Slugfest Games The Red Dragon Inn 3 Strategy Boxed Board Game Ages 13 & Up (SFG009)

I love Red Dragon Inn, and I got this game because I wanted to be able to accomodate up to 12 players (instead of 4 for the original and 8 with RDI 2). However, we soon discovered that 12 players makes the game fall apart fast-- you spend ages waiting for it to be your turn, the game takes forever and in general everyone loses interest. I wouldnt play this again with more than 8 people. Also, the new characters had bizarre and complex mechanics that added additional confusion to an already hectic game. I played one of the new characters and she felt really underpowered compared to Fiona, for example. I will continue to play and love Red Dragon Inn, but I think this expansion is staying on the shelf.

This version is a little more difficult than the ones that came before it, but I love it!!! Before it was more chance of the draw with a little strategy, now you have a whole other deck to back up and help your characters out. However, I must say, beware making this a drinking game. A shot each time your character drinks seems not so bad at first, but then you take no damage and drink til you lose.

Used it to up my original to a 5 player game. We had a great time with the new decks.

This was the first Red Dragon Inn to introduce character specific abilities/decks. While it doesnt mean theyre stronger than the other characters, it does mean that there is more variety than just more people to play with. I like this selection a lot and recommend it to people who are new, or want to spice up the game even more