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Quest Stories
2016
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- 3–5 players
- 30–45 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 3 players
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Quest Stories is a board game released in 2016 for 3–5 players, 30–45 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Pablo Grande and its main mechanics are Storytelling, Role Playing, and Acting.
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About the game
From the publisher: The bartender was giving the spit ‘n’ shine treatment to some old mugs while gazing skeptically at the group of adventurers in front of him, who were practising a somewhat ineffectual heroic pose. There was a magic school dropout trying to pass as a wizard, a deranged oracle claiming a 33% chance of guessing the future correctly, a beastmaster accompanied by the odor of all his beasts, a claustrophobic minotaur and a venomant addicted to his own potions. He sighed. Are these wrecks able to rescue the prince? Probably not, but is there anyone else willing to take the job? Quest Stories is a narrative game for 3-5 players set in a humorous fantasy world. Each round, one player assumes the role of the bartender, who is looking for the best heroes to accomplish a quest. The rest of the players are hero recruiters who will try to convince the bartender that their hired team is the most suitable to get that job done, while they try to highlight the shortcomings of their contenders. From the publisher (translated): El tabernero limpiaba cuidadosamente las jarras de cerveza mientras miraba con escepticismo al grupo de aventureros que, con pose heroica, se presentaba ante él: un hechicero que había sido expulsado de la escuela de magia, una oráculo que decía conocer el futuro con un 33% de probabilidades de acertar, una domadora de bestias que apestaba, un minotauro con claustrofobia y un alquimista adicto a sus propias pociones. Suspiró. ¿Estos despojos conseguirán rescatar al príncipe? Seguramente no, pero, ¿acaso hay alguien mejor en esta ciudad? Quest Stories es un juego narrativo para 3-5 jugadores y de media hora de duración en la que un jugador, en cada ronda, encarna a un tabernero en busca de los aventureros más adecuados para cumplir su misión, mientras que el resto de jugadores representan a reclutadores que creen tener el grupo de aventureros más adecuado.
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Questions and answers
Quest Stories supports 3–5 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 Quest Stories is 30–45 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 Stories 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.
Quest Stories has a complexity rating of 1.0 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 Stories belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Humor, and Medieval. Its main mechanics are Storytelling, Role Playing, and Acting. 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 Quest Stories are: Pablo Grande. 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 Quest Stories 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.