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Rules assistance for The Red Dragon Inn: Chronos the Time Mage
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 1.0/5
Rules assistant for The Red Dragon Inn: Chronos the Time Mage
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
The Red Dragon Inn: Chronos the Time Mage is an expansion for The Red Dragon Inn released in 2016 for 2–5 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Sam Waller and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Player Elimination.
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About the game
With adolescent, adult and ancient Chronos causing mayhem in the tavern, he is a riot to play! The Red Dragon Inn: Chronos expands the party at the Red Dragon Inn with a time travelling mage whose age is constantly in flux, shifting from adolescence to adulthood to elder. The Red Dragon Inn: Chronos the Time Mage includes a single Character Deck, plus a player mat to add a brand new character to your game. As of August 2017, Chronos is only available (along with The Red Dragon Inn: Drog's Special Reserve) as part of The Red Dragon Inn: Battle for Greyport.
Designers
Publishers
- SlugFest Games
Questions and answers
The Red Dragon Inn: Chronos the Time Mage 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: Chronos the Time Mage 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: Chronos the Time Mage 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: Chronos the Time Mage has a complexity rating of 1.0 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 Red Dragon Inn: Chronos the Time Mage belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Humor. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Player Elimination. 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: Chronos the Time Mage are: 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: Chronos the Time Mage 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.