
- BGG rank
- BGG #15,779
- BGG rating
- 7.0
The Quest Kids: Matching Adventure
- 1–6 players
- 20 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2021

Rules assistance for The Quest Kids: Big Bads of Tolk's Cave
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The Quest Kids: Big Bads of Tolk's Cave is an expansion for The Quest Kids released in 2022 for 2–5 players, 45–90 minutes per game, and ages 5 and up. It was designed by Dustin McMillian and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Dice Rolling.
The Quest Kids are back in a new expansion for the acclaimed dungeon crawler for young players 5 years old and up! The Quest Kids: Big Bads of Tolk's Cave introduces a new Quest Kid hero (Flint the Dragon), player specific dice, unique items, story-driven event cards, epic boss battles and more. For 2-5 players ages 5 and up Big Bads of Tolk's Cave builds on the fantasy gaming foundation established by The Quest Kids by adding even more dungeon crawler essentials. A Quest Kids quest is never done! —description from the publisher
The Quest Kids: Big Bads of Tolk's Cave 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 The Quest Kids: Big Bads of Tolk's Cave is 45–90 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 Quest Kids: Big Bads of Tolk's Cave for ages 5 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 Quest Kids: Big Bads of Tolk's Cave belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Children's Game, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Dice Rolling. 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 The Quest Kids: Big Bads of Tolk's Cave are: Dustin McMillian. 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 Quest Kids: Big Bads of Tolk's Cave as an expansion for The Quest Kids. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need The Quest Kids to use it. Check that your edition of The Quest Kids is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.