# RAN

RAN is a board game for 2–4 players. It plays in 240 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. It plays best with 2.

- **Players:** 2–4 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 240 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 3.7 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2007
- **Categories:** Renaissance, Wargame
- **Mechanics:** Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid
- **Owned by:** 3 Ludoya players

**Designers:** Mark Herman, Richard H. Berg

**Artists:** Rodger B. MacGowan

**Publishers:** GMT Games

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ran)
- [RAN in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/ran)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/21947)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-11-04. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._