# Bison: Thunder on the Prairie

Bison: Thunder on the Prairie is a board game for 2–4 players. It plays in 90 minutes and is meant for ages 10 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 3. It is rated 3.1 out of 10 by 7 Ludoya reviewers.

- **Players:** 2–4 (best with 3)
- **Playing time:** 90 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 10+
- **Complexity:** 2.7 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2006
- **Categories:** Territory Building, Animals, American West, Post-Napoleonic
- **Mechanics:** Area Movement, Action Points, Tile Placement, Area Majority / Influence, Modular Board
- **Ludoya rating:** 3.1 out of 10, from 7 reviews
- **Owned by:** 11 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 9
- **Unique players:** 9

**Designers:** Michael Kiesling, Wolfgang Kramer

**Artists:** Marek Szyszko, Franz Vohwinkel

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ludifolie | 17.9 € | https://www.ludifolie.com/4149-bison.html |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/bison-thunder-on-the-prairie)
- [Bison: Thunder on the Prairie in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/bison-thunder-on-the-prairie)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/21287)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._