# Once Upon a Time in Phlogiston

Once Upon a Time in Phlogiston is a board game for 1–4 players. It plays in 60–90 minutes and is meant for ages 15 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 1.

- **Players:** 1–4 (best with 1)
- **Playing time:** 60–90 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 15+
- **Complexity:** 3 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2025
- **Categories:** Political, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Mafia
- **Mechanics:** Variable Player Powers, Worker Placement, Area Majority / Influence, Solo / Solitaire Game, Simultaneous Action Selection
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 1
- **Unique players:** 1

**Designers:** Ama. (あま。)

**Publishers:** 96組 (96gumi)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/once-upon-a-time-in-phlogiston)
- [Once Upon a Time in Phlogiston in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/once-upon-a-time-in-phlogiston)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/439018)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-22. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._