
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,636
- BGG rating
- 6.3
Lifeboat
- 4–6 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 1.8/5
- 2002

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Tavern Masters: Dockside Expansion is an expansion for Tavern Masters released in 2019 for 1–6 players, 20–30 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Dann Kriss and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Trading, and Simultaneous Action Selection.
Tavern Masters: Dockside Expansion is the latest expansion for Tavern Masters. Tavern Masters: Dockside adds in a fourth main Drink type: Rum, and brings in more Sailor-type Patrons and Staff, as well as a new host of regulars and some fun new Goods! This new Dockside Expansion adds in 30 new Tavern cards and 30 new Patron cards, as well as 12 new Dirty Deeds cards, a 40 card Song deck, and a 20 card Port deck; for a total of 132 new cards! The Tavern Masters: Dirty Deeds Expansion is not required to use the Dockside Expansion, however the Dockside Expansion also comes with a few patrons, goods, staff and Dirty Deeds that you can choose to include in your game. To include those particular cards, you must use the Dirty Deeds Expansion. -description from designer
Tavern Masters: Dockside Expansion supports 1–6 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 Tavern Masters: Dockside Expansion is 20–30 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 Tavern Masters: Dockside Expansion 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.
Tavern Masters: Dockside Expansion belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Humor. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Trading, and Simultaneous Action Selection. 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 Tavern Masters: Dockside Expansion are: Dann Kriss. 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 Tavern Masters: Dockside Expansion as an expansion for Tavern Masters. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Tavern Masters to use it. Check that your edition of Tavern Masters is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.