# Beta Colony

Beta Colony is a board game for 2–4 players. It plays in 40–80 minutes and is meant for ages 14 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 3. It is rated 3.7 out of 10 by 2 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $22.76 (United States).

- **Players:** 2–4 (best with 3)
- **Playing time:** 40–80 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 14+
- **Complexity:** 2.6 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2018
- **Categories:** Dice, Science Fiction, Space Exploration
- **Mechanics:** Rondel, Roll / Spin and Move, Tile Placement, Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, Area Majority / Influence
- **Ludoya rating:** 3.7 out of 10, from 2 reviews
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 3
- **Unique players:** 3

**Designers:** Ben Pinchback, Matt Riddle

**Artists:** James M. Davis

**Publishers:** Rio Grande Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 401 Games | 31.96 $ | https://store.401games.ca/products/beta-colony |
| Games Empire | 61.99 $ | https://gamesempire.com.au/products/betacolony |
| Zatu Games | 49.99 £ | https://zatu.com/products/beta-colony |
| Fantasiapelit | 78 € | https://www.fantasiapelit.com/index.php?main=ai&kat=single&mista=indeksi&etsittava=_191622 |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/beta-colony)
- [Beta Colony in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/beta-colony)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/235533)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-21. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._