# Sinister Institute

Sinister Institute is a board game for 2–4 players. It plays in 45–60 minutes and is meant for ages 10 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 4. The cheapest copy in stock is $38.25 (United States).

- **Players:** 2–4 (best with 4)
- **Playing time:** 45–60 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 10+
- **Complexity:** 1 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2025
- **Categories:** Fantasy, Exploration
- **Mechanics:** Cooperative Game, Variable Player Powers, Events, Pick-up and Deliver, Grid Movement, Modular Board, Square Grid

**Designers:** Phil Walker-Harding

**Artists:** Edu Valls

**Publishers:** Mojito Studios

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pelipeikko | 32.95 € | https://pelipeikko.fi/fi/lautapelit/3955-sinister-institute |
| Get Your Fun | 34.99 € | https://www.getyourfun.it/038614-sinister-institute-giochi-per-famiglia.html |
| Zatu Games | 33.25 £ | https://zatu.com/products/sinister-institute |
| Spelexperten | 499 kr | https://www.spelexperten.com/sallskapsspel/strategispel/sinister-institute.html |
| Nexus | 8995 kr | https://nexus.is/vara/sinister-institute/ |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/sinister-institute)
- [Sinister Institute in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/sinister-institute)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/413913)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-16. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._