- BGG rating
- 7.7
Rules assistance for Clockwork Wars: Academy & Volcano Bonus Tiles
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–5 players
- 13+
- Complexity 3.0/5
Rules assistant for Clockwork Wars: Academy & Volcano Bonus Tiles
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Clockwork Wars: Academy & Volcano Bonus Tiles is an expansion for Clockwork Wars released in 2015 for 2–5 players and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Hassan Lopez and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Area Majority / Influence, and Secret Unit Deployment.
About the game
The first of two bonus tilesets created for the Clockwork Wars Kickstarter. This expansion consists of four new tiles: Two Academy tiles, which are used to generate additional workers. Two Volcano tiles, which erupt and cause chaos and destruction. Also included is a double-sided reference card (thick cardboard stock) with all necessary rules.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Eagle-Gryphon Games
Questions and answers
Clockwork Wars: Academy & Volcano Bonus Tiles supports 2–5 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 catalogue lists Clockwork Wars: Academy & Volcano Bonus Tiles 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.
Clockwork Wars: Academy & Volcano Bonus Tiles has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Clockwork Wars: Academy & Volcano Bonus Tiles belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Wargame, and Territory Building. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Area Majority / Influence, and Secret Unit Deployment. 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 Clockwork Wars: Academy & Volcano Bonus Tiles are: Hassan Lopez. 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 Clockwork Wars: Academy & Volcano Bonus Tiles as an expansion for Clockwork Wars. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Clockwork Wars to use it. Check that your edition of Clockwork Wars is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.