# Balance of Power

Balance of Power is a board game for 2–6 players. It plays in 120 minutes and is meant for ages 13 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 6.

- **Players:** 2–6 (best with 6)
- **Playing time:** 120 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 13+
- **Complexity:** 1.8 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2012
- **Categories:** Napoleonic, Wargame, Territory Building
- **Mechanics:** Area Majority / Influence, Rock-Paper-Scissors

**Designers:** Brent Knudson, Brian Knudson

**Artists:** Brent Knudson

**Publishers:** Catalyst Game Labs

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| World of Board Games | 199 kr | https://www.worldofboardgames.com/balance-of-power |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/balance-of-power-4)
- [Balance of Power in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/balance-of-power-4)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/43231)

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