- BGG rank
- BGG #17,790
- BGG rating
- 5.9
Sector 6
- 1–6 players
- 30–60 min
- Complexity 2.2/5
- 2017
- BGG rank
- BGG #26,071
- BGG rating
- 6.2
The Waylanders
2018
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- 2–4 players
- 60–90 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.3/5
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The Waylanders is a board game released in 2018 for 2–4 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Jaime González García and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Area Majority / Influence.
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About the game
The Waylanders is a competitive board game for 2 to 4 players. The players choose their 5 team members, plan their tactics and fight against their opponents to get the victory. Waylanders is set in a magical era, when men were connected to nature and to the other races of the world. The exploits and the search for power and treasures became an obsession for the adventurers of that era, who forged alliances and fight enemies to reach places loaded with powers. Select your 5 adventurers among the 20 available, each of them with different combinations of races, abilities and classes. Each adventurer has strengths and weaknesses in each type of combat (short, medium and long range) and in each type of terrain (forest, plain and mountain). Knock down your opponents, accomplish objectives, control the land... Your strategy will be the one that leads you to victory! —description from the publisher (English) The Waylanders es un juego un juego competitivo para 2-4 jugadores. Cada jugador elige a su equipo de aventureros, planea su táctica y combate contra sus rivales para hacerse con la victoria. La estrategia es un factor clave para ganar. Piensa cada movimiento, aprovecha las habilidades de tus aventureros y crea formaciones para ganar ventaja y vencer a tus oponentes. Waylanders se ambienta en una era de magia, cuando los hombres estaban cercanos a la naturaleza y tenían relación con las demás razas del mundo. Las hazañas y la búsqueda de poder y tesoros se convirtieron en obsesión para los aventureros de la época, que forjaban alianzas y se ganaban enemigos para llegar hasta lugares de poder. Selecciona a tus 5 aventureros entre los 20 disponibles, cada uno de ellos con diferentes razas, habilidades y clases. Cada aventurero tendrá fortalezas y debilidades en cada tipo de combate (corto, medio y largo alcance) y en cada tipo de terreno (bosque, llanura y montaña). Derriba a tus oponentes, cumple objetivos, controla el territorio... Tu estrategia será la que te lleve a la victoria! —description from the publisher (Spanish)
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Publishers
- Eclipse Editorial
- Gato Studio
Questions and answers
The Waylanders 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 The Waylanders is 60–90 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 The Waylanders for ages 12 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.
The Waylanders has a complexity rating of 2.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
The Waylanders belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Wargame, and Abstract Strategy. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Area Majority / Influence. 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 The Waylanders are: Jaime González García. 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 The Waylanders 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.