
- BGG rank
- BGG #791
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Sub Terra
- 1–6 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.1/5
- 2017

2024
Rules assistance for Tales of Tails
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Tales of Tails is a board game released in 2024 for 2–4 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Denis Saidashev and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Push Your Luck, and Tile Placement.
Welcome to the dungeon escape competition! Our brave good boys and girls have to go down into very deep chambers (we don't know who dug them) and fight back against scary monsters! But our participants are not ordinary dogs, but real adventurers. Which of them will collect the most goodies and be the first to leave the dark dungeon? In this game you will participate in a fantasy competition. Each round you place room cards to build a dungeon filled with monsters and treasure. The goal of each player is to build the most lucrative way out of the dungeon and escape through it while collecting coins and defeating monsters. The player that collects the most gold coins after three rounds wins — one can find gold coins laying around the dungeon or earn them by completing quests and beating monsters.
Tales of Tails supports 2–4 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 Tales of Tails 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 Tales of Tails 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.
Tales of Tails has a complexity rating of 1.8 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.
Tales of Tails belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Animals, and Territory Building. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Push Your Luck, and Tile Placement. 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 of Tails are: Denis Saidashev. 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 of Tails 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.