# Ikusa

Ikusa is a board game for 2–5 players. It plays in 240–360 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 4. It is rated 5.9 out of 10 by 1 Ludoya reviewers.

- **Players:** 2–5 (best with 4)
- **Playing time:** 240–360 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 3 out of 5
- **Year published:** 1986
- **Categories:** Wargame, Medieval, Territory Building, Civil War
- **Mechanics:** Auction / Bidding, Area Movement, Dice Rolling, Area Majority / Influence, Auction: Multiple Lot, Simultaneous Action Selection
- **Ludoya rating:** 5.9 out of 10, from 1 reviews
- **Owned by:** 7 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 1
- **Unique players:** 1

**Designers:** Michael Gray

**Artists:** Takeshi Oga, Steve Argyle

**Publishers:** Milton Bradley, Renegade Game Studios

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Curiosity Shop | 75 € | https://www.thecuriosityshop.es/products/ikusa-segunda-mano |
| Alphaspel | 2299 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/341467-ikusa-samurai-swords-40th-anniversary-edition-shogun-pledge-en |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ikusa)
- [Ikusa in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/ikusa)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/221)

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