Pour the grog.
Pack the tavern.
Rule the island.
An exciting new board game where strategic decisions make or break your tavern.
- 2–6 players
- 5–10 rounds
- 10 phases a round
About the Game
In this dynamic tabletop game for 2–6 players, step into the shoes of a tavern owner on a bustling island teeming with opportunities and challenges.
Equip your tavern with essentials like tables, stools, and most importantly grog, then prepare to face island and tavern events that could either fill your coffers or empty your tavern! From Blackbeard demanding his dues to unexpected festivals luring in guests, every event is a new adventure.
Your objective? Outwit your rivals and make your tavern the most popular watering hole for villagers, pirates, sailors, and hobos.
Meet the Guests
Four kinds of thirsty customers, each with their own quirks. Seat them wisely — pick a card to learn who you’re dealing with.
Hobo
Hobos attract rats.
Loyal, hearty drinkers who stay as long as the beer flows. But after serving, every Hobo in your tavern (not the Outhouse) brings a rat to your path, and each rat costs 2 points at the end.
A Night on Tipsy Island
Every round walks through ten phases, from sunrise to the auction. Tap a phase to see what happens.
Dawn
A new day on the island. Popularity is reshuffled, fresh guests arrive at the Marketplace, unseated guests wander out of the taverns, and the Bank and Pickpocket fill back up.
Fill your coffers… or empty your tavern
Despite all your meticulous planning and strategizing, an island event can dramatically change the game. Be ready for anything — like a sudden plague or a prosperity windfall! Island Events hit every tavern at once, Tavern Events are drawn by each owner in turn, and a guest at your Fortune Teller can bring fortune or misfortune. Try drawing a card.
Island-wide events that hit every tavern at once.
How will you claim victory?
The game ends when the last Island Event is drawn, or the moment a tavern serves a full house.
Become a Guild Master
Send Emissaries to the Guild Hall and climb the memberships for cheaper grog, extra guests and 5 points a level.
Deck Out Your Tavern
Tables, stools and plenty of grog. Seat your guests well, serve full tables of one crowd, and they’ll keep coming back.
Win the Auction
Bid in secret for Trade Goods: permanent perks and points your rivals will wish they’d won.
Your Tavern Board
From a rough first concept to the board on the table today — the outhouse, backroom, guest path and all.
Version 1.8: guild crest, seating grid and a treasure chest for your coin.
From the Devlog
From AI to Artists: Shaping the Future of Tipsy Island
We’ve heard you! Tipsy Island is moving away from AI-generated art and seeking a real artist to bring the game to life—funding permitting. AI helped us get here, but community feedback drives our future. Playtesting is ramping up, and we want YOU to be part of it! Follow us on Facebook or host a playtest with your friends.
Behind the Tavern Door
Welcome to an insider's glimpse into the creation of the Tipsy Island tavern board, a pivotal component of our upcoming board game. The journey from an initial concept to a tangible product is often as complex and fascinating as the game itself. Here's a progress report on where we stand and the strides we've made.
Hoist your sails for Tipsy Island
Tipsy Island is not just a game — it’s a thrilling journey of risk, reward and raucous fun. Playtesting is ramping up: host a game night with your friends, or follow along as the tavern doors open.
Send a message in a bottle
Want to host a playtest, stock Tipsy Island, or just tell us which guest is your favourite? Drop us a line.