# Pack the Essentials

Pack the Essentials is a board game for 1–4 players. It plays in 20–30 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. It plays best with 4. It is rated 7 out of 10 by 1 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $17.70 (United States).

- **Players:** 1–4 (best with 4)
- **Playing time:** 20–30 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 1.5 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2025
- **Categories:** Animals, Abstract Strategy
- **Mechanics:** Open Drafting, Tile Placement, End Game Bonuses, Grid Coverage
- **Ludoya rating:** 7 out of 10, from 1 reviews
- **Owned by:** 5 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 4
- **Unique players:** 7

**Designers:** Jacqueline Atkins

**Artists:** Antonis Papantoniou, Adam Lachmanski

**Publishers:** Wacky Wizard Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gamers Guild AZ | 17.7 $ | https://gamersguildaz.com/products/pack-the-essentials |
| Cardhaus Games | 27.99 $ | https://www.cardhaus.com/pack-the-essentials/ |
| Miniature Market | 29.99 $ | https://www.miniaturemarket.com/pack-essentials-wwgpac001.html |
| Board Game Bliss | 34.95 $ | https://www.boardgamebliss.com/products/pack-the-essentials |
| Zatu Games | 22.5 £ | https://zatu.com/products/pack-the-essentials |
| World of Board Games | 409 kr | https://www.worldofboardgames.com/pack-the-essentials |
| Spelexperten | 429 kr | https://www.spelexperten.com/sallskapsspel/strategispel/pack-the-essentials.html |
| Good Games | 70 $ | https://www.goodgames.com.au/products/pack-the-essentials-board-game |
| Fantasiapelit | 52 € | https://www.fantasiapelit.com/index.php?main=ai&kat=single&mista=indeksi&etsittava=_235972 |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pack-the-essentials)
- [Pack the Essentials in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/pack-the-essentials)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/295134)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-11-01. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._