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Stonemaier Games2026Dan Germain

Braided Skies

1–5Players
60–90 minPlay time
14+Ages
2.9 / 5Medium
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Is it for your table?

Players
1–5players

Plays solo, or with up to 5 at the table.

Play time
60–90min
01 hr2 hr3 hr4 hr+

A full game night, start to finish.

Weight
Medium

Some meaty decisions. Best with players who game regularly. (2.9 / 5 on BGG)

Ages
14+years

Recommended for teens and adults.

Has a solo modeWorker placement

About the game

Braided Skies is a board game from Stonemaier Games, designed by Dan Germain (2026). It plays 1–5 players in 60–90 minutes, for ages 14+. BoardGameGeek players rate it 7.6 out of 10 and call it medium (2.9 / 5 weight).

In Braided Skies, you take on the role of an airship captain in the Shallows, seeking to build the greatest magical travel company in the Northlands. Your mission involves exploring land and sky for new wonders, upgrading your travel company operations, and picking up tourists—all while maintaining a steady supply of tapstones, the magical gems that fuel the Northlands. Accumulate fame to become the Commodore of the Clouds!

This is the first in a series of games set in the Smoking Bones universe created and illustrated by Andrew Bosley (Everdell, Tapestry, etc). This  is a standalone, single-session competitive game (not a campaign or narrative game).

  • Set sail on airborne drop ships to shepherd tourists and harvest tapstones from locations on an unlockable topographical map.
  • Experience a strong sense of progression by adding outposts, crewmates, and harvesters, plus outfittings for powerful recall turns.
  • Discover magical Wonders for instant benefits, track advancements, and ongoing benefits.

If you enjoy Lost Ruins of Arnak, Dwellings of Eldervale, or Galactic Cruise, we’re excited for you to play Braided Skies!

Components

  • 1 box (320x320x70mm)
  • 1 game board (670x610mm) with 2 cloud overlay boards
  • 17 cloud tiles
  • 15 drop ship miniatures
  • 36 cards (52x40mm)
  • 39 cards (70x110mm)
  • 37 cards (57x87mm)
  • 3 storage trays with lids
  • 80 wood tokens (resources)
  • 90 wood tokens (player tokens)
  • 2 custom dice
  • 5 player mats and 5 captain mats
  • 5 sets of player aids
  • 2 rulebooks (multiplayer and solo)
  • 17 Automa cards (quantities already included above for sizes/sleeving)

Details

Designer
Dan Germain
Published
2026
SKU
STM575
Ratings, player counts, play time and weight are from BoardGameGeek.
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