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Rules assistance for Skara Brae: Headlands
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- 1–4 players
- 45–60 min
- 14+
Rules assistant for Skara Brae: Headlands
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Skara Brae: Headlands is an expansion for Skara Brae released in 2027 for 1–4 players, 45–60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Shem Phillips and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Solo / Solitaire Game, and Open Drafting.
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About the game
With the passing of seasons, and an ever-changing environment, new opportunities and challenges are never far from reach. Whether it’s an enormous whale carcass washing ashore, the growing seal colonies, or the discovery of new production techniques, the inhabitants of Skara Brae remain as resilient and resourceful as ever. Headlands introduces new village cards, 2 new resources, 2 new action tiles for each player, and 7 new special action tiles. It also includes new focus and task cards for solo, and a new optional drafting ruleset for the solo mode. —description from the publisher
Editions
- Skara Brae: HeadlandsenGarphill Games2027
Designers
Publishers
- Garphill Games
Questions and answers
Skara Brae: Headlands 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 Skara Brae: Headlands is 45–60 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 Skara Brae: Headlands 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.
Skara Brae: Headlands belongs to these categories: Card Game, Ancient, and Prehistoric. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Solo / Solitaire Game, and Open Drafting. 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 Skara Brae: Headlands are: Shem Phillips. 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 Skara Brae: Headlands as an expansion for Skara Brae. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Skara Brae to use it. Check that your edition of Skara Brae is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.