# Ingenious

Ingenious is a board game for 1–4 players. It plays in 30–45 minutes and is meant for ages 8 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2. It is rated 6.8 out of 10 by 71 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $33.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 1–4 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 30–45 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 8+
- **Complexity:** 1.9 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2004
- **Categories:** Abstract Strategy
- **Mechanics:** Team-Based Game, Tile Placement, Hand Management, Hexagon Grid, Highest-Lowest Scoring, Pattern Building
- **Ludoya rating:** 6.8 out of 10, from 71 reviews
- **Owned by:** 131 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 521
- **Unique players:** 345

**Designers:** Reiner Knizia

**Artists:** Nick Whyles, Scott Nicely, Fabio Maiorana, Simone Peruzzi, Michaela Kienle, Andreas Resch

**Publishers:** KOSMOS

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Miniature Market | 33.99 $ | https://www.miniaturemarket.com/tak696116.html |
| Mathom | 22.5 € | https://mathom.es/es/otros-juegos-de-tablero/32408-genial-8436607941330.html |
| Zatu Games | 15.59 £ | https://zatu.com/products/ingenious |
| Ludifolie | 22.5 € | https://www.ludifolie.com/2200-genial-.html |
| La Gameria | 22.5 € | https://gameria.es/juegos-de-mesa/genial-215.html |
| Magia de Tinta | 22.95 € | https://www.magiadetinta.com/es/juegos/7421-genial-ed-2023-8436607941330.html |
| Get Your Fun | 24.99 € | https://www.getyourfun.it/035634-geniale-giochi-per-famiglia.html |
| Nexus | 3795 kr | https://nexus.is/vara/ingenious-2/ |
| Milan Spiele | 28.1 € | https://www.milan-spiele.de/ingenious-engl-p-25956.html |
| Svet deskovych her | 740 Kč | https://www.svet-deskovych-her.cz/produkty/7989/ingenious |
| GryPlanszowe.pl | 139.9 zł | https://gryplanszowe.pl/product-pol-11412-Geniusz.html |
| El Nucli | 37 € | https://www.elnucli.es/products/genial |
| Spielezar | 39.9 Fr. | https://www.spielezar.ch/abstrakte-spiele/einfach-genial |

## Expansions

- [AXIO: Duel Hexagonal](https://www.ludoya.com/games/axio-duel-hexagonal)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ingenious)
- [Ingenious in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/ingenious)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/9674)

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