2016 · Fantasy

Cavern Tavern

Players act as tavern staff in a hidden fantasy inn, placing dice workers to serve guests, fetch ingredients, cook, and complete drink orders before they spoil. The board offers 21 action spaces across areas such as the main room for taking orders, the cellar for gathering resources, the kitchen for preparing items, chores for maintenance, and special locations for magical aid or currying favor with the cantankerous owner. Turns involve allocating dice to actions, managing ingredient tokens, and prioritizing which orders to finish; orders lose value the longer they wait and missed deadlines hurt standing with the boss. Strategic timing and resource management determine who earns the most reputation and points.

groupPlayers

1–6 best 4

schedulePlaying time

60–120 min

cakeAge

13+

psychologyComplexity

2.4 / 5