- BGG rating
- 7.7
Rules assistance for The Red Dragon Inn: Allies – Pooky
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–5 players
- 45 min
- 13+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for The Red Dragon Inn: Allies – Pooky
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The Red Dragon Inn: Allies – Pooky is an expansion for The Red Dragon Inn released in 2012 for 2–5 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Cliff Bohm, Jeff Morrow, and Sam Waller and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Betting and Bluffing.
About the game
While the master's away, the familiar will play! Zot's turning in early for the night, but Pooky's not done with the party. With a stash of gold and a big chip on his wee shoulder, this strange little rabbit-thing is looking to prove he's more than just Zot's whipping bunny. The Good: In the dungeon, Pooky's psychotic behavior has gotten the party out of some pretty nasty jams. The Bad: That rabbit is even more insane without Zot's influence. Seriously. The Red Dragon Inn: Allies - Pooky lets the little white rabbit wreck havoc all on his own! This forty-card deck isn't an expansion for Zot the Wizard from The Red Dragon Inn, but rather allows Pooky to be a fifth character at the table and party with The Party. Bringing all his nature and vices to the table, get ready to see Pooky start partying a bit too hard for the rest of the table. The Red Dragon Inn: Allies is a new series of expansions for any standalone The Red Dragon Inn game. Each Allies set includes a single Character Deck, plus components to add a brand new character to your game.
Designers
Publishers
- SlugFest Games
Questions and answers
The Red Dragon Inn: Allies – Pooky 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 Red Dragon Inn: Allies – Pooky is 45 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 Red Dragon Inn: Allies – Pooky 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 Red Dragon Inn: Allies – Pooky has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
The Red Dragon Inn: Allies – Pooky belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Humor. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Betting and Bluffing. 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 Red Dragon Inn: Allies – Pooky are: Cliff Bohm, Jeff Morrow, and Sam Waller. 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 Red Dragon Inn: Allies – Pooky as an expansion for The Red Dragon Inn. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need The Red Dragon Inn to use it. Check that your edition of The Red Dragon Inn is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.