# 1565: St. Elmo's Pay – The Great Siege of Malta

1565: St. Elmo's Pay – The Great Siege of Malta is a board game for 1–2 players. It plays in 30–40 minutes and is meant for ages 14 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2. It is rated 6 out of 10 by 1 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $50.00 (United States).

- **Players:** 1–2 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 30–40 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 14+
- **Complexity:** 2.4 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2020
- **Categories:** Wargame, Card Game, Renaissance
- **Mechanics:** Hand Management, Card Play Conflict Resolution, Solo / Solitaire Game
- **Ludoya rating:** 6 out of 10, from 1 reviews
- **Owned by:** 7 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 3
- **Unique players:** 3

**Designers:** Tristan Hall

**Artists:** Gianpiero Mangialardi

**Publishers:** Hall or Nothing Productions

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gamers Guild AZ | 50 $ | https://gamersguildaz.com/products/1565-st-elmos-pay |
| Rampi Games | 29.71 € | https://www.rampigames.com/juego-de-mesa/1565-el-asedio-de-malta/ |
| Juegos de la Mesa Redonda | 35.96 € | https://juegosdelamesaredonda.com/11151-1565-el-asedio-de-malta-0634438995494.html |

## Expansions

- [1815, Scum of the Earth: HEBS Weather Deck](https://www.ludoya.com/games/1815-scum-of-the-earth-hebs-weather-deck)
- [1565, St. Elmo's Pay: Promo Pack](https://www.ludoya.com/games/1565-st-elmos-pay-promo-pack)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/1565-st-elmos-pay-the-great-siege-of-malta)
- [1565: St. Elmo's Pay – The Great Siege of Malta in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/1565-st-elmos-pay-the-great-siege-of-malta)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/260645)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-27. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._