# Homesteaders

Homesteaders is a board game for 2–4 players. It plays in 60–90 minutes and is meant for ages 14 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 4. It is rated 6.4 out of 10 by 8 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $53.52 (United States).

- **Players:** 2–4 (best with 4)
- **Playing time:** 60–90 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 14+
- **Complexity:** 3 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2009
- **Categories:** City Building, American West, Economic
- **Mechanics:** End Game Bonuses, Worker Placement, Constrained Bidding, Loans, Auction: Turn Order Until Pass, Income, Auction / Bidding, Open Drafting, Auction: Fixed Placement, Auction Compensation
- **Ludoya rating:** 6.4 out of 10, from 8 reviews
- **Owned by:** 12 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 46
- **Unique players:** 48

**Designers:** Alex Rockwell

**Artists:** Hans Janssen, Ariel Seoane

**Publishers:** Tasty Minstrel Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Board Game Bliss | 74.95 $ | https://www.boardgamebliss.com/products/homesteaders |

## Expansions

- [Homesteaders: New Beginnings](https://www.ludoya.com/games/homesteaders-new-beginnings)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/homesteaders)
- [Homesteaders in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/homesteaders)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/26566)

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