# Roam

Roam is a board game for 2–4 players. It plays in 30–45 minutes and is meant for ages 8 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 3. It is rated 7.2 out of 10 by 22 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $21.92 (United States).

- **Players:** 2–4 (best with 3)
- **Playing time:** 30–45 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 8+
- **Complexity:** 1.8 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2019
- **Categories:** Fantasy, Card Game
- **Mechanics:** Grid Coverage, Area Majority / Influence, Action Retrieval, Auction Compensation, Square Grid
- **Ludoya rating:** 7.2 out of 10, from 22 reviews
- **Owned by:** 66 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 203
- **Unique players:** 182

**Designers:** Ryan Laukat

**Artists:** Ryan Laukat

**Publishers:** Red Raven Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gamers Guild AZ | 21.92 $ | https://gamersguildaz.com/products/roam |
| Miniature Market | 22.99 $ | https://www.miniaturemarket.com/rvm022.html |
| Atomic Empire | 23.99 $ | https://www.atomicempire.com/Item/358799 |
| Cardhaus Games | 26.99 $ | https://www.cardhaus.com/roam/ |
| TLAMA games | 425 Kč | https://www.tlamagames.com/deskove-hry/zbloudili/ |
| Ludifolie | 22.5 € | https://www.ludifolie.com/11005-periple.html |
| Gameology | 36.95 $ | https://www.gameology.com.au/products/roam |
| Games Empire | 41.99 $ | https://gamesempire.com.au/products/roam |
| World of Board Games | 339 kr | https://www.worldofboardgames.com/roam |
| Spelexperten | 339 kr | https://www.spelexperten.com/sallskapsspel/strategispel/roam.html |
| Alphaspel | 379 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/235727-roam |
| Reflexshop | 12990 Ft | https://reflexshop.hu/vandor-lelkek-foldje |
| Fantasiapelit | 37.9 € | https://www.fantasiapelit.com/index.php?main=ai&kat=single&mista=indeksi&etsittava=_199188 |

## Expansions

- [Roam: Gem Maps](https://www.ludoya.com/games/roam-gem-maps)
- [Roam:  Animals Promo Pack](https://www.ludoya.com/games/roam-animals-promo-pack)

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## Rules questions

### Can I rotate a character card's placement pattern when I place markers?

No — you must place markers in the same direction the card is facing and you may not rotate placement patterns. (p.6–7)

### If a square is already occupied, do I skip it or can I remove the other player's marker?

Skip that square while placing and continue with the remaining markers; you may not reclaim or remove markers normally until the card they occupy is completed. (p.6) Note: an artifact ability can replace another player's marker when used. (p.16)

### Can a "blank" marker on a character card extend off the edge of the map?

Yes — a blank marker shown on a character card may extend beyond the map edge, but normal marker patterns must fit entirely within the map borders. (p.8–9)

### Can I pay coins to place extra blank markers, and can I use coins I gain during the same turn?

Yes — you may pay 2 coins per blank shown on the card to place that blank (you can do this for each blank on the card) and you may use coins you gain during the same turn. (p.9)

### How do you claim a completed land card, and what happens if there's a tie for most markers?

When all six squares of a land card are filled, the player with the most markers on that card claims it; tied players may each bid once (starting with the active player) to win the card, and only the winning bidder pays their bid. Also, any other player who had at least one marker on a claimed card gains one coin. (p.10–11)

### Can squares hold more than one marker, and how does the Outpost bonus work?

By the standard rules each square may hold only one marker, but the stacking variant allows up to two markers per square; the Outpost variant awards 3 points to the first player who completely surrounds an opponent's marker on all eight adjacent squares. (p.6; p.14)

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/roam)
- [Roam in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/roam)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/267319)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-24. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._