
- BGG rank
- BGG #11,148
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Mothership: Tabletop Combat
- 1–6 players
- 45–180 min
- Complexity 2.1/5
- 2016

2023
Rules assistance for Walls of Scydonia
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

For 2 players
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Walls of Scydonia is a board game released in 2023 for 2 players, 30–120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. Its main mechanics are Income, Dice Rolling, and Variable Set-up.
Walls of Scydonia is a unique boardgame created by ScyDes and takes place in a medieval fantasy setting. Physics, building and shooting skills as well as strategy, are the core elements of the game. In Scydonia, an intercontinental city war is raging, carried out by relic driven giant catapults as well as sabotage, magic and other trickery. Your goal as a city leader, is to destroy your opponents 4 guild towers that contain the knowledge about their crafts and perhaps insight about Scydonias fate and why the world is coming to an end... Each player starts with 4 guild towers, providing him with certain support components. If you lose a tower, you lose the supports. Everyone gets 24 wall stones to start with. Build your wall using stones and supports to protect your towers. But hurry up, the clock is ticking! Shoot your dice at the opponents towers and take them down using the feature loaded catapult! Obtain coins and spend them on tower upgrades and strategy cards to gain access to your towers super shots or to play foul tricks on your enemy using the strategy cards. Be wise in spending your actionpoints, each decision can be your last. Grind those walls and rebuild your own, for as long as you can!
Walls of Scydonia supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Walls of Scydonia is 30–120 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 Walls of Scydonia 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.
Walls of Scydonia has a complexity rating of 2.5 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.
Walls of Scydonia belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Wargame. Its main mechanics are Income, Dice Rolling, and Variable Set-up. 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 catalogue lists Walls of Scydonia 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.