# Book of the Astronomican

Book of the Astronomican is a board game for 2 players. It plays in 120 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up.

- **Players:** 2
- **Playing time:** 120 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 3 out of 5
- **Year published:** 1988
- **Categories:** Miniatures, Book, Fighting, Science Fiction, Expansion for Base-game
- **Mechanics:** Dice Rolling, Variable Player Powers

**Designers:** Sean Masterson, Alan Merrett, Mike Brunton, Jim Bambra, John Blanche, Rick Priestley

**Artists:** Tony Hough, Colin Dixon, Dave Andrews, Tony Roberts, Ian Miller, John Blanche, Russ Nicholson

**Publishers:** Games Workshop Ltd.

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/book-of-the-astronomican)
- [Book of the Astronomican in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/book-of-the-astronomican)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/30671)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-11-08. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._