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Dungeons & Dragons: The Yawning Portal

Avalon Hill, Hasbro, Wizards of the Coast · Board game · 2023
8.3 Ludopedia
7.1 BoardGameGeek
1–4 · best 2
Solo
30–60 min
Weight 2.0/5
Year 2023
Minimum age 12+
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8.3 rating Ludopedia
7.1 rating BoardGameGeek
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Our Verdict
RECOMMENDED

If you enjoy light games with a fantasy theme and smart mechanics, you'll love The Yawning Portal. It's fast, fun, and full of strategic decisions.

Highlights
  • Satisfying pattern matching
  • Strategy with valuable gems
  • Well-integrated D&D theme
  • Quick and dynamic matches
Keep in mind
  • Can feel too random for some
  • Limited player interaction
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About the game

What you do in a play session

In Dungeons & Dragons: The Yawning Portal, you're part of the staff at the most famous tavern in the D&D universe, the Yawning Portal. Your job? Feed hungry adventurers with peculiar tastes. Each hero has a specific order, and you need to match food tokens with what's on their card. Got it right? Earn colored gems and points! But beware: the gems that appear most on the board are worth more, so keep an eye out and plan your moves. Use potions to make customers even happier and race to complete challenges before other players. In the end, whoever has the most points wins! The game blends strategy, pattern recognition, and a dash of luck, all in the fantastic setting of Dungeons & Dragons.

Rules videos

Learn by watching before you open the box

2 videos

In English

Best player count

BGG community vote

1–4 players
1 REC
2 BEST
3 REC
4 REC

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Game details

Mechanics, categories, families and credits

Mechanics

Increase Value of Unchosen Resources Matching Pattern Recognition Race

Categories

Fantasy

Families

Components: Gems/Crystals Contests: Fastaval Design Competition Setting: Dungeons & Dragons
Publisher Avalon Hill, Hasbro, Wizards of the Coast
Designer Kenny Zetterberg, Kristian Karlberg

Community

Data from BoardGameGeek

2,310owners
324wishlist
31want to play

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers before you buy

5 questions
How many players can join?
1 to 4 players, perfect for small groups or solo play.
How long does a game last?
Around 30 to 60 minutes on average — great for quick sessions.
Is it hard to learn?
Not at all! The game has a weight of 2/5 on BGG, great for beginners and veterans.
Do I need to know D&D to play?
Nope! The theme is a bonus for fans, but the game stands on its own.
Is there language dependency?
Moderate. Some cards might need translation, but it's easy to adapt.

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