- BGG rating
- 7.8
Rules assistance for The Red Dragon Inn: Allies – Zariah the Summoner
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 – Zariah the Summoner
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The Red Dragon Inn: Allies – Zariah the Summoner is an expansion for The Red Dragon Inn released in 2015 for 2–5 players and ages 13 and up. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Betting and Bluffing.
About the game
Zariah is a special kind of sommoner mage – one who befriends and encourages her summons rather than bending them to her will. Three of them, Scrappy the Lion, Bandit the Ferret and Amber the Alemental, are her hardest-working companions. So, of course, after the adventure she brings them along to the tavern for some well-deserved rest and relaxation. The Good: Those summons are soooo cuuute!!! The Bad: When they combine to form the fearsome Chimera, you’ll be looking for the nearest exit! The Red Dragon Inn: Allies – Zariah the Summoner expands the party at the Red Dragon Inn with a powerful summoner. While her friends are generally tame and benign partygoers watch out when all three of them come together. When Scrappy, Bandit and Amber form the mighty Chimera, expect to see some serious trouble! The Red Dragon Inn: Allies is a 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.
Publishers
- SlugFest Games
Questions and answers
The Red Dragon Inn: Allies – Zariah the Summoner 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 catalogue lists The Red Dragon Inn: Allies – Zariah the Summoner 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 – Zariah the Summoner 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 – Zariah the Summoner 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 catalogue lists The Red Dragon Inn: Allies – Zariah the Summoner 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.