- BGG rating
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Bloodstones: Dwarves & Djinn
- 1–6 players
- 90–240 min
- 2026
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,035
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Bloodstones
2023
Rules assistance for Bloodstones
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- 60–180 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.9/5
Rules assistant for Bloodstones
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Bloodstones is a board game released in 2023 for 1–6 players, 60–180 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Martin Wallace and its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence, Tile Placement, and Solo / Solitaire Game.
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About the game
Bloodstones is a fantasy wargame for 1-6 players featuring six different races, each with its own specific powers and its own mix of units, represented by domino-shaped tiles. Some of these units will be unique to that race, such as dragons to the Dragon Riders and giants to the Hill Folk. The aim of the game is to have the most victory points, which can be gained by building your own villages and raiding those of other players and by winning battles. At the start of the game, players arrange their tiles in stacks. From these, they draw a starting hand of nine. Players then decide where to place their citadel and which tiles will be placed with it. The tiles are multi-use. When placed on the board, they become units, with the type indicated by the symbol in the center. In your hand, tiles can be used to build other units, move units, improve your combat strength, build villages, and raid villages. The main part of the game proceeds with player turns. On your turn, you can perform as many actions as you wish, although some actions have restrictions as to when you can perform them. After you have completed your actions, draw back to your hand size of six tiles. If you exhaust your stock of tiles, then shuffle your discarded ones to make a new draw stock. You also score victory points for villages you have on the board. The game ends when each player has scored points a number of times. With two players, this will be three times; for three or more players, two times. —description from the publisher
Editions
- BloodstonesenWallace Designs2023
- BloodstonesenWallace Designs2023
- BloodstonesWallace Designs
Designers
Publishers
- Wallace Designs
Questions and answers
Bloodstones supports 1–6 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 Bloodstones is 60–180 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 Bloodstones 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.
Bloodstones has a complexity rating of 2.9 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.
Bloodstones belongs to these categories: Fantasy and Wargame. Its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence, Tile Placement, and Solo / Solitaire Game. 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 Bloodstones are: Martin Wallace. 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 Bloodstones as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.