# GIPF

GIPF is a board game for 2 players. It plays in 30–60 minutes and is meant for ages 9 and up. It is rated 6.4 out of 10 by 10 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $24.79 (United States).

- **Players:** 2
- **Playing time:** 30–60 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 9+
- **Complexity:** 2.7 out of 5
- **Year published:** 1996
- **Categories:** Abstract Strategy
- **Mechanics:** Grid Movement, Pattern Building
- **Ludoya rating:** 6.4 out of 10, from 10 reviews
- **Owned by:** 20 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 58
- **Unique players:** 27

**Designers:** Kris Burm

**Artists:** lu'cifer, Kris Burm

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cardhaus Games | 24.79 $ | https://www.cardhaus.com/gipf/ |
| Board Game Bliss | 35.95 $ | https://www.boardgamebliss.com/products/gipf |
| Svet deskovych her | 465 Kč | https://www.svet-deskovych-her.cz/produkty/137/gipf |
| Ludifolie | 28.9 € | https://www.ludifolie.com/4575-gipf.html |
| Spelexperten | 329 kr | https://www.spelexperten.com/sallskapsspel/strategispel/gipf.html |
| World of Board Games | 349 kr | https://www.worldofboardgames.com/gipf |
| Alphaspel | 350 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/62907-gipf-huch-edition |
| Zatu Games | 35 £ | https://zatu.com/products/gipf |

## Expansions

- [GIPF Project Set 2](https://www.ludoya.com/games/gipf-project-set-2)
- [GIPF Project Set 1](https://www.ludoya.com/games/gipf-project-set-1)
- [GIPF Project Set 3](https://www.ludoya.com/games/gipf-project-set-3)
- [GIPF: Das TAMSK-Potential](https://www.ludoya.com/games/gipf-das-tamsk-potential)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/gipf)
- [GIPF in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/gipf)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/527)

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