# Switchbacks

Switchbacks is a board game for 2–4 players. It plays in 15 minutes and is meant for ages 8 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2. It is rated 6.8 out of 10 by 4 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $16.50 (United States).

- **Players:** 2–4 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 15 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 8+
- **Complexity:** 1.1 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2022
- **Categories:** Number
- **Mechanics:** Tile Placement
- **Ludoya rating:** 6.8 out of 10, from 4 reviews
- **Owned by:** 7 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 11
- **Unique players:** 20

**Designers:** Susumu Kawasaki

**Artists:** Daniel Profiri, 別府さい (Sai Beppu), Anca Gavril

**Publishers:** Kawasaki Factory

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gamers Guild AZ | 16.5 $ | https://gamersguildaz.com/products/switchbacks |
| 401 Games | 22.95 $ | https://store.401games.ca/products/switchbacks |
| Zatu Games | 14.19 £ | https://zatu.com/products/switchbacks |
| Games Empire | 29.99 $ | https://gamesempire.com.au/products/switchbacks |
| Fantasiapelit | 19.1 € | https://www.fantasiapelit.com/index.php?main=ai&kat=single&mista=indeksi&etsittava=_242224 |
| Get Your Fun | 21.99 € | https://www.getyourfun.it/035884-switchbacks-giochi-semplici-e-veloci.html |
| Spelexperten | 259 kr | https://www.spelexperten.com/sallskapsspel/familjespel/switchbacks.html |
| Alphaspel | 299 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/303729-switchbacks |
| Spielezar | 29.9 Fr. | https://www.spielezar.ch/brettspiele/switchbacks-en |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/connect37)
- [Switchbacks in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/connect37)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/363614)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-24. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._