# Santorini

Santorini is a board game for 2–4 players. It plays in 20 minutes and is meant for ages 8 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2. It is rated 7.1 out of 10 by 125 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $39.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 2–4 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 20 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 8+
- **Complexity:** 1.7 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2016
- **Categories:** Mythology, Abstract Strategy, Ancient
- **Mechanics:** Race, Grid Movement, Team-Based Game, Variable Player Powers, Map Reduction, Three Dimensional Movement, Square Grid
- **Ludoya rating:** 7.1 out of 10, from 125 reviews
- **Owned by:** 278 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 2,472
- **Unique players:** 666

**Designers:** Gord!

**Artists:** David Forest, Lina Cossette

**Publishers:** Roxley

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cardhaus Games | 39.99 $ | https://www.cardhaus.com/santorini-2nd-edition/ |
| Atomic Empire | 50 $ | https://www.atomicempire.com/Item/347702 |
| Board Game Bliss | 51.95 $ | https://www.boardgamebliss.com/products/santorini-1 |
| Ludifolie | 26.9 € | https://www.ludifolie.com/6159-santorini.html |
| Game Ninja | 549 kr | https://www.gameninja.no/produkt/santorini/ |

## Expansions

- [Santorini: Golden Fleece](https://www.ludoya.com/games/santorini-golden-fleece)
- [Santorini: Riddle of the Sphinx](https://www.ludoya.com/games/santorini-riddle-of-the-sphinx)
- [Santorini: Scylla Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/santorini-scylla-promo-card)
- [Santorini: Tyche Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/santorini-tyche-promo-card)
- [Santorini: Castor & Pollux Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/santorini-castor-and-pollux-promo-card)
- [Santorini: Proteus Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/santorini-proteus-promo-card)
- [Santorini: Eris Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/santorini-eris-promo-card)
- [Santorini: Maenads Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/santorini-maenads-promo-card)
- [Santorini: Hiding in the Underworld](https://www.ludoya.com/games/santorini-hiding-in-the-underworld)
- [Santorini: Seasons of Chaos](https://www.ludoya.com/games/santorini-seasons-of-chaos)
- [Santorini: Promo Pack](https://www.ludoya.com/games/santorini-promo-pack)
- [Santorini: Tides of Poseidon](https://www.ludoya.com/games/santorini-sailing-with-odysseus)
- [Santorini: Soaring over Olympus](https://www.ludoya.com/games/santorini-soaring-over-olympus)
- [Santorini: Hydra Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/santorini-hydra-promo-card)
- [Santorini: Iris Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/santorini-iris-promo-card)
- [Santorini: Pegasus Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/santorini-pegasus-promo-card)
- [Santorini: Asteria Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/santorini-asteria-promo-card)
- [Santorini: Hippolyta Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/santorini-hippolyta-promo-card)
- [Santorini: Nyx Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/santorini-nyx-promo-card)

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## Rules questions

### Do I always have to move before I build?

Yes — on your turn you must select a Worker, move it, then build with that same Worker; you lose if you cannot perform the required move then build (page 1). Some God Powers explicitly change the order or timing of move/build actions, so follow any God Power text that overrides the normal order (page 2).

### If my Worker ends up on top of level 3 do I immediately win (even if it was forced there)?

You win only if your Worker moves up onto level 3 during your turn; a Worker that is forced onto level 3 does not trigger a win, and moving between third-level spaces also does not win (pages 1–2).

### Can I build a dome on any level?

No — a dome may only be built on top of the third level unless a God or Hero Power says otherwise (page 6), although Atlas’s power specifically lets you build a dome at any level (page 2).

### What happens if I can't move on my turn?

If you are unable to perform the required move then build on your turn, you lose the game (page 1).

### Can I move into a space occupied by another Worker?

Normally you cannot move into an occupied space (a space containing a Worker or a dome) (page 1). Some God Powers (for example Apollo and Minotaur) specifically allow you to move into or force opponent Workers' spaces — follow the God Power text for those exceptions (page 2).

### If I can move but cannot build because all neighboring spaces are occupied, do I lose?

Yes — you must complete both the move and the build on your turn; if you cannot build after moving (because all neighboring spaces are occupied or contain domes), you fail to perform the required actions and lose (page 1), remembering that an "occupied space" includes Workers and domes (page 6).

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/santorini-3)
- [Santorini in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/santorini-3)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/194655)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-18. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._