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Dungeon Drop: Tavern Tales – Talk of the Tavern and Inside out Dungeon Scenario
- 2–5 players
- 20–30 min
- 2022
- BGG rank
- BGG #14,495
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Tavern Tales: Legends of Dungeon Drop
2021
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- 2–5 players
- 20 min
- 14+
- Complexity 1.3/5
For 2 players
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Tavern Tales: Legends of Dungeon Drop is a board game released in 2021 for 2–5 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Gregory Skulnick and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Set Collection.
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About the game
Following your perilous drop into the dungeon, you are called home to the Traveler's Tavern for some warm Gingerbrew and an evening of heroic tales shared with the local rabble. Complete your Dungeon Drop story with Tavern Tales, as you and your companions compare mighty deeds in a strategic game of boasting and one-upmanship! In this raucous card game of set collection and subtle bluffing, 2 to 5 heroes scheme their way to becoming the most renowned hero of epic legends! -- Tavern Tales plays over a variable number of rounds. In each round, player take turns as follows: STEP 1: Using your hand of hero cards, stake your claim. Select one of the locations in play and identify which treasures you claim to have found or how many monsters you slayed there. STEP 2: Dispute your companions. Other players may now use their hand of hero cards to dispute your claim and attempt to take the glory for themselves. STEP 3: Turn your stories into legends. After a bit of one-upping and strategic bluffing, a final victor for the claim is declared. That player collects the disputed treasure or monster cards and score points based on how many of those identical cards they have previously collected. Through this set collection aspect, players are incentivized to remain in the lead on one or several types of claims in order to prevail. The game ends when one player has achieved enough fame to become the most renowned hero of epic legends! -description from publisher
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- Phase Shift Games
- Mirakulus
Questions and answers
Tavern Tales: Legends of Dungeon Drop supports 2–5 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 Tavern Tales: Legends of Dungeon Drop is 20 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 Tales: Legends of Dungeon Drop 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.
Tavern Tales: Legends of Dungeon Drop has a complexity rating of 1.3 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.
Tavern Tales: Legends of Dungeon Drop belongs to these categories: Deduction and Bluffing. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, 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 Tavern Tales: Legends of Dungeon Drop are: Gregory Skulnick. 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 Tales: Legends of Dungeon Drop 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.