2022John D. Clair
- Videos
- 103
- Creators
- 86
Mainly reviews and unboxings
2 - 9 players45 - 60 minLight weight
Ruins
2025John D. Clair
- Videos
- 29
- Creators
- 24
Mainly reviews. Ruins is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 14 reviews, 5 how-to-play guides, 4 recorded sessions, and 6 unboxings.
2 - 5 players
40 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
From BoardGameGeek
Craft unique, transparent cards in this shedding game where you uncover ancient ruins and find treasure. On your turn, upgrade a card and play it. Upgrades can stack into wild, game-altering combinations (like a card that equals four 11's!). You get to claim two cards the entire game – how will you construct the perfect combo? Race to play your last card and score! -description from the publisher
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Which Ruins video should I watch?
Ruins has 29 videos from 24 creators: 14 reviews, 5 how-to-play guides, 4 playthroughs and 6 unboxings. They date from 2025 to July 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "Ruins - How to Play. Complete, Clear, Concise Board Game Tutorial." by Meeple University, which runs 15 min. For a quicker teach, "How to Play Ruins" by Bitewing Games runs 8 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Ruins Review: There's No I in Isometric" by The Dice Tower. 14 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "Ruins Board Game Playthrough | Claim, Upgrade & Win" by Roll to One Gaming, one of 4 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Ready Set Bet, Dead Reckoning, Space Base and Unstoppable, also by John D. Clair. It appears in convention videos from Spiel Essen 2025.
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About Ruins
From BoardGameGeek:
Craft unique, transparent cards in this shedding game where you uncover ancient ruins and find treasure. On your turn, upgrade a card and play it. Upgrades can stack into wild, game-altering combinations (like a card that equals four 11's!). You get to claim two cards the entire game – how will you construct the perfect combo? Race to play your last card and score! -description from the publisher
Designer
John D. Clair
Artist
Jake Morrison
Publisher
Allplay
Categories
Mechanics