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Stone Layer
2025
Rules assistance for Stone Layer
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- 2–4 players
- 25–30 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.3/5
Rules assistant for Stone Layer
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Stone Layer is a board game released in 2025 for 2–4 players, 25–30 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Dennis Merkx and Ellis Hendriksen and its main mechanics are Stacking and Balancing and Action Drafting.
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About the game
Players build on six shared stacks with bricks of different sizes and shapes. When it is a player's turn, the player chooses a brick token and selects 1 brick. The active player tries to place the chosen brick on top of the designated stack without knocking it over. If the stack falls over, the other players who added bricks to the stack receive points. The first player to collect 10 points wins.
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Designers
Publishers
- Peliko Oy
- Martinex
- HenMar Games
Questions and answers
Stone Layer 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 Stone Layer is 25–30 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 Stone Layer 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.
Stone Layer has a complexity rating of 1.3 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.
Stone Layer belongs to these categories: Abstract Strategy. Its main mechanics are Stacking and Balancing and Action 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 Stone Layer are: Dennis Merkx and Ellis Hendriksen. 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 Stone Layer 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.