# Ion: A Compound Building Game

Ion: A Compound Building Game is a board game for 2–7 players. It plays in 20–40 minutes and is meant for ages 8 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 4. It is rated 6.3 out of 10 by 4 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $24.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 2–7 (best with 4)
- **Playing time:** 20–40 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 8+
- **Complexity:** 1.4 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2015
- **Categories:** Party Game, Deduction, Card Game, Educational
- **Mechanics:** Open Drafting, Set Collection, Pattern Building
- **Ludoya rating:** 6.3 out of 10, from 4 reviews
- **Owned by:** 16 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 7
- **Unique players:** 17

**Designers:** John Coveyou

**Artists:** Tomasz Bogusz

**Publishers:** (Web published), Genius Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Zatu Games | 16.9 £ | https://zatu.com/products/ion-a-compound-building-game |
| Snafu Store | 19.95 € | https://snafustore.com/product/ion-a-compound-building-game/ |
| Fantasiapelit | 32.5 € | https://www.fantasiapelit.com/index.php?main=ai&kat=single&mista=indeksi&etsittava=_168370 |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ion-a-compound-building-game)
- [Ion: A Compound Building Game in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/ion-a-compound-building-game)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/174611)

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