# Hostage Negotiator

Hostage Negotiator is a board game for 1 players. It plays in 15–30 minutes and is meant for ages 15 and up. It is rated 6.3 out of 10 by 40 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $19.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 1
- **Playing time:** 15–30 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 15+
- **Complexity:** 2.1 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2015
- **Categories:** Card Game, Dice
- **Mechanics:** Stat Check Resolution, Solo / Solitaire Game, Dice Rolling, Hand Management, Open Drafting, Critical Hits and Failures
- **Ludoya rating:** 6.3 out of 10, from 40 reviews
- **Owned by:** 107 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 900
- **Unique players:** 81

**Designers:** A. J. Porfirio

**Artists:** Venessa Kelley, Kristi Kirisberg, Chase Williams

**Publishers:** Van Ryder Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Miniature Market | 19.99 $ | https://www.miniaturemarket.com/vrg45488.html |
| Gamers Guild AZ | 24.99 $ | https://gamersguildaz.com/products/hostage-negotiator |
| 401 Games | 27.95 $ | https://store.401games.ca/products/hostage-negotiator |
| Board Game Bliss | 27.95 $ | https://www.boardgamebliss.com/products/hostage-negotiator |
| Games Empire | 29.99 $ | https://gamesempire.com.au/products/hostage-negotiator |
| Good Games | 36.48 $ | https://www.goodgames.com.au/products/hostage-negotiator |
| Homoludicus Granollers | 23.5 € | https://homoludicus-granollers.org/hostage-negotiator |
| Ludifolie | 23.9 € | https://www.ludifolie.com/5955-negociateur-prise-d-otages.html |
| Hyggeonkel | 179.95 kr | https://www.hyggeonkel.dk/produkt/hostage-negotiator |
| Travelling Man | 20.99 £ | https://travellingman.com/products/hostage-negotiator |
| Zatu Games | 23.19 £ | https://zatu.com/products/hostage-negotiator |
| Spelexperten | 319 kr | https://www.spelexperten.com/sallskapsspel/strategispel/hostage-negotiator.html |
| Uplay | 28.99 € | https://www.uplay.it/it/gioco-da-tavolo-hostage-negotiator-.html |
| TLAMA games | 749 Kč | https://www.tlamagames.com/deskove-hry/hostage-negotiator/ |
| Alphaspel | 349 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/123535-hostage-negotiator |
| Fantasiapelit | 36.3 € | https://www.fantasiapelit.com/index.php?main=ai&kat=single&mista=indeksi&etsittava=_159791 |

## Expansions

- [Hostage Negotiator: Abductor Pack 1](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hostage-negotiator-abductor-pack-1)
- [Hostage Negotiator: Abductor Pack 2](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hostage-negotiator-abductor-pack-2)
- [Hostage Negotiator: Abductor Pack 4](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hostage-negotiator-abductor-pack-4)
- [Hostage Negotiator: Abductor Pack 3](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hostage-negotiator-abductor-pack-3)
- [Hostage Negotiator: Career](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hostage-negotiator-career)
- [Hostage Negotiator: Abductor Pack 7](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hostage-negotiator-abductor-pack-7)
- [Hostage Negotiator: Abductor Pack 5](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hostage-negotiator-abductor-pack-5)
- [Hostage Negotiator: Abductor Pack 6](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hostage-negotiator-abductor-pack-6)
- [Hostage Negotiator: Demand Pack #1](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hostage-negotiator-demand-pack-1)
- [Hostage Negotiator: Abductor Pack 8](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hostage-negotiator-abductor-pack-8)
- [Hostage Negotiator: Negotiator Cards – Series 1](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hostage-negotiator-negotiator-cards-series-1)
- [Hostage Negotiator: Abductor Pack 9](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hostage-negotiator-abductor-pack-9)
- [Hostage Negotiator: Negotiator Cards – Series 2](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hostage-negotiator-negotiator-cards-series-2)
- [Hostage Negotiator: Abductor Pack 10](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hostage-negotiator-abductor-pack-10)
- [Hostage Negotiator: Demand Pack #2](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hostage-negotiator-demand-pack-2)
- [Hostage Negotiator: The Defender](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hostage-negotiator-the-defender)
- [Hostage Negotiator: Ana Langston](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hostage-negotiator-ana-langston)
- [Hostage Negotiator: Career – Alternate Finale Pack #2](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hostage-negotiator-alternate-finale-pack-2)
- [Hostage Negotiator: The Mediator and The Mouth Dice Tower Promo Cards](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hostage-negotiator-the-mediator-and-the-mouth-dice-tower-promo-cards)
- [Hostage Negotiator: Career – Stretch Goal Pack](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hostage-negotiator-career-stretch-goal-pack)
- [Hostage Negotiator: Abductor Pack 10](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hostage-negotiator-abductor-pack-10-2)
- [Hostage Negotiator: Career – Negotiator Cards](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hostage-negotiator-career-negotiator-cards)
- [Hostage Negotiator: Career – Secret Cabal Year Zero Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hostage-negotiator-secret-cabal-year-zero-promo)
- [Hostage Negotiator: Expansiones #1 y #2](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hostage-negotiator-expansiones-1-y-2)
- [Hostage Negotiator: Expansiones #3 y #4](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hostage-negotiator-expansiones-3-y-4)
- [Hostage Negotiator: Career – Alternate Finale Pack #1](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hostage-negotiator-alternate-finale-pack-1)
- [Hostage Negotiator: The Tin Man](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hostage-negotiator-the-tin-man)
- [Hostage Negotiator: Expansiones #5 y #6](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hostage-negotiator-expansiones-5-y-6)
- [Hostage Negotiator: Expansiones #7 y #8](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hostage-negotiator-expansiones-7-y-8)
- [Hostage Negotiator: Career – Year 0 Promo Cards](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hostage-negotiator-career-year-0-promo-cards)
- [Hostage Negotiator: Pack Peticiones #1 y #2](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hostage-negotiator-pack-peticiones-1-y-2)
- [Hostage Negotiator: Expansiones #9 y #10](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hostage-negotiator-expansiones-9-y-10)
- [Hostage Negotiator: Frustration Die](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hostage-negotiator-frustration-die)
- [Hostage Negotiator: The Defender and Ana Langston Promo Cards](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hostage-negotiator-the-defender-and-ana-langston-promo-cards)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hostage-negotiator)
- [Hostage Negotiator in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/hostage-negotiator)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/134253)

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