Quest of Efil is played on three boards, each at a different scale. One board shows a world map, one is for arranging a group of dungeon-like mazes, and the third is for tactical battles. Players take on a role, each described on a character card. These include a hero, a wizard, a master thief, a dwarf king, a cyborg, and a ninja. Players complete a series of quests, each of which has the aim of collecting an item to be used in defeating the final enemy. Quest of Efil has been awarded US Patent number 5476264.