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Tales are Real: Animalis vs. Schatten
2022
Rules assistance for Tales are Real: Animalis vs. Schatten
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 30–60 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.3/5
Rules assistant for Tales are Real: Animalis vs. Schatten
For 2 players
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Tales are Real: Animalis vs. Schatten is a board game released in 2022 for 2 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Richard Heinrich and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling.
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About the game
A fantasy dueling card game with easy to learn rules and intuitive game mechanics. In Tales are Real, two player fight with creature cards against each other. Each player has five creatures on the table and can equip them with item cards to make them mir powerful. On every turn, both player choose one of their creatures for battle. The creatures fight against each other and deal damage to each other. The damage depends on the creatures basic strength and equipment. Creature cards has special abilities to avoid or reduce damage. To activate the ability players has to roll the dice. The goal of Tales are Real is to destroy as many creatures of your opponent as possible. The player who lost the most creature cards within five rounds, loses the game.
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Questions and answers
Tales are Real: Animalis vs. Schatten supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Tales are Real: Animalis vs. Schatten is 30–60 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 Tales are Real: Animalis vs. Schatten for ages 14 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.
Tales are Real: Animalis vs. Schatten has a complexity rating of 2.3 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.
Tales are Real: Animalis vs. Schatten belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fighting, and Animals. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling. 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 Tales are Real: Animalis vs. Schatten are: Richard Heinrich. 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 Tales are Real: Animalis vs. Schatten 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.