This article was written by Rich McCormick and originally appeared in PC Gamer UK, issue 242.

Dragon Commander seems like an easy sell to the man on the street. To test that theory, I’ll stand in for the man on the street. I’ll also be playing myself. Do try to keep up.

Me: “Do you want to play a game that casts you as a dragon wearing a jetpack, and lets you plan grand strategy across a tabletop-style board? Do you want to manage the politics between distinct fantasy races, choosing wildly divergent options to please or alienate them to secure their support in the form of troops and army...