# Noctiluca

Noctiluca is a board game for 1–4 players. It plays in 30 minutes and is meant for ages 8 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2. It is rated 6.6 out of 10 by 7 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $21.26 (United States).

- **Players:** 1–4 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 30 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 8+
- **Complexity:** 1.3 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2019
- **Categories:** Dice, Puzzle, Abstract Strategy
- **Mechanics:** End Game Bonuses, Open Drafting, Resource Queue, Contracts, Set Collection, Hexagon Grid, Hidden Victory Points
- **Ludoya rating:** 6.6 out of 10, from 7 reviews
- **Owned by:** 15 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 77
- **Unique players:** 93

**Designers:** Shem Phillips

**Artists:** Bree Lindsoe

**Publishers:** Z-Man Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ludifolie | 31.5 € | https://www.ludifolie.com/7759-noctiluca.html |
| Fantasiapelit | 49.3 € | https://www.fantasiapelit.com/index.php?main=ai&kat=single&mista=indeksi&etsittava=_196232 |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/noctiluca)
- [Noctiluca in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/noctiluca)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/269752)

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