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- 2–4 players
- 120 min
- 14+
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Marrakesh: Walls & Guards is an expansion for Marrakesh released in 2026 for 2–4 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Stefan Feld and Ulrich Fonrobert.
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About the game
Walls & Guards This expansion is not just "more of the same"—it fundamentally changes how life in the desert city works. Based on Stefan Feld’s latest designs, we have packed this box with exciting new challenges. Build & Defend The desert is becoming a dangerous place. For the first time, you will need to construct a mighty City Wall to protect your achievements from the looming threat of Desert Raiders. A New Use for the Tower You know and love the Keshi Tower for distributing resources. But in Walls & Guards, the tower becomes the arena for your defense! You will be throwing your Guards into the tower to fend off attackers. Will they stand their ground, or will the raiders break through? Farewell, Sahara Tiles? Yes, you heard that right. This expansion shakes up the familiar board layout. The classic Sahara tiles are making way for a completely new player board section dedicated to your fortifications. This also brings a fascinating twist to the Green and Brown districts, allowing for fresh strategies and mixed placement of Keshis. New Layers of Strategy On top of that, we are introducing new modular elements like Private Objectives and powerful Edicts from the Sultan and Imam, giving you even more ways to score and adapt your playstyle. Get your guards ready—Marrakesh needs you. —description from the publisher
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Questions and answers
Marrakesh: Walls & Guards supports 2–4 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 Marrakesh: Walls & Guards is 120 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 Marrakesh: Walls & Guards 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.
Marrakesh: Walls & Guards belongs to these categories: City Building and Expansion for Base-game. 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 Marrakesh: Walls & Guards and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Marrakesh: Walls & Guards are: Stefan Feld and Ulrich Fonrobert. 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 Marrakesh: Walls & Guards as an expansion for Marrakesh. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Marrakesh to use it. Check that your edition of Marrakesh is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.