
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,572
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Dale of Merchants 2: The Era of Trade Masters
- 2–4 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 2.1/5
- 2016

2023
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Tartapies is a board game released in 2023 for 2–4 players, 10–30 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Jorge Olivas Medel and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Set Collection.
Adventure, magic and betrayal... Embark on the epic mission to collect the precious Tartapies in this strategy and adventure challenge. Use your cunning, unique abilities, and powerful items to outmaneuver your opponents. When the deck runs out... Will you be the hero with the most Tartapies? Good luck adventurer! The objective of the game is to collect as many Tartapies until the deck runs out. Each player chooses a character (adventurer) with their own skills and strategy. Also, randomly take a potion and a super item. These 3 cards will be your initial game engine. The game is divided into turns, each player starts their turn by drawing a card from the deck. Then you can perform a series of actions in the order you want without repeating. Hoard: Play a Tartapie from your hand. Equip: Play an attack, defense or relic item. Play your skills (Talent and Mastery). Play your super item. Play a Faction. Many of these actions are played as a "reaction" to what another player plays, so it will be possible for you to perform actions outside of your turn, all in order to ruin the game of other players. The game ends when you can no longer draw any cards at the beginning of the turn. If at that moment you are the one who manages to collect (or not lose) the most Tartapies, you will be the winner. —description from the designer Aventura, magia y traición... Embárcate en la misión épica de recolectar los preciosos Tartapies en este desafío de estrategia y aventuras. Usa tu astucia, tus habilidades únicas y tus poderosos elementos para superar a tus oponentes. Cuando se acabe la baraja... ¿Serás el héroe con más Tartapies? ¡Buena suerte aventurero! El objetivo del juego es reunir la mayor cantidad de Tartapies hasta que se acabe el mazo. Cada jugador elige un personaje (aventurero) con sus propias habilidades y estrategia. Además, toma al azar toma una poción y un súper ítem. Estas 3 cartas serán su motor de juego inicial. El juego se divide en turnos, cada jugador inicia su turno robando una carta del mazo. Luego podrá realizar una serie de acciones en el orden que quieran sin repetir. Acaparar: Jugar un Tartapie de su mano. Equipar: Jugar un ítem ya sea de ataque, defensa o reliquia. Jugar sus habilidades (Talento y Maestría). Jugar su súper ítem. Jugar una Facción. Muchas de estas acciones se juegan a modo de "reacción" a lo que juegue otro jugador, por lo que te será posible realizar acciones fuera de tu turno, todo esto con el fin de arruinar el juego de otros jugadores. El juego termina cuando ya no se puede robar carta alguna al inicio del turno, si en ese momento eres quien logro reunir (o no perder) más Tartapies, serás el ganador. —description from the designer (Spanish)
Tartapies 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 Tartapies is 10–30 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 Tartapies for ages 13 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.
Tartapies has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Tartapies belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Animals. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Set Collection. 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 Tartapies are: Jorge Olivas Medel. 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 Tartapies 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.