# Blocks in the West

Blocks in the West is a board game for 1–4 players. It plays in 120 minutes and is meant for ages 14 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2.

- **Players:** 1–4 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 120 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 14+
- **Complexity:** 3.7 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2013
- **Categories:** Wargame, World War II
- **Mechanics:** Dice Rolling, Simulation, Hexagon Grid

**Designers:** Emanuele Santandrea

**Artists:** Elisa Ferrotto, Emanuele Santandrea

**Publishers:** VentoNuovo Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Alphaspel | 1149 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/38247-blocks-in-the-west |

## Expansions

- [Blocks in the West: Card Deck](https://www.ludoya.com/games/blocks-in-the-west-card-deck)
- [Blocks Series: Late War Card Deck](https://www.ludoya.com/games/blocks-series-late-war-card-deck)
- [Blocks Series: Middle War Card Deck](https://www.ludoya.com/games/blocks-series-middle-war-card-deck)
- [Blocks Series: Early War Card Deck](https://www.ludoya.com/games/blocks-series-early-war-card-deck)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/blocks-in-the-west)
- [Blocks in the West in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/blocks-in-the-west)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/131393)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-22. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._