# Lords of the Sierra Madre (Second Edition)

Lords of the Sierra Madre (Second Edition) is a board game for 2–8 players. It plays in 240 minutes and is meant for ages 14 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 5.

- **Players:** 2–8 (best with 5)
- **Playing time:** 240 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 14+
- **Complexity:** 3.6 out of 5
- **Year published:** 1995
- **Categories:** Transportation, Economic, American West, Wargame, Negotiation, Post-Napoleonic
- **Mechanics:** Trading, Open Drafting, Area Movement, Auction / Bidding
- **Owned by:** 2 Ludoya players

**Designers:** Phil Eklund

**Artists:** David McElhannon, Beth Queman

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/lords-of-the-sierra-madre-second-edition)
- [Lords of the Sierra Madre (Second Edition) in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/lords-of-the-sierra-madre-second-edition)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/284)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-10-01. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._