Run a rowdy fantasy inn solo and tuck every fussy patron into bed before trouble starts.
Ugly Gryphon Inn (2021) is a solo card game by Scott Almes, and also a print-and-play. You run the only inn for a hundred miles, and your guests are rowdy, rude and painfully particular. Each turn you send one drowsy patron up to a room, then check whether everyone is sleeping soundly: if something is bothering a patron, they might raise a fuss. After that you usher in more guests and keep an eye on the bar for trouble. Once the deck runs out, you count how many patrons ended up in the inn, and that decides how the night went. About 20 minutes, one player, no setup tax.
Who it's for
You want a compact solo puzzle you can play at a coffee break, with a dash of fantasy humor.
Not for you if…
You need more than one player or a long campaign. It is a short, solo-only game.
Vibe's take
Quick, tense and lightly funny. You juggle awkward guest needs, watch the bar and hope the next card is not a troublemaker.
newer than 63% of games
collected more than 59% of games
Best with 1 · publisher: 8+
shorter than 84% of games · typical 30–90 min
Explained in 5 minutes · 1.6 out of 5 · lighter than 69%
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