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Taverns & Dragons
2023
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- 1–5 players
- 40–60 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.4/5
For 1 player
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Taverns & Dragons is a board game released in 2023 for 1–5 players, 40–60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Quentin Vernet and Marc Vernet and its main mechanics are Take That, Push Your Luck, and Roll / Spin and Move.
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About the game
The King is on his way to the city and will feast at the tavern offering the most tempting banquet. Send your minions to gather the rarest ingredients for your recipes. Magic mushrooms, wild plants, dragon eggs... nothing is too dangerous for the King! Sharpen your blades and heat up your pans! Taverns & Dragons combines dice placement mechanics with worker movement, creating a delightful mix of food, fun, and fiery strategy. Roll your dice and strategize as you guide your minions through the land. Will you move them, gather precious resources, or cook up delightful recipes? Choose wisely, as your minions can also collect ingredients, visit unique locations, and embark on daring dragon hunts! Meanwhile, valiant heroes await in the marketplace, ready to lend their skills for shiny coins. To claim victory, you must have the highest prestige points at the end of the game. Earn them by cooking recipes, accomplishing missions, engaging esteemed heroes, and hunting dragons! —description from the publisher
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- Board Zeppelin
- Lord Raccoon Games
- ShineHigh Games
Questions and answers
Taverns & Dragons supports 1–5 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 Taverns & Dragons is 40–60 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 Taverns & Dragons for ages 10 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.
Taverns & Dragons has a complexity rating of 2.4 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.
Taverns & Dragons belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Dice. Its main mechanics are Take That, Push Your Luck, and Roll / Spin and Move. 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 Taverns & Dragons are: Quentin Vernet and Marc Vernet. 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 Taverns & Dragons 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.