# Java

Java is a board game for 2–4 players. It plays in 120 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 3. It is rated 4.3 out of 10 by 7 Ludoya reviewers.

- **Players:** 2–4 (best with 3)
- **Playing time:** 120 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 3.4 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2000
- **Categories:** City Building
- **Mechanics:** Action Points, Tile Placement, Area Majority / Influence, Layering
- **Ludoya rating:** 4.3 out of 10, from 7 reviews
- **Owned by:** 12 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 7
- **Unique players:** 8

**Designers:** Michael Kiesling, Wolfgang Kramer

**Artists:** Franz Vohwinkel

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/java)
- [Java in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/java)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/855)

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