- BGG rating
- 7.1
Rules assistance for The Red Dragon Inn: Eve's Mystery Mead
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 30–60 min
- 13+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for The Red Dragon Inn: Eve's Mystery Mead
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The Red Dragon Inn: Eve's Mystery Mead is an expansion for The Red Dragon Inn released in 2014 for 2–4 players, 30–60 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 Take That.
About the game
A limited release promo for The Red Dragon Inn first released at Gencon 2014 and available at the SlugFest Games booth. Shuffle or replace a card in any Red Dragon Inn Drink Deck with Eve's Mystery Mead to add a bit more excitement to your game! A second edition of this card is part of the The Red Dragon Inn Smorgasbox (Collector's Edition).
Categories
Designers
Publishers
- SlugFest Games
Questions and answers
The Red Dragon Inn: Eve's Mystery Mead supports 2–4 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: Eve's Mystery Mead is 30–60 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: Eve's Mystery Mead 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: Eve's Mystery Mead 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: Eve's Mystery Mead belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Take That. 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: Eve's Mystery Mead 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: Eve's Mystery Mead 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.