# Block and Key

Block and Key is a board game for 1–4 players. It plays in 20–40 minutes and is meant for ages 8 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 4. It is rated 6.6 out of 10 by 10 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $39.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 1–4 (best with 4)
- **Playing time:** 20–40 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 8+
- **Complexity:** 1.8 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2022
- **Categories:** Puzzle, Abstract Strategy
- **Mechanics:** End Game Bonuses, Open Drafting, Stacking and Balancing, Line of Sight, Pattern Building, Square Grid
- **Ludoya rating:** 6.6 out of 10, from 10 reviews
- **Owned by:** 58 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 62
- **Unique players:** 103

**Designers:** David Van Drunen

**Artists:** Edu Valls

**Publishers:** Inside Up Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gamers Guild AZ | 39.99 $ | https://gamersguildaz.com/products/block-and-key |
| Mathom | 12 € | https://mathom.es/es/otros-juegos-de-tablero/49302-block-and-key-8436578814527.html |
| Board Game Bliss | 74.95 $ | https://www.boardgamebliss.com/products/block-and-key-import |
| Gameslore | 46.99 £ | https://www.gameslore.com/board-games/abstract-games/block-and-key-board-game.html |
| Juegos de la Mesa Redonda | 27.97 € | https://juegosdelamesaredonda.com/13471-block-and-key-8436578814527.html |
| Milan Spiele | 29.9 € | https://www.milan-spiele.de/block-and-key-deutsch-p-33631.html |
| Ludifolie | 35.9 € | https://www.ludifolie.com/14833-block-and-key.html |
| TLAMA games | 1099 Kč | https://www.tlamagames.com/deskove-hry/block-and-key/ |
| Spelexperten | 529 kr | https://www.spelexperten.com/sallskapsspel/strategispel/block-and-key.html |
| Spielezar | 47.9 Fr. | https://www.spielezar.ch/brettspiele/block-and-key |
| Zatu Games | 44.05 £ | https://zatu.com/products/block-and-key |
| Fantasiapelit | 60 € | https://www.fantasiapelit.com/index.php?main=ai&kat=single&mista=indeksi&etsittava=_222020 |

## Expansions

- [Block and Key: Adventurers Pack](https://www.ludoya.com/games/block-and-key-adventureres-pack)
- [Block and Key: Hindsight Adventurer Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/block-and-key-hindsight-adventurer-promo-card)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/block-and-key)
- [Block and Key in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/block-and-key)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/311930)

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