# Ruination

Ruination is a board game for 2–4 players. It plays in 60–120 minutes and is meant for ages 14 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 4. The cheapest copy in stock is $63.94 (United States).

- **Players:** 2–4 (best with 4)
- **Playing time:** 60–120 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 14+
- **Complexity:** 3.1 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2021
- **Categories:** Miniatures, Card Game, Wargame
- **Mechanics:** Area Movement, Open Drafting, Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, Area Majority / Influence, Die Icon Resolution
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 3
- **Unique players:** 11

**Designers:** Travis R. Chance

**Artists:** Chris Byer, Roland MacDonald

**Publishers:** Kolossal Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gamers Guild AZ | 63.94 $ | https://gamersguildaz.com/products/ruination |
| Atomic Empire | 63.99 $ | https://www.atomicempire.com/Item/369038 |
| Cardhaus Games | 79.99 $ | https://www.cardhaus.com/ruination/ |
| Gameslore | 42.99 £ | https://www.gameslore.com/sale-items/board-games/ruination-board-game.html |
| eFantasy | 89.99 € | https://www.efantasy.gr/en/products/board-games/153189-board-game-ruination |
| Gameology | 112.95 $ | https://www.gameology.com.au/products/ruination-board-game |
| Zatu Games | 67.99 £ | https://zatu.com/products/ruination |
| Games Empire | 149.99 $ | https://gamesempire.com.au/products/ruination |
| Fantasiapelit | 104 € | https://www.fantasiapelit.com/index.php?main=ai&kat=single&mista=indeksi&etsittava=_212025 |

## Expansions

- [Ruination: The World That Was](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ruination-the-world-that-was)
- [Ruination: Blood Sworn](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ruination-bloodsworn)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ruination)
- [Ruination in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/ruination)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/276856)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-22. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._