# Dragons of 1066 — Battle & Dice Strategy Wargame

> Turn-based fantasy wargame with dice combat and strategic army recruitment. (iPhone/iPad app by Matthew Woomer.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragons-of-1066/id6742527498 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Matthew Woomer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1557938902)
- Category: Games, Board, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 10 App Store ratings · 5 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 236 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-06-12
- Data updated: 2026-06-01
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragons-of-1066/id6742527498/reviews.md

## What is Dragons of 1066?

Dragons of 1066 is a classic, turn-based fantasy board game for 2-4 players in online or local play. Gather your friends and fight The War for Mythic Europe in real-time or asynchronous battle. Plan your strategy, recruit your armies, risk it all in a throw of the dice for victory. 

In Dragons of 1066 each player controls one of four warring kingdoms of Mythic Europe. 

The game begins with pieces representing  armies of legions, knights, warbeasts, kraken, galleons, eagles and dragons -- all arrayed on the board as they were in the year 1066 of the Age of Dragons.  

Each turn, you move your pieces to create battles, then resolve those battles by rolling dice. Then end your turn by repositioning your remaining pieces and recruiting new ones.  

To win, you and your ally must work together to capture all four great Fortresses on the board. (In a two player game, one player plays both sides of the alliance.)

The rules of Dragons of 1066 are straightforward, but take some effort to learn. Once you have mastered the rules, you will be able to  enjoy the game for years to come. 

This digital version of the game is beautifully illustrated by Dave Montes. It includes an easy way to connect with friends to play online. 

Dragons of 1066 is cross-play enabled, and you can play with friends on mobile and PC platforms. 

True Roll - Rolling dice is important in Dragons of 1066, and this digital version employs the True Roll dice system. True Roll lets you, not the computer, roll the dice, generating fair results through your own throwing action, just as you would when playing the box game. Learn more about the True Roll system at the Huge Workshop website.

The game is free to try with all its features for 7 days. If you enjoy Dragons of 1066, and want to own this digital version, we’ll provide a way when the trial period is over. If you choose not, you can continue to play the game with advertisements for other products occasionally interleaved.

## Key features

- Turn-based fantasy board game
- 2-4 player online/local multiplayer
- Real-time or asynchronous battles
- Army recruitment and strategic movement
- Dice-based combat resolution
- Cross-play enabled (mobile/PC)
- True Roll dice system

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dragons of 1066 | $3.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (5 of 5)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragons-of-1066/id6742527498/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Risk but Digital:

*2025-10-15*

I love the art for the game and the mechanics, it is a very fun game to play with others and the best part is that it’s digital, so you don’t have to get a bunch of pieces out. (Plus, it feels like it doesn’t take as long Risk takes……..😟)

### 5/5 — Hooked

*2025-08-07*

This game does a great job of emulating what it’s like to play a board game. The rules and strategies are very similar to Risk, but with the addition of having to learn the mechanics of naval and air units. At this point, there are no notifications integrated with iOS, so you have to manually notify the next player when it’s their turn if you’re playing asynchronously. This seems to work OK if you have a group chat going with the other players. In fact, it’s a great addition to an already established group chat if you need an activity to stoke the conversation.

### 5/5 — Great Risk-style skirmish game

*2025-08-07*

Revised review after a few dozen more games:

Great classic style boardgame.  No “victory points” or obscure win conditions, just a board you can look at and tell who’s winning.

I will say there’s not enough incentive to buy air units in the game.  I’m not really sure how to solve this.  One possibility is making Kraken d12 so that dragons and eagles have more value against navies.  I really want to have fun with dragons but can’t find a reason to do it.  Eagles are even worse.  

Britain is an awkward territory despite being the namesake of the game.  

Other than that this is a very deep game that combines great elements from Risk, Axis and Allies, and chess.

### 5/5 — Great Risk-style skirmish game

*2025-06-22*

Great game to play with old Risk friends that doesn’t take as much time and adds some more variety in units.

Games are usually fairly short.  There’s some strategic depth but red definitely feels more powerful than the other colors. 

Some more creature comforts could be added but the core design is fun.  For example would like to see 3-player option (1v2).  Because starting armies are set it can feel a bit like scenario play where you’re thrown into the middle of a game and one wrong move will sink you.  This has been my experience most games as other than good rolling there’s not any comeback mechanisms and games usually snowball.  

Still very fun though.  I actually like having no AI opponents as it makes it feel like a true board game.  

True roll is a cool concept but I don’t quite feel the interactivity with the roll.  Some haptic feedback or even just something showing the dice shaking in my hand might let me feel more of the “mojo”

### 5/5 — Classic Feel with modern QoL

*2025-06-22*

I remember playing Risk with friends. This gives me the same feeling but with a fresh take. The ability to start a game quickly and play it asynchronously or in real time makes that game experience accessible again without having to plan multiple meetings in person or one long night which is harder to do now that we’re busier. There’s depth in design to get creative yet it’s easy to jump into.

## Frequently asked questions about Dragons of 1066

### What is the gameplay like in Dragons of 1066?

Dragons of 1066 is a turn-based strategy wargame where players recruit armies, move them across a board, and resolve battles using dice rolls. The objective is to capture all four great fortresses on the board.

### Can I play Dragons of 1066 offline?

Yes, Dragons of 1066 supports local play, allowing you to play with friends in the same physical location without an internet connection.

### Does Dragons of 1066 have multiplayer?

Yes, Dragons of 1066 supports 2-4 player online and local multiplayer. It also features cross-play, enabling you to play with friends on both mobile and PC platforms.

### How does the True Roll dice system work in Dragons of 1066?

The True Roll system allows you to physically roll the dice using your device's motion, mimicking the experience of playing the physical board game and ensuring fair results generated by your own action.

### What is the age rating for Dragons of 1066?

Dragons of 1066 has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of players.

### How often is Dragons of 1066 updated?

The latest version of Dragons of 1066 is 1.3, and it was last updated on February 10, 2026. This indicates a relatively active development cycle.

### Does Dragons of 1066 have ads?

Yes, if you choose not to purchase the full version after the 7-day free trial, you can continue to play the game with advertisements for other products occasionally interleaved.

### What platforms is Dragons of 1066 available on?

Dragons of 1066 is available on iPhone and iPad. It also supports cross-play with PC platforms.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.3 — 2026-02-10

Major update. 
- Choose to receive notifications when it's your turn. 
- New tutorial for new players. 
- Play locally against bots while you learn to play. 
- Balance pass buffs Blue. 
- Map change in the Mediterranean Sea allows greater freedom of movement for sea units.
- Cleaner login experience.
- Numerous fixes and improvements.

### 1.0 — 2025-06-12

No release notes.

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## More apps by Matthew Woomer

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All apps by Matthew Woomer: https://appshunter.io/developer/1557938902

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