
- BGG rank
- BGG #20,545
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Cursed Empire: Heroes of Thargos
- 1–2 players
- 45–120 min
- Complexity 3.5/5
- 2022

2025
Rules assistance for Quest Snakes
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Quest Snakes is a board game released in 2025 for 2–6 players, 20–35 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Auction / Bidding, and Role Playing.
In Quest Snakes, you take on the role of a guild leader tasked to recruit heroic snakes into your ranks. In the first phase of the game, players will take turns hiring pairs of Snakes. Once you have a guild of 10 snakes, you enter the second phase. In the second phase, quests are posted one at a time, offering loot to the strongest guild. Guild leaders will assemble a party of Snakes in secrecy. Once parties are assembled, guilds reveal their snakes. Snakes have power values assigned to them, and the party with the most power wins. But be aware, some classes of Snakes are better equipped for certain quests. And snakes need to rest after the questing - the stronger the Snake, the more turns they rest. The guild with the most loot after a set number of Quests wins! —description from the publisher
Quest Snakes 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 Quest Snakes is 20–35 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 Quest Snakes for ages 10 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.
Quest Snakes has a complexity rating of 1.4 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.
Quest Snakes belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Humor. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Auction / Bidding, and Role Playing. 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 catalogue lists Quest Snakes 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.