The Red Dragon Inn: Battle for Greyport – Dragon Breath Ale
- 2–5 players
- 40–100 min
- 2017
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,135
- BGG rating
- 7.2
The Red Dragon Inn: Battle for Greyport
2016
Rules assistance for The Red Dragon Inn: Battle for Greyport
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- 2–5 players
- 40–100 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.7/5
For 2 players
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The Red Dragon Inn: Battle for Greyport is a board game released in 2016 for 2–5 players, 40–100 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Jeff Morrow, Sam Waller, and Nate Heiss and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Cooperative Game, and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
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About the game
You and your adventuring companions are just returning to the bustling city of Greyport after your latest adventure. You are all looking forward to relaxing and spending some of your hard-earned loot at The Red Dragon Inn. The party will have to wait, though, because the city is under attack by evil monsters! Battle for Greyport is a cooperative deck-building game based on the characters and world of The Red Dragon Inn. You will travel to important locations around the city, fighting epic battles and recruiting whatever heroes and items you can along the way. Each encounter presents more opportunities to improve your deck, but also brings more dire foes for you to face! With five playable characters, seven different scenarios, and an assortment of variants, you can have a new game every time, adjusting the game’s difficulty as you improve. Will you defend the city from the monsters and defeat their nefarious boss, or will the city (and the tavern!) be overrun? The Red Dragon Inn: Battle for Greyport also contains two items for use with any of the standalone The Red Dragon Inn titles: Chronos the Time Mage character deck and Drog's Special Reserve drink card. The Deluxe Edition also includes Firewater of the Fire Mage and The Iridescent Wyvern.
Designers
Publishers
- SlugFest Games
Questions and answers
The Red Dragon Inn: Battle for Greyport 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: Battle for Greyport is 40–100 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: Battle for Greyport for ages 12 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: Battle for Greyport has a complexity rating of 2.7 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: Battle for Greyport belongs to these categories: Card Game and Fantasy. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Cooperative Game, and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building. 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: Battle for Greyport are: Jeff Morrow, Sam Waller, and Nate Heiss. 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: Battle for Greyport 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.