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Rules assistance for Cloudspire: Timothy III, Esq.
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 90–180 min
- Complexity 3.8/5
Rules assistant for Cloudspire: Timothy III, Esq.
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Cloudspire: Timothy III, Esq. is an expansion for Cloudspire released in 2019 for 1–4 players and 90–180 minutes per game. It was designed by Adam Carlson, Josh J. Carlson, and Josh Wielgus and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Tile Placement.
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About the game
Timothy is an Heirs defector who flew the coop and headed down to the earth below rather than fighting for his avian brethren. Now returning to Ankar via gateports, you can add him to your army as a mercenary via the market. Timothy III, Esq. was the 2019 convention promo chip for Chip Theory Games. This chip is also available in the Chip Theory Games 2019 Promo Pack.
Mechanics
Publishers
- Chip Theory Games
Questions and answers
Cloudspire: Timothy III, Esq. supports 1–4 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 Cloudspire: Timothy III, Esq. is 90–180 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.
Cloudspire: Timothy III, Esq. has a complexity rating of 3.8 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy 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.
Cloudspire: Timothy III, Esq. belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Exploration, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Tile Placement. 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 Cloudspire: Timothy III, Esq. are: Adam Carlson, Josh J. Carlson, and Josh Wielgus. 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 Cloudspire: Timothy III, Esq. as an expansion for Cloudspire. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Cloudspire to use it. Check that your edition of Cloudspire is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.