Hey, future Tavern Keepers!
Welcome to the first Inside the Tavern, our dev blog to detail the bits and pieces of Tavern Keeper! In this post, we’ll go through the gameplay trailer and delve into some of the game's main mechanics. If you haven’t watched our latest trailer, just give a play on the video below:
Now let’s get down to the nitty-gritty:
Build your tavern
In Tavern Keeper, you have different rooms to layout your tavern with, from the taproom, the heart of the tavern, to the storeroom and staff room. Each area has its specific furniture you need to build - the taproom would be nothing without a tap! - and you unlock more rooms and services as you earn tavern stars.
Manage the menu
Your job as a business owner is to make sure you have enough drinks to satisfy your customers, set the prices, as well as create recipes to offer - as long as you have the ingredients, of course!
From simple grills to bread ovens and soup pots, there are several tools to create delicious meals to cater to your patrons needs!
Be the boss
As the Tavern Keeper, you decide who to hire to work in your tavern, and you have all the information needed to make the best choice, from staff skill in each area, their personality traits, and even what happens when they get critically unhappy. As you progress, you may assign them roles, set their workload, or leave them as generalists.
Meet the locals
You never know who might stumble through the doors of your tavern. Every character with a glowing book above their head has a special story for you to interact with in a mini-RPG-like choose-your-own-path storybook.
The funny-looking skeleton above is Cuthbert, a hardworking dungeon guard going through an afterlife crisis, looking for a new purpose for their life (or would it be for their death?)
Decorate and create
In Tavern Keeper, any object is an empty canvas, ready for you to explore your creativity. For example, check that lovely table above - you can simply add some candles and a cloth, or transform it into an entirely new design. You can design your own items too - and with a click of your mouse, share it with other players.
Progress and expand
You start your adventure with a shell of a tavern in the backwaters of the kingdom. Earn stars by running your tavern well and unlock new locations to start a new business, from the arid lands of the orcs to the green fields where halflings live - and more regions to be revealed. Expand your offerings to include new meals, rooms, and services!
Hope you enjoyed reading more about our game!
Cheers! 🍻
Patty - Social Media Manager @ Greenheart Games 💚