Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
The King is on his way to the city and will feast at the tavern offering the most tempting banquet. Send your minions to gather the rarest ingredients for your recipes.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Movement Points
Spend a movement allowance across spaces with different costs.
Dice Rolling
Roll dice to introduce uncertainty into actions, production, movement, or resolution.
Pick Up and Deliver
Collect goods at one location and transport them to another for rewards.
Push Your Luck
Choose whether to secure current gains or risk them for a larger reward.
Different Dice Movement
Different dice govern the movement of different pieces or groups.
Read the full game description
The King is on his way to the city and will feast at the tavern offering the most tempting banquet. Send your minions to gather the rarest ingredients for your recipes. Magic mushrooms, wild plants, dragon eggs... nothing is too dangerous for the King! Sharpen your blades and heat up your pans! Taverns & Dragons combines dice placement mechanics with worker movement, creating a delightful mix of food, fun, and fiery strategy. Roll your dice and strategize as you guide your minions through the land. Will you move them, gather precious resources, or cook up delightful recipes? Choose wisely, as your minions can also collect ingredients, visit unique locations, and embark on daring dragon hunts! Meanwhile, valiant heroes await in the marketplace, ready to lend their skills for shiny coins. To claim victory, you must have the highest prestige points at the end of the game. Earn them by cooking recipes, accomplishing missions, engaging esteemed heroes, and hunting dragons! —description from the publisher