Clans of Caledonia
- Players
- 1-4
- Best withThe player count this game plays best at.
- 4 players
- Play timeHow long a full game runs once everyone knows the rules.
- 120 min
- AgeThe minimum age printed by the publisher.
- 12+
- ComplexityHow demanding the rules are, from 1 (very light) to 5 (very heavy).
- 3.5 / 5
- Year
- 2017
About the game
Clans of Caledonia is a mid-to-heavy economic game set in industrializing 19th-century Scotland. Players lead historic clans producing, refining, and trading goods like wool, whisky, and cheese across a modular map. A tight production chain and variable player powers reward efficient planning and smart market timing. It plays well solo and offers a satisfying engine-building puzzle for economic game fans.
Hobbli's Notes
This scratches the same itch as Uwe Rosenberg's production games but with a distinctly Scottish flair and a strong export/trading layer. The variable clan powers and modular board keep repeat plays feeling fresh.
What we like
- Elegant production-chain economy with meaningful trade-offs.
- Strong, fully-featured solo mode.
- Modular board and clan asymmetry add real replayability.
- Satisfying engine-building progression across the game.
Keep in mind
- Can feel dry or spreadsheet-like to players who prefer thematic games.
- Notable rules overhead for first-time players.
- Many simultaneous options can lead to analysis paralysis.
Who it's for
Fans of economic and production-chain games, solo players welcome, best with 3-4 players, ages 12+.
