# Paperback

Paperback is a board game for 2–5 players. It plays in 45 minutes and is meant for ages 8 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2. It is rated 7.4 out of 10 by 15 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $38.29 (United States).

- **Players:** 2–5 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 45 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 8+
- **Complexity:** 2 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2014
- **Categories:** Print & Play, Card Game, Word Game
- **Mechanics:** Cooperative Game, Delayed Purchase, Open Drafting, Deck, Bag, and Pool Building, Spelling, Market
- **Ludoya rating:** 7.4 out of 10, from 15 reviews
- **Owned by:** 65 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 356
- **Unique players:** 195

**Designers:** Tim Fowers

**Artists:** Ryan Goldsberry

**Publishers:** (Web published), Fowers Games, (Self-Published)

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Board Game Bliss | 53.95 $ | https://www.boardgamebliss.com/products/paperback |
| Dragons Lair | 359 kr | https://dragonslair.se/products/paperback |
| Ludifolie | 33.9 € | https://www.ludifolie.com/22549-paperback.html |
| Alphaspel | 469 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/79841-paperback |

## Expansions

- [Paperback: Unabridged](https://www.ludoya.com/games/paperback-unabridged)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/paperback)
- [Paperback in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/paperback)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/141572)

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