Charterstone by Stonemaier Games — Competitive Legacy Village-Building Board Game (1-6, 75 min)

Overview

Charterstone from Stonemaier Games is a competitive legacy village-building game for 1-6 players that evolves across a 12-game campaign. Each session reshapes the city and the rules, creating a living city that grows as your group plays together, with a focus on shared storytelling and strategic planning.

Campaign that changes with you

Throughout the twelve games, new buildings become accessible and fresh objectives appear. Your decisions add rules and unlock features, so the board and your strategy shift with every session. The experience invites your group to revisit the city and notice how early choices ripple into later moments.

• Campaign adds rules and new buildings
• Board is created and reshaped by your choices
• New goals push you to explore different strategies

After completing the campaign, you keep a unique board that you can reuse for a new workers placement experience. This one-of-a-kind layout invites ongoing play beyond the campaign and can become your preferred starting point for future sessions.

Gameplay rhythm and flow

Charterstone blends worker placement with city building. Players gather resources, place workers, and build the city while pursuing objectives that reward planning and collaboration. The game is designed to ramp up in difficulty as you learn the system, so your first game serves as a helpful introduction and your later games challenge your growth as a charter founder.

• Solo play option with Automa offers a self-contained challenge
• Dynamic city design means no two sessions are the same
• Beautiful illustrations and tactile components heighten immersion

Even in a busy week, the 75 minute playtime and 5 minute setup help Charterstone fit into regular game nights. The campaign rewards patient planning and shared storytelling, while the post campaign board keeps your city alive for ongoing play.

What it feels like to use Charterstone

From the first placement to the final flourish, progress comes from building and watching the city respond to your actions. The evolving board, the crates that unlock new buildings, and the moment of achieving a key objective all contribute to a memorable gaming experience without promising specific results.

Who is it for

Ideal for families, couples, game groups, and players who enjoy strategy and story driven campaigns. With a 75 minute playtime and a short setup, Charterstone fits comfortably into many evenings and weekends.

Design and components

Crafted with care, Charterstone includes metal coins, wooden meeples, mystery crates, and evocative illustrations. The design team and illustrators work together to create a tactile, visually engaging experience that invites repeated plays and careful handling of every discovery.