- BGG rank
- BGG #27,940
- BGG rating
- 5.4
Maya Madness
- 2–4 players
- 20 min
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- 2003
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- BGG rating
- 5.6
Claymania
1993
Rules assistance for Claymania
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 4–99 players
- 30 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 4 players
Rules assistant for Claymania
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Claymania is a board game released in 1993 for 4–99 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Richard A. Moore.
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About the game
Sink your hands into this fast-action party game that is sure to turn any gathering into total Clay-hem! You have 45 seconds to squish, squash and sculpt a mound of clay into an object while your teammates try to guess what you're making. You can animate the clay but you're not allowed to say a word! The first team to collect five colored tokens wins! In addition to providing hours of laughter, Claymania is a great aid for developing creative expression. Players employ a variety of creative skills such as non-verbal communication, artistic ability through clay sculpture and abstract thought. They also develop quick thinking and acting skills as well as learn a wide range of vocabulary words.
Questions and answers
Claymania supports 4–99 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 Claymania 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 Claymania for ages 10 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.
Claymania has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
Claymania belongs to these categories: Deduction. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Claymania and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Claymania are: Richard A. Moore. 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 Claymania 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.