# Hadrian's Wall

Hadrian's Wall is a board game for 1–6 players. It plays in 30–60 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 1. It is rated 8.4 out of 10 by 37 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $60.00 (United States).

- **Players:** 1–6 (best with 1)
- **Playing time:** 30–60 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 3.2 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2021
- **Categories:** City Building, Ancient
- **Mechanics:** Paper-and-Pencil, Tech Trees / Tech Tracks, Solo / Solitaire Game, Hand Management
- **Ludoya rating:** 8.4 out of 10, from 37 reviews
- **Owned by:** 98 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 824
- **Unique players:** 204

**Designers:** Bobby Hill

**Artists:** Sam Phillips

**Publishers:** Garphill Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cardhaus Games | 60 $ | https://www.cardhaus.com/hadrians-wall/ |
| Board Game Bliss | 59.95 $ | https://www.boardgamebliss.com/products/hadrians-wall |
| Gameology | 59.95 $ | https://www.gameology.com.au/products/hadrians-wall |
| Ludifolie | 39.9 € | https://www.ludifolie.com/12063-mur-d-hadrien.html |
| World of Board Games | 599 kr | https://www.worldofboardgames.com/hadrian-s-wall |
| Hyggeonkel | 429.95 kr | https://www.hyggeonkel.dk/produkt/hadrians-wall |
| Zatu Games | 50.7 £ | https://zatu.com/products/hadrians-wall |
| Alphaspel | 699 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/133701-hadrians-wall |
| Get Your Fun | 64.99 € | https://www.getyourfun.it/037087-hadrian-s-wall-giochi-gestionali.html |
| Fantasiapelit | 66.6 € | https://www.fantasiapelit.com/index.php?main=ai&kat=single&mista=indeksi&etsittava=_210192 |
| Nexus | 10995 kr | https://nexus.is/vara/hadrians-wall/ |
| Spielezar | 77.9 Fr. | https://www.spielezar.ch/brettspiele/hadrianswall |

## Expansions

- [Hadrian's Wall: Actor](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hadrians-wall-actor)
- [Hadrian's Wall: New Fates](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hadrians-wall-new-fates)
- [Garphill Ancient Anthologies Promo Pack](https://www.ludoya.com/games/garphill-ancient-anthologies-promo-pack)

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## Rules questions

### When I take an action, do I pay the costs first or get the benefits first, and when do I fill boxes/tracks?

You pay all listed costs when you take the action, then resolve the action’s effects and fill any boxes or tracks the action instructs you to fill — see the general action rules and examples (page 6).

### When and how do I draw, choose, place Path and Prospect cards, and when do Prospects give workers/resources?

During the Year Setup you draw the Path and Prospect cards and choose/place them as instructed; placing a Prospect grants the listed workers/resources immediately when it is placed (page 5).

### If my gladiator takes damage in a battle can it die permanently, and do I still get Piety or Renown from the fight?

Gladiator battles are resolved by recording the fight and drawing Fate cards to apply damage; gladiators can be killed (removed), and you still apply any Piety and Renown gains from the battle resolution as specified (page 15).

### When I use the Market to buy Trade Goods, do I record them and score Renown immediately?

Yes — when you buy Trade Goods at the Market you record them on your player sheet and gain any Renown granted by that purchase as part of the Market action (see the Market rules and example, page 13).

### What happens at the end of the year — when are Pict attacks resolved and how is Disdain handled/scored?

At year end you draw Fate cards to resolve Pict attacks, check cohorts, and then resolve Valour/Disdain effects; Disdain is tracked during the game and any related VP penalties or Favours are applied as described at end-of-year and end-of-game (pages 20–21).

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hadrians-wall)
- [Hadrian's Wall in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/hadrians-wall)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/304783)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-18. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._