
- BGG rank
- BGG #8,390
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Trash Talk
- 2–8 players
- 20–45 min
- Complexity 1.3/5
- 2023

Rules assistance for Aldarra: Savage Skies
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Aldarra: Savage Skies is an expansion for Aldarra released in 2024 for 2–6 players, 90–270 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Matt Fantastic, Andrea Pincumbe, and Benny McLennan and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Area Majority / Influence.
Meet Savage Skies, the expansion to the Aldarra board game that elevates your strategic warfare to new heights. This expansion introduces 72 additional finely crafted miniatures and two new factions, adding layers of complexity and variety to your gameplay experience. With new factions come new abilities and play styles, demanding a more dynamic strategy to counteract fresh challenges. Adapt your tactics, master new faction abilities, and command a larger fleet to dominate the skies like never before. Savage Skies is your ticket to a more intricate and engaging war over the treasures of Aldarra. —description from the publisher
Aldarra: Savage Skies supports 2–6 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Aldarra: Savage Skies is 90–270 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 Aldarra: Savage Skies for ages 13 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.
Aldarra: Savage Skies belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Wargame. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Area Majority / Influence. 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 Aldarra: Savage Skies are: Matt Fantastic, Andrea Pincumbe, and Benny McLennan. 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 Aldarra: Savage Skies as an expansion for Aldarra. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Aldarra to use it. Check that your edition of Aldarra is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.