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The Damsel's Tale
2020
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- 2–3 players
- 15–25 min
- 13+
- Complexity 1.7/5
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The Damsel's Tale is a board game released in 2020 for 2–3 players, 15–25 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Alex Wynnter, Paul Nicholas, and Josh Sommerfeld.
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About the game
Damsel etiquette will tell you that you can never really trust a knight to save you properly, but as long as your dragon needs feeding, you should let them have a go. In the two-player asymmetrical strategy game The Damsel's Tale, the dragon is trying to alert his mother to the presence of a devious knight sent to steal from their ancestral treasure pile. Component Summary: 6 Red Knight cards 6 Baby Dragon cards 6 Mumma Dragon cards 2 Baby dragon meeples 2 Knight meeples 1 Foot meeple 6 2v1 Blue Knight cards 3 2v1 Red Knight cards 4 2v1 Baby Dragon cards 8 Special Knight Character cards 8 Special Dragon Character cards 1 Handicap card 4 Reference cards Bonus: Barmaids Tale Cinder Card Extra: Reinhald Card (The manufacturer made the card in the box incorrectly and had to reprint. One card is the same on both sides (this is the incorrect one) and the other has his title on one side)
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Publishers
- Red Genie Games
Questions and answers
The Damsel's Tale supports 2–3 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 The Damsel's Tale is 15–25 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 The Damsel's Tale 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.
The Damsel's Tale has a complexity rating of 1.7 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.
The Damsel's Tale belongs to these categories: Fantasy and Abstract Strategy. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed The Damsel's Tale and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of The Damsel's Tale are: Alex Wynnter, Paul Nicholas, and Josh Sommerfeld. 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 The Damsel's Tale 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.