# Banish the Snakes: A Game of St. Patrick in Ireland

Banish the Snakes: A Game of St. Patrick in Ireland is a board game for 1–6 players. It plays in 90–120 minutes and is meant for ages 14 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 3. It is rated 6.5 out of 10 by 2 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $47.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 1–6 (best with 3)
- **Playing time:** 90–120 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 14+
- **Complexity:** 2.6 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2023
- **Categories:** Political, Religious, Medieval, Ancient
- **Mechanics:** Variable Player Powers, Action Points, Dice Rolling, Events, Solo / Solitaire Game, Cooperative Game, Variable Set-up, Area Majority / Influence
- **Ludoya rating:** 6.5 out of 10, from 2 reviews
- **Owned by:** 7 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 4
- **Unique players:** 10

**Designers:** Kevin McPartland, Jerry Shiles

**Artists:** Terry Leeds

**Publishers:** GMT Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cardhaus Games | 47.99 $ | https://www.cardhaus.com/banish-the-snakes-a-game-of-st-patrick-in-ireland/ |
| Snafu Store | 59.95 € | https://snafustore.com/product/banish-the-snakes-a-game-of-st-patrick-in-ireland/ |
| Alphaspel | 695 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/178300-banish-the-snakes-a-game-of-st-patrick-in-ireland |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/banish-the-snakes-a-game-of-st-patrick-in-ireland)
- [Banish the Snakes: A Game of St. Patrick in Ireland in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/banish-the-snakes-a-game-of-st-patrick-in-ireland)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/275586)

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