Dragon Ball has come to mark many generations. And although the franchise is currently somewhat stagnant, the merchandising associated with this manga and anime series does not stop —and we imagine that it will never stop—. If you are a big fan of Guku and Vegeta, and you want to recreate some of their adventures without having to be connected to a screen, here are the best Dragon Ball board games.
Best Dragon Ball Card Games
These are the best card games of the Japanese franchise.
ONE Dragon Ball
You either like this strategy card game or you hate it. There is practically no middle ground. And if you hate it, chances are you’re a bit of a handyman at play. If in addition to enjoying this game, you are a fan of Dragon Ball, you can get this fantastic deck with the illustrations of Dragon Ball Super .
Winning Moves – Dragon Ball Super Card Game
It is a fast and simple card game with the characters of Dragon Ball Super. It has a total of 30 cards, and each fighter has a series of characteristics that will allow you to build a strategy based on the card’s powers. The games are fast, barely 10 minutes long, which makes it possible to play several hands. They can play from 2 to 6 players over 6 years old. In addition, it includes a sleeve to be able to take the deck wherever you want without fear of losing or damaging the cards.
Dragon Ball Super Card Game: Dark Invasion Starter Deck
This time around, we have the official Bandai card game . It is a game similar to Magic or Pokémon. It is designed for two players over the age of 6 and games can last around an hour. You just need to buy single packs to play, but this starter kit is a great way to get started. From there, the player can decide to expand their deck with new booster additions or stand-alone cards to create a much more robust and creative strategy.
Best Dragon Ball Board Games
Do you prefer board games? Within this range there are also several options for Dragon Ball fans.
Dragon Ball Super – The survival of the universe
This other game is designed for 2 to 6 players , and the games usually last from 30 to 45 minutes . Each player must form a team, made up of 6 different characters . Once chosen, they will have to go around a circular board and fight against the other players using the dice and activating the attack and defense cards. The game has two different game modes (story and combat). The winner will be the player with the most warriors on the board when the game ends. The game promises hours of fun and has a total of 80 different warriors , so the games can be totally different from each other, without getting boring.
Dragon Ball chess for collectors
If you want some weird chess, this one from Dragon Ball Z can make your head explode. The white pieces are the good guys and the black pieces are the villains . But that’s not the thing. The kings are Goku and Buu . The lady is represented by Vegeta and Cell . And the pawns are Super Ghost and Saibaiman. The white bishops are represented by Gohan and Picolo. The black ones by Frieza and Android 19. The white horses are Gotenks and Future Trunks, while the black ones will be Raditz and Nappa. And finally, the white towers are represented by Android 18 and Krillin on the white side and by Bojack and Broly on the black side of the board. To play, you will have to first memorize the role of each character , adding some difficulty to the game. Like any chess game, it is designed for players ages 8 and up, although as you know, from time to time there are child prodigies who know how to play chess before they get on their feet.
monopoly
If in addition to being a fan of Dragon Ball, you like the classic game of real estate operations, you can also get the Monopoly version of your favorite series. There are a total of two different models , depending on the time you like best. The Dragon Ball Z version is designed for the most nostalgic, while the Dragon Ball Super edition is much more recent. In both cases, the rules are exactly the same as in the usual Monopoly —there are adaptations that do have changes, but this is not the case—, and both are designed to be played by 2 to 6 players over 8 years of age .
Cluedo Dragon Ball Z
Although there is no Spanish version at the moment, this edition of the well-known investigation game deserves to be in this top. In Dragon Ball Cluedo, you will have to pretend to be one of your favorite characters, stop the enemies and find out where the precious dragon ball is hidden . The board represents the places that we all know from the Dragon Ball universe, and the game ends when a player is able to say which villain owns the dragon ball , and where it is located. The game is designed for ages 8 and up, and for a total of 6 players .
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We have a three-dimensional board with a series of rungs. Each player is one of the Dragon Ball Z characters. Each character can make unique moves associated with their character , as well as the actions assigned on the action cards, divided into voting cards, alignment cards, level up cards and score cards. Only by making good use of the cards and making the right decisions will you reach the top of the ladder to defeat the dragon . The games have a maximum duration of 30 minutes . The game is designed for 3 to 6 players to play. And players over 8 years old can enjoy it without problems. Although it seems like a complex game, its learning curve is quite simple, so we should not worry.
Dragon Ball Z – Perfect Cell
This time we are facing a cooperative game . The goal is to defeat Cell. To do this, the different players will have to fight together using their powers to save the world. It is designed for a maximum of 4 players and the main mechanics of the game are dice and attack cards, powers and health. This game is a hit so you might have a hard time finding it in stock.
Other Dragon Ball games
We leave you below several additional games that I am sure you will also like.
1000 piece puzzle – Clementoni
Only if you have enough patience will you be able to make this huge puzzle of a thousand pieces based on the characters of Dragon Ball Super . The product has a great print quality and you will have to spend a good number of hours until you manage to reconstruct the image. You can do it alone, if challenges are your thing, or try it in a group.
If you like Dragon Ball Z more, there is another puzzle in the same style with its characters that seems to be even more complicated.
Travel Trivial Pursuit – Dragon Ball Z
Do you think you know more than your friends about Dragon Ball Z ? Show that you are the number 1 fan with this portable board game . Instead of a board, this version of the classic Trivial is simplified to the maximum, so you can take it wherever you want without having to carry a huge box.
The game comes in a small triangular box with the cards, a colored dice and the different circles to complete with the cheeses if you get it right. There are a total of 600 questions , and it is designed for fans of the anime series or manga over the age of 12 .
