
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,653
- BGG rating
- 7.2
The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen
- 3–20 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 1.5/5
- 1998

Expansion for Once Upon a Time: The Storytelling Card Game
Rules assistance for Es war einmal: Magische Märchen & Ritterliche Romanzen
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Es war einmal: Magische Märchen & Ritterliche Romanzen is an expansion for Once Upon a Time: The Storytelling Card Game released in 2014 for 2–6 players, 20–40 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Richard Lambert, Andrew Rilstone, and James Wallis and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Storytelling, and Voting.
Es war einmal: Magische Märchen & Ritterliche Romanzen seems to consist of Once Upon a Time: Knightly Tales and Once Upon a Time: Enchanting Tales, which can be added to the base game separately or in combination to add new storytelling possibilities.
Es war einmal: Magische Märchen & Ritterliche Romanzen supports 2–6 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Es war einmal: Magische Märchen & Ritterliche Romanzen is 20–40 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Es war einmal: Magische Märchen & Ritterliche Romanzen for ages 8 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Es war einmal: Magische Märchen & Ritterliche Romanzen has a complexity rating of 1.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Es war einmal: Magische Märchen & Ritterliche Romanzen belongs to these categories: Card Game, Party Game, and Real-time. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Storytelling, and Voting. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Es war einmal: Magische Märchen & Ritterliche Romanzen are: Richard Lambert, Andrew Rilstone, and James Wallis. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Es war einmal: Magische Märchen & Ritterliche Romanzen as an expansion for Once Upon a Time: The Storytelling Card Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Once Upon a Time: The Storytelling Card Game to use it. Check that your edition of Once Upon a Time: The Storytelling Card Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.