# IOTA

IOTA is a board game for 2–4 players. It plays in 30 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 3 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $7.08 (United States).

- **Players:** 2–4 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 30 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 8+
- **Complexity:** 1.9 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2012
- **Categories:** Card Game, Abstract Strategy
- **Mechanics:** Pattern Recognition, Tile Placement, Pattern Building
- **Ludoya rating:** 6.8 out of 10, from 3 reviews
- **Owned by:** 19 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 26
- **Unique players:** 29

**Designers:** Gene Mackles

**Artists:** Gene Mackles

**Publishers:** (Self-Published)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/iota)
- [IOTA in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/iota)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/119632)

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