# Shakespeare

Shakespeare is a board game for 1–4 players. It plays in 20–90 minutes and is meant for ages 13 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 3. It is rated 5 out of 10 by 7 Ludoya reviewers.

- **Players:** 1–4 (best with 3)
- **Playing time:** 20–90 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 13+
- **Complexity:** 3 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2015
- **Categories:** Renaissance
- **Mechanics:** Solo / Solitaire Game, Auction / Bidding, Open Drafting, Action Points
- **Ludoya rating:** 5 out of 10, from 7 reviews
- **Owned by:** 16 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 75
- **Unique players:** 62

**Designers:** Hervé Rigal

**Artists:** Neriac, Arnaud Demaegd

**Publishers:** Ystari Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ludifolie | 39.9 € | https://www.ludifolie.com/3179-shakespeare.html |

## Expansions

- [Shakespeare: Backstage](https://www.ludoya.com/games/shakespeare-backstage)
- [Shakespeare: Prospero](https://www.ludoya.com/games/shakespeare-prospero)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/shakespeare)
- [Shakespeare in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/shakespeare)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/180511)

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