Tavern in the Woods has several advantages over the first Edventure Maps product, Danger in the Mists. It has much greater reusability (PCs are visiting taverns all the time), and the tiles blend seamlessly with the e-Adventure wilderness tiles. As with all SKG tile products, the artwork is rich and beautiful. However, all is not completely well at the Tavern in the Woods. I would not really want to be the proprietor of this establishment. For one thing, the tap?I'm assuming that's what the barrels in the "southeast" corner are?is too easily accessible to all and sundry, as is the cash box above the tap. Moreover, the place has no interior storage (even the extra barrels of drink are stored outside, too easily stolen), so there's nowhere to put a mop, broom, and bucket?and any cooking to be done would have to be done over the fires in the hearths, as there is no kitchen. There doesn't seem to be any obvious water source (a well would have been useful), so water has to be hauled in by barrels, I guess. There is also no provision for any sort of cellar or second floor. These limitations probably won't stop me from using the tavern, but hopefully such oversights won't be as evident when SKG releases their long-awaited fantasy urban tiles.<br><br>
<b>LIKED</b>: The excellence of the artwork, and compatibility with e-Adventure Tiles.<br><br><b>DISLIKED</b>: Design oversights (lack of storage space, water supply, etc.).<br><br><b>QUALITY</b>: Acceptable<br><br><b>VALUE</b>: Satisfied<br>
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