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Tavern Tales: Review  Information: Mechanics:  Hand Management, Modular, Betting, Set Collection Player Age:  14+  Player Count:  2 - 5  Players Time to Play:  20   Minutes  Game Designer:   Gregory Skulnick Game Artist:  Gong Studios Publisher : Phase Shift Games Year Published:  2021 BGG Weight:  1.33 Disclaimer:  A review copy for the game was provided by the publisher. Introduction: The dungeon from Phase Shift Games' previous ‘Dungeon Drop’ has been raided and cleared out of anything even remotely valuable. Now, those raiders have come to the local tavern to boast away. If your heroes are truly doing what they say, and no one can spin a better tale, you will gain one or more feats which gives you points based on their condition. The first to 30 points is the winner.  This review focuses on the 3-5 player game mode, however, there is an adjusted game mode for two players. Game Anatomy: Hero: At the top of the...

Dungeon Drop Deluxe: Rapid Review Information: Mechanics:  Set Collection, Push Your Luck, Modular, Variable Player Powers Player Age:  8+  Player Count:  1 - 4  Players Time to Play:  40  - 70  Minutes  Game Designer:   Scott R. Smith Game Artist:  Marilia Nascimento Publisher : Phase Shift Games Year Published:  2020 BGG Weight:  1.38 Disclaimer:  A review copy for the game was provided by the publisher. Rundown: Dungeon Drop is a set collection game that has players exploring a dungeon that is randomised by the items (cubes) being dropped onto the table at the start of the game.  On each turn players will add more items to the dungeon, choose if they want to activate their race or class ability, then loot all the pieces encompassed within three pillar cubes that create a ‘room’. This room cannot contain any other pillar cubes, only loot. After three rounds the game will end and each player will score the cubes...