# History of the World

History of the World is a board game for 3–6 players. It plays in 135–270 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 6.

- **Players:** 3–6 (best with 6)
- **Playing time:** 135–270 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 2.8 out of 5
- **Year published:** 1991
- **Categories:** Napoleonic, World War I, Wargame, Civilization, Medieval, Ancient, Post-Napoleonic, Renaissance
- **Mechanics:** Hand Management, Dice Rolling, Area Majority / Influence
- **Owned by:** 4 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 2
- **Unique players:** 6

**Designers:** Steve Kendall, Gary Dicken, Phil Kendall

**Artists:** Steve Kendall, Charles S. Jarboe, Jr., Jason Spiller, David Walker

**Publishers:** Ragnar Brothers, The Avalon Hill Game Co, Avalon Hill

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/history-of-the-world)
- [History of the World in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/history-of-the-world)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/224)

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