
- BGG rank
- BGG #37
- BGG rating
- 8.3
Too Many Bones
- 1–4 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 3.9/5
- 2017

Rules assistance for 20 Strong: Cloudspire
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20 Strong: Cloudspire is an expansion for 20 Strong released in 2026 for 1 player, 30–40 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Adam Carlson and Josh J. Carlson and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Solo / Solitaire Game, and Move Through Deck.
Cloudspire’s epic battle system has been distilled into a deck of cards! Experience the tactical crunch of Chip Theory’s acclaimed tower-defense battler with the strategic resource management twist of the 20 Strong system in the latest expansion to the beloved solo card game series. Featuring all 10 Cloudspire factions and a variety of spire, hero, and minion options, the Cloudspire 20 Strong deck puts the world of Ankar in the palm of your hand. Grafted enemies march toward you each turn, threatening to deal damage to your hero, but you can throw up spires to fire dice at enemies before they reach you. 20 Strong: Cloudspire even allows you to use misses to offset enemy damage... just make sure the dice you roll match your spire types! —description from the publisher
20 Strong: Cloudspire supports 1 player according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for 20 Strong: Cloudspire is 30–40 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists 20 Strong: Cloudspire for ages 14 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
20 Strong: Cloudspire has a complexity rating of 2.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
20 Strong: Cloudspire belongs to these categories: Card Game and Dice. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Solo / Solitaire Game, and Move Through Deck. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of 20 Strong: Cloudspire are: Adam Carlson and Josh J. Carlson. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists 20 Strong: Cloudspire as an expansion for 20 Strong. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need 20 Strong to use it. Check that your edition of 20 Strong is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.