- BGG rating
- 6.7
Ugly Gryphon Inn: Innployees
- 1 player
- 20 min
- 2021
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,353
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Ugly Gryphon Inn
2021
Rules assistance for Ugly Gryphon Inn
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1 player
- 20 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.6/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Ugly Gryphon Inn
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Ugly Gryphon Inn is a board game released in 2021 for 1 player, 20 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Scott Almes and its main mechanics are Solo / Solitaire Game and Card Play Conflict Resolution.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Ugly Gryphon Inn: Local Dragons
- 1 player
- 20 min
- 2021
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Ugly Gryphon Inn: More Patrons
- 1 player
- 20 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2021
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Ugly Gryphon Inn: The Little Beak Guesthouse
- 1 player
- 20 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2021
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Ugly Gryphon Inn: Expansion Collection
- 1 player
- 20 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2023
About the game
A Solo Game by Scott Almes. You own the only inn within a hundred miles: the questionable prestigious Ugly Gryphon Inn. Your patrons are rowdy and rude, but they are the only ones around. In order to keep the debt collectors at bay, but to do so you must manage some painfully particular, peculiar patrons. In The Ugly Gryphon Inn, you’ll be tasked with managing your patrons’ various needs to ensure they all get a good night’s rest. Each turn, you’ll send one drowsy patron up to their room, then check to make sure all your patrons are sleeping soundly. If something’s irking them, they might raise a fuss, so keep an eye on what they need as you go. Afterwards, you’ll usher in more guests and keep an eye on the bar to make sure there’s no trouble. There’s never a moment to rest in The Ugly Gryphon Inn! After you've run out of cards in the deck, then count how many patrons you have in the inn. Do not include patrons in the bar. If you have 7 or more patrons in the inn - you’ve won! If you have less than 7, then you have lost.
Categories
Designers
Publishers
- Matagot
- Frosted Games
- Banana Games
- Button Shy
Questions and answers
Ugly Gryphon Inn supports 1 player according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Ugly Gryphon Inn is 20 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 Ugly Gryphon Inn for ages 8 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.
Ugly Gryphon Inn has a complexity rating of 1.6 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.
Ugly Gryphon Inn belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Print & Play. Its main mechanics are Solo / Solitaire Game and Card Play Conflict Resolution. 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 Ugly Gryphon Inn are: Scott Almes. 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 Ugly Gryphon Inn 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.