# Gruff: Whispers of Madness

Gruff: Whispers of Madness is a board game for 1–4 players. It plays in 20–45 minutes and is meant for ages 13 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2.

- **Players:** 1–4 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 20–45 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 13+
- **Complexity:** 3.5 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2020
- **Categories:** Fantasy, Card Game, Horror
- **Mechanics:** Solo / Solitaire Game, Cooperative Game, Card Play Conflict Resolution, Open Drafting, Campaign / Battle Card Driven
- **Owned by:** 1 Ludoya players

**Designers:** Brent Critchfield

**Artists:** Virginia Critchfield, Avery Coleman

**Publishers:** Studio Woe

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/gruff-whispers-of-madness)
- [Gruff: Whispers of Madness in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/gruff-whispers-of-madness)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/303543)

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