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How to play Dominion Protocol

A modern grand-strategy board game across 42 territories. Reinforce borders, roll decisive battles, trade intelligence cards, and pursue global conquest against adaptive AI or up to five online rivals.

A modern dark command room with a luminous global strategy map for Dominion Protocol

Grand strategy · Board game · Online multiplayer

Global strategy. Total command.

A modern grand-strategy board game across 42 territories. Reinforce borders, roll decisive battles, trade intelligence cards, and pursue global conquest against adaptive AI or up to five online rivals.

At a glance

  • Free browser game
  • No download required
  • No account required
  • Touch ready
  • 2–6 commands
  • Solo against adaptive AI
  • Public and private online rooms

How to play

Quick start

  1. 01

    Reinforce territories under your command.

  2. 02

    Attack adjacent rivals with attacker and defender dice.

  3. 03

    Trade intelligence cards and fortify before ending the turn.

At a glance

Ways to play

01

Solo command

VS AI / Local simulation

02

Online operations

2–6 commands / Realtime

03

Rapid deployment

Assigned territories and 60-second command windows.

04

Grand campaign

Manual territory claim and 3-minute command windows.

Touch ready

Controls

Select an available territory
◉ / ☝Pointer or touch: select territories and issue actions.
Tactical controls
Tab / Enter / SpaceKeyboard: Tab through territories, Enter or Space to select.
Shortcuts
Q · 1 · 2 · E · R · L · ?Stay on the map. These controls accelerate the current phase without bypassing server authority.

Dominion Protocol

Rules that matter

  1. 01

    Deploy reinforcements to territories under your command.

  2. 02

    Attack adjacent rivals with up to three dice; defenders use up to two and win ties.

  3. 03

    Capture at least one territory to receive an intel card at turn end.

  4. 04

    Trade three matching or distinct symbols. Values rise from 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 15, then +5.

  5. 05

    Fortify once through a connected chain of your territories.

  6. 06

    Conquer all 42 territories to win.

Dominion Protocol

Good to know

  • Live arrows, valid targets and plain-language explanations
  • Automatically follows live actions across the globe
  • The server validates every online action, turn and victory.

Player guide

Questions

How do I win?

Control all 42 territories and eliminate every rival command.

Which modes can I play?

Solo command: VS AI / Local simulation Online operations: 2–6 commands / Realtime Rapid deployment: Assigned territories and 60-second command windows. Grand campaign: Manual territory claim and 3-minute command windows.

Do I need to download or install anything?

No. The game runs directly in a current browser. Installing the RNE Games app is optional.

Do I need an account?

No. You can start without an account. Online features use an anonymous identity stored on your device.

Can I play on a phone or tablet?

Yes. The interface adapts to smaller screens and provides touch controls when the game needs them.

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