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About the game

Design: Pedro Latro
Fuxi 伏羲
Dox Lucchin
Art: Dox Lucchin

Expansions

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Tao Long: The Way of the Dragon – 4 Players Expansion2017

Tao Long: The Way of the Dragon – The Tiger and the Phoenix2017

Tao Long: The Way of the Dragon – The Four Seasons2018

Tao Long: The Way of the Dragon – The Pink Fluffy Bunny2017

Tao Long: The Way of the Dragon – Red Pearl2021

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20
Plays logged: 16
Players: 31m 40s
Average play: 31
In collections: 3
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6.5/10

from 14 Ludoya reviews

Sup6.8
KS Janvier 2018 Unplayed
evilangel7.5
Pte.
Mario López Menés4.6
Strategy game trying to convey a classic feeling. PROS - Really beautiful, at least in its Deluxe edition. - It does feel like a classic abstract. CONS - It has many things to remember, with different effects going on in each mancala spot. - Feels slow and kinda demands too much planning for its results.