# Cataphract

Cataphract is a board game for 1–2 players. It plays in 360 minutes and is meant for ages 14 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2. It is rated 8 out of 10 by 1 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $55.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 1–2 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 360 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 14+
- **Complexity:** 3.4 out of 5
- **Year published:** 1999
- **Categories:** Wargame, Medieval, Ancient
- **Mechanics:** Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid
- **Ludoya rating:** 8 out of 10, from 1 reviews
- **Owned by:** 8 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 3
- **Unique players:** 2

**Designers:** Mark Herman, Richard H. Berg

**Artists:** Mark Simonitch, Mike Lemick, Rodger B. MacGowan

**Publishers:** GMT Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Alphaspel | 829 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/110269-cataphract |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/cataphract)
- [Cataphract in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/cataphract)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1883)

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