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Clay-O-Rama: Claydonia Conquers the World!
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Clay-O-Rama
1987
Rules assistance for Clay-O-Rama
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–12 players
- 30 min
- 6+
- Complexity 1.3/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Clay-O-Rama
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Clay-O-Rama is a board game released in 1987 for 2–12 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by David "Zeb" Cook and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers.
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About the game
Clay-O-Rama is a silly game played with modeling clay (Which was published in the Dragon Magazine (issue 125)). Players create their own "claydonian" creatures, assign them powers, move them in hands breaths, depending on the number of lates they have. Creatures can attack, using powers such as "the drop" (drop your creature from 3' and see if it survives); the bowl (use your creature like a bowling ball), the blob of death (if you hit, smash the creature with your fist), use opponent as missile... well, you get the idea. To play, you need the rules, pencils, paper, dice, and clay. Expanded by: Clay-O-Rama: Claydonia Conquers the World!
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Paizo Publishing
- Tactical Studies Rules (TSR)
Questions and answers
Clay-O-Rama supports 2–12 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 Clay-O-Rama is 30 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 Clay-O-Rama for ages 6 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.
Clay-O-Rama has a complexity rating of 1.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Clay-O-Rama belongs to these categories: Fighting, Humor, and Party Game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers. 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 Clay-O-Rama are: David "Zeb" Cook. 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 Clay-O-Rama 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.