Stonemaier Games: Wyrmspan Expansion – Dragon Academy | New Fledgling Dragons & Training Abilities | 1-5 Players

Expand your Wyrmspan experience with Dragon Academy

In this expansion, you meet fledgling dragons, explore new caves, and invite fresh tactics into your dragon sanctuary. The artwork by Clémentine Campardou brings a soft watercolor feel to the dragon world, making each session feel magical and alive.

Designed for 1-5 players and roughly 120 minutes per session, Dragon Academy adds a layer of strategic depth without losing the adventurous spirit of Wyrmspan. The base game remains the foundation, and this expansion interlocks with its mechanisms to create dynamic interactions between explorers, hatchlings, and dragon powers.

Whats new in the Wyrmspan Expansion

• New dragons with unique abilities and a blue star condition that can reduce costs when met.
• Fledgling dragons that can be trained when your explorer passes them in the caves, offering ongoing abilities and end-game bonuses.
• A new round tracker that changes income decisions and adds strategic choices for the next round, such as coins, eggs, cards, and resources.
• Dragon guild tiles and objective tiles expand your strategic options and scoring opportunities across the game.
• Expanded dragon lore and imagery with a soothing watercolor art style that complements the theme.

The expansion introduces a sleek new interaction layer while preserving the core pacing. The chain of dragon powers continues to be activated by the explorer meeple as you navigate the cave network, now with new triggers and synergistic effects as dragons awaken in the sanctuary of your caves.

How it integrates with the base game

To play, you’ll need the Wyrmspan base game. The expansion brings new resources, cave tiles, and encounter opportunities that slot neatly alongside existing components. It preserves the feel of exploration and gradual dragon companionship, inviting you to plan ahead and adapt as new dragon abilities come online.

Session flow remains familiar for 1-5 players with an approximate 120 minute playtime. The new round tracker lets you customize your income mix as you pass, potentially changing the tempo of turns and the timing of purchases. The blue star dragons provide an optional route that can alter costs when conditions align, adding a thoughtful layer of choice without changing the core rules.

Why players might enjoy Dragon Academy

• High replayability thanks to a wider dragon cast, caves, and guilds that alter each game.
• Immersive theme with tactile components and evocative artwork that deepens exploration and dragon nurturing.
• Solo play support via Automa, offering a compelling one-player challenge.
• Eco-friendly packaging designed to be recycled, aligning with thoughtful production values.

The components are designed with care, including durable tiles and a packaging approach that minimizes waste. The new round tracker sits alongside the base board for quick reference, helping you plan ahead during complex cave dives.