# One False Step for Mankind

One False Step for Mankind is a board game for 3–6 players. It plays in 180–240 minutes and is meant for ages 10 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 3.

- **Players:** 3–6 (best with 3)
- **Playing time:** 180–240 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 10+
- **Complexity:** 2.6 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2003
- **Categories:** Political, Humor, American West, Territory Building, Farming
- **Mechanics:** Modular Board, Simulation, Dice Rolling, Auction / Bidding
- **Owned by:** 1 Ludoya players

**Designers:** James Ernest

**Artists:** James Ernest, Phil Foglio

**Publishers:** Cheapass Games

## Expansions

- [One False Step Home](https://www.ludoya.com/games/one-false-step-home)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/one-false-step-for-mankind)
- [One False Step for Mankind in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/one-false-step-for-mankind)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/7310)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-10-12. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._