# Ardennes

Ardennes is a board game for 1–2 players. It plays in 180–900 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2. It is rated 8 out of 10 by 1 Ludoya reviewers.

- **Players:** 1–2 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 180–900 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 2.8 out of 5
- **Year published:** 1994
- **Categories:** Wargame, World War II
- **Mechanics:** Simulation, Movement Points, Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, Variable Set-up, Hidden Movement, Ratio / Combat Results Table, Zone of Control
- **Ludoya rating:** 8 out of 10, from 1 reviews
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 3
- **Unique players:** 1

**Designers:** Dean Essig

**Artists:** Ronald B. Volstad, Dean Essig

**Publishers:** The Gamers

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ardennes)
- [Ardennes in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/ardennes)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/4958)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-24. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._