# Merlin

Merlin is a board game for 2–4 players. It plays in 75 minutes and is meant for ages 14 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 3. It is rated 5 out of 10 by 27 Ludoya reviewers.

- **Players:** 2–4 (best with 3)
- **Playing time:** 75 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 14+
- **Complexity:** 3.1 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2017
- **Categories:** Medieval
- **Mechanics:** Roll / Spin and Move, Worker Placement, Rondel, Area Majority / Influence, Set Collection
- **Ludoya rating:** 5 out of 10, from 27 reviews
- **Owned by:** 33 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 91
- **Unique players:** 110

**Designers:** Michael Rieneck, Stefan Feld

**Artists:** Dennis Lohausen

**Publishers:** Queen Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fantasiapelit | 52.5 € | https://www.fantasiapelit.com/index.php?main=ai&kat=single&mista=indeksi&etsittava=_190949 |
| Spielezar | 77.9 Fr. | https://www.spielezar.ch/brettspiele/merlin |

## Expansions

- [Merlin: Arthur Expansion](https://www.ludoya.com/games/merlin-arthur-expansion)
- [Merlin: Queenie 1 – Treasures of the Environs](https://www.ludoya.com/games/merlin-queenie-1-treasures-of-the-environs)
- [Merlin: Knights of the Round Table](https://www.ludoya.com/games/merlin-knights-of-the-round-table)
- [Merlin: Queenie 2 – The King's Decree](https://www.ludoya.com/games/merlin-queenie-2-the-kings-decree)
- [Merlin: Morgana Expansion](https://www.ludoya.com/games/merlin-morgana-expansion)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/merlin-4)
- [Merlin in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/merlin-4)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/230933)

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