# Boats

Boats is a board game for 1–4 players. It plays in 30 minutes and is meant for ages 8 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 4.

- **Players:** 1–4 (best with 4)
- **Playing time:** 30 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 8+
- **Year published:** 2003
- **Categories:** Puzzle, Abstract Strategy
- **Mechanics:** Tile Placement, Pattern Building

**Designers:** Kate Jones (II), Michael Roberts

**Publishers:** Kadon Enterprises

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/boats)
- [Boats in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/boats)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/24581)

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