- BGG rating
- 7.8
Paper Tales: Beyond the Gates
- 1–7 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 2.2/5
- 2018
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,250
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Paper Tales
2017
Rules assistance for Paper Tales
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–5 players
- 30 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.2/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Paper Tales
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Paper Tales is a board game released in 2017 for 2–5 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Masato Uesugi and its main mechanics are Hand Management, End Game Bonuses, and Simultaneous Action Selection.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 8.4
Paper Tales: Ce qui forge les légendes
- 2–5 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2022
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About the game
Experience two fantastical centuries of expansions and combat in Paper Tales. Remodel your assorted assembly of characters, units, and buildings in each period based on your developments and the age of your heroes. Write a new legend of the rightful ruler who brought unity to the rival kingdoms. In more detail, Paper Tales is a simultaneous drafting card game. Each turn, players draft five units that they then recruit into their kingdom — assuming that they can pay. These choices determine the players ability to shine in battle, generate great income, construct dominant buildings, and earn legend points. There are only four hiring positions available during the four rounds of the play, but your units grow older with each turn until time takes them away. Build a comprehensive strategy and adapt the shape of your realm according to opportunities and restrictions and you will make history!
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Pegasus Spiele
- Game Harbor
- Frosted Games
- Stronghold Games
- Mercurio
- MS Edizioni
- Evrikus
- Catch Up Games
- Engames
- Funiverse
Questions and answers
Paper Tales supports 2–5 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 Paper Tales is 30 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 Paper Tales for ages 12 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.
Paper Tales has a complexity rating of 2.2 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Paper Tales belongs to these categories: Card Game and Fantasy. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, End Game Bonuses, and Simultaneous Action Selection. 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 Paper Tales are: Masato Uesugi. 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 Paper Tales as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.