
2027Taylor Reiner
Mainly reviews and how-to-play. The Adventure Store is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 4 reviews, 4 how-to-play guides, 3 recorded sessions, and 2 other videos.
From BoardGameGeek
For generations, fighters have wandered through the doors of The Adventure Store searching for equipment to give them an edge in battle, from shimmering potions to "lightly cursed" armour on the sales rack. The shopkeeper has watched countless contestants rise and fall in the battle arena and, being the generous businessman he is, has decided to turn the whole affair into a spectator event. After all, if you're going to bludgeon each other senseless, someone should profit from ticket sales. Each round, you and your rivals enter the arena to face a Trial, a high-stakes trick-taking battle where every hand won earns crowns to spend back at The Adventure Store. Upgrade your combat deck with powerful equipment to refine your fighting style and master brute strength, cunning wisdom, or arcane magic. The shopkeeper, ever supportive of the underdog, has a soft spot for competitors willing to fight dirty. Fighters who fail to claim a single victory in the arena may still walk away with bonus store credit... and the satisfaction of stealing the crowd's admiration from the so-called champion. Glory awaits those bold enough to step into the arena. And for those less bold, tripping the competition and stacking the deck in your favour is always an option. -description from the publisher
The Adventure Store has 13 videos from 12 creators: 4 reviews, 4 how-to-play guides, 3 playthroughs and 2 other videos. They date from June to October 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "The Adventure Store ~ Taylor's Trick-Taking Table" by Taylor's Trick-Taking Table, which runs 53 min. For a quicker teach, "The Adventure Store | How to Play | Learn to Play in 11 Minutes! | Trick-Taking Deck Building Game" by kovray runs 11 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Summer Spectacular Live Play Replay: The Adventure Store" by The Dice Tower. 4 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "The Adventure Store - Teach & Playthrough" by Before You Play, one of 3 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Sail Legacy, Seers Catalog, Bested Another Time and Tricky Twist, also by Taylor Reiner.
8 of 12
2025Taylor Reiner
1 - 6 players15 - 25 minLight weight
2025Taylor Reiner
3 - 4 players20 - 30 minMedium weight
From BoardGameGeek:
For generations, fighters have wandered through the doors of The Adventure Store searching for equipment to give them an edge in battle, from shimmering potions to "lightly cursed" armour on the sales rack. The shopkeeper has watched countless contestants rise and fall in the battle arena and, being the generous businessman he is, has decided to turn the whole affair into a spectator event. After all, if you're going to bludgeon each other senseless, someone should profit from ticket sales. Each round, you and your rivals enter the arena to face a Trial, a high-stakes trick-taking battle where every hand won earns crowns to spend back at The Adventure Store. Upgrade your combat deck with powerful equipment to refine your fighting style and master brute strength, cunning wisdom, or arcane magic. The shopkeeper, ever supportive of the underdog, has a soft spot for competitors willing to fight dirty. Fighters who fail to claim a single victory in the arena may still walk away with bonus store credit... and the satisfaction of stealing the crowd's admiration from the so-called champion. Glory awaits those bold enough to step into the arena. And for those less bold, tripping the competition and stacking the deck in your favour is always an option. -description from the publisher
Designer
Taylor Reiner
Artist
Angel Revuelta
Publisher
Inside Up Games
Mechanics