Tavern (2006)

About this game

"Dwarfs, elves, orcs and other strange beings visit your tavern. Try to serve them enough drinks, but don't let it get out of hand!" Each player is the owner of a tavern. They try to attract customers with musician cards. They collect points by serving their guests drinks and keeping them in their tavern as long as they can (for example, if there are many dwarfs in your tavern, all the elves will go out). The player who has collected most points after 2 rounds (day and night) is the winner of the game.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Strictly 2 players — no more, no fewer.
• Rules load. At 2.2/5 this is a mid-weight game — expect a proper rules explanation before you start.
• Age. The publisher suggests 12 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.