# Illuminati

Illuminati is a board game for 2–6 players. It plays in 60–180 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 4. It is rated 6.3 out of 10 by 9 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $35.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 2–6 (best with 4)
- **Playing time:** 60–180 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 2.7 out of 5
- **Year published:** 1987
- **Categories:** Humor, Card Game, Political, Science Fiction, Negotiation
- **Mechanics:** Network and Route Building, Open Drafting, Tile Placement, Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling
- **Ludoya rating:** 6.3 out of 10, from 9 reviews
- **Owned by:** 27 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 14
- **Unique players:** 37

**Designers:** Steve Jackson (I)

**Artists:** Shea Ryan, Lar DeSouza, Czeslaw Sornat, John Grigni, Dan Smith, Jeffrey D. George, Cliff Van Meter, Carl Manz, C. Mara Lee, David Martin (II), Frank Gerwin, Dave Martin

**Publishers:** Steve Jackson Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Miniature Market | 35.99 $ | https://www.miniaturemarket.com/sjg1387.html |
| Ludifolie | 21.9 € | https://www.ludifolie.com/578-illuminati.html |
| Nexus | 5795 kr | https://nexus.is/vara/illuminati-2nd-ed/ |
| Alphaspel | 479 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/95161-illuminati-2nd-ed |

## Expansions

- [Illuminati: Y2K](https://www.ludoya.com/games/illuminati-y2k)
- [Illuminati: Bavarian Fire Drill](https://www.ludoya.com/games/illuminati-bavarian-fire-drill)
- [Illuminati: Brainwash](https://www.ludoya.com/games/illuminati-brainwash)
- [Illuminati: Mutual Assured Distraction](https://www.ludoya.com/games/illuminati-mutual-assured-distraction)
- [Illuminati: Unconstitutional! Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/illuminati-unconstitutional-promo-card)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/illuminati)
- [Illuminati in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/illuminati)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/28)

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