# Once Upon a Line

Once Upon a Line is a board game for 1–5 players. It plays in 120–180 minutes and is meant for ages 14 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 1. The cheapest copy in stock is $39.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 1–5 (best with 1)
- **Playing time:** 120–180 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 14+
- **Complexity:** 2.9 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2024
- **Categories:** Deduction, Murder / Mystery, Adventure, Card Game, Science Fiction, Exploration
- **Mechanics:** Narrative Choice / Paragraph, Tile Placement, Solo / Solitaire Game, Cooperative Game, Role Playing, Deduction, Legacy Game

**Designers:** William Aubert, Dan Thouvenot

**Artists:** Guillaume "GYAx" Weber, Bastien Boulai, Adrien Gion, Leandro Di Terlizzi, Vincent Ptitvinc, Alexandre Gimbel, Romain Mottier, Adrien Rives

**Publishers:** Perte & Fracas

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ludifolie | 6.9 € | https://www.ludifolie.com/23096-once-upon-a-line-le-souffle-du-papillon-pack-de-recharge.html |

## Expansions

- [Once Upon a Line: Les Larmes de Fond](https://www.ludoya.com/games/once-upon-a-line-les-larmes-de-fond)
- [Once Upon a Line: Splendeur & Déchéance](https://www.ludoya.com/games/once-upon-a-line-splendeur-and-decheance)
- [Once Upon a Line: La Transe des Poissons d'Argent](https://www.ludoya.com/games/once-upon-a-line-la-transe-des-poissons-dargent)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/once-upon-a-line)
- [Once Upon a Line in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/once-upon-a-line)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/375365)

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