# Guns of August

Guns of August is a board game for 2 players. It plays in 180 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. The cheapest copy in stock is $74.49 (United States).

- **Players:** 2
- **Playing time:** 180 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 2.1 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2011
- **Categories:** World War I, Wargame
- **Mechanics:** Simulation, Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, Chit-Pull System, Zone of Control
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 1
- **Unique players:** 1

**Designers:** Grant Wylie, John Gorkowski

**Artists:** Sean Cooke, Brandon Pennington

**Publishers:** Worthington Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Board Game Bliss | 104.95 $ | https://www.boardgamebliss.com/products/guns-of-august |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/guns-of-august)
- [Guns of August in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/guns-of-august)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/85857)

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