# Small World

Small World is a board game for 2–5 players. It plays in 40–80 minutes and is meant for ages 8 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 4. It is rated 6.8 out of 10 by 146 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $47.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 2–5 (best with 4)
- **Playing time:** 40–80 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 8+
- **Complexity:** 2.3 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2009
- **Categories:** Fantasy, Fighting, Territory Building
- **Mechanics:** Victory Points as a Resource, Area Movement, Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, Area Majority / Influence, Variable Set-up, Increase Value of Unchosen Resources, Hidden Victory Points
- **Ludoya rating:** 6.8 out of 10, from 146 reviews
- **Owned by:** 222 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 712
- **Unique players:** 672

**Designers:** Philippe Keyaerts

**Artists:** Cyrille Daujean, Miguel Coimbra

**Publishers:** Days of Wonder

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gamers Guild AZ | 47.99 $ | https://gamersguildaz.com/products/small-world-days-of-wonder |
| Cardhaus Games | 52.79 $ | https://www.cardhaus.com/small-world/ |
| Alphaspel | 365 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/307844-small-world-se |
| Spelexperten | 419 kr | https://www.spelexperten.com/sallskapsspel/strategispel/small-world-swe.html |
| Spilforsyningen | 319.95 kr | https://spilforsyningen.dk/products/small-world-nordic |
| Lautapelikauppa | 38.43 € | https://lautapelikauppa.com/products/small-world-boardgame-eng |
| Dragons Lair | 485 kr | https://dragonslair.se/products/small-world-svensk-utgava |
| Zatu Games | 39.95 £ | https://zatu.com/products/small-world |
| Ludifolie | 46.9 € | https://www.ludifolie.com/41-smallworld.html |
| Good Games | 77 $ | https://www.goodgames.com.au/products/small-world |
| Travelling Man | 42 £ | https://travellingman.com/products/small-world |
| Gameology | 79.95 $ | https://www.gameology.com.au/products/small-world |
| Svet deskovych her | 1280 Kč | https://www.svet-deskovych-her.cz/produkty/678/small-world |
| Games Empire | 84.99 $ | https://gamesempire.com.au/products/small-world |
| Guf | 90 $ | https://guf.com.au/products/small-world-board-game |
| Fantasiapelit | 57 € | https://www.fantasiapelit.com/index.php?main=ai&kat=single&mista=indeksi&etsittava=_200324 |
| Nexus | 9995 kr | https://nexus.is/vara/small-world/ |
| Spielezar | 74.9 Fr. | https://www.spielezar.ch/brettspiele/small-world |

## Expansions

- [Small World: Be Not Afraid...](https://www.ludoya.com/games/small-world-be-not-afraid)
- [Small World: Cursed!](https://www.ludoya.com/games/small-world-cursed)
- [Small World: Grand Dames of Small World](https://www.ludoya.com/games/small-world-grand-dames-of-small-world)
- [Small World: Tales and Legends](https://www.ludoya.com/games/small-world-tales-and-legends)
- [Small World: Realms](https://www.ludoya.com/games/small-world-realms)
- [Small World: Necromancer Island](https://www.ludoya.com/games/small-world-necromancer-island)
- [Small World: Leaders of Small World](https://www.ludoya.com/games/small-world-leaders-of-small-world)
- [Small World: Royal Bonus](https://www.ludoya.com/games/small-world-royal-bonus)
- [Small World: A Spider's Web](https://www.ludoya.com/games/small-world-a-spiders-web)
- [Small World: River World](https://www.ludoya.com/games/small-world-river-world)
- [Small World: Tunnels](https://www.ludoya.com/games/small-world-tunnels)
- [Small World: Sky Islands](https://www.ludoya.com/games/small-world-sky-islands)
- [Small World: Power Pack 2](https://www.ludoya.com/games/small-world-power-pack-2)
- [Small World: 6 Player Board](https://www.ludoya.com/games/small-world-6-player-board)
- [Small World: Power Pack 1](https://www.ludoya.com/games/small-world-power-pack-1)
- [Small World: The Lost Tribes' Crusade](https://www.ludoya.com/games/small-world-the-lost-tribes-crusade)
- [Community's Compendium I (fan expansion for Small World)](https://www.ludoya.com/games/communitys-compendium-i-fan-expansion-for-small-world)
- [Random Map Expansion (fan expansion for Small World)](https://www.ludoya.com/games/random-map-expansion-fan-expansion-for-small-world)
- [Community's Compendium II (fan expansion for Small World)](https://www.ludoya.com/games/communitys-compendium-ii-fan-expansion-for-small-world)

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## Rules questions

### How much does it cost to take a Race & Special Power from the display?

The cost is determined by position in the column: the top combo is free and each step down costs one extra Victory coin paid by dropping a coin on each combo above the one you pick; any coins already on the chosen combo are picked up by the player (p. 3).

### How many Race tokens do I get when I take a combo?

You take a number of matching Race tokens equal to the sum of the values shown on the Race banner and its Special Power badge, limited by the physical tokens available in the tray (p. 3).

### How many tokens do I need to conquer a region?

A conquest normally costs 2 Race tokens plus +1 for each Encampment, Fortress, Mountain, or Troll's Lair in the region and +1 for each Lost Tribe or other player's token already there (p. 4).

### Does each new conquest have to be adjacent to my existing regions?

Yes: after your first conquest, each new Region you conquer must be adjacent (share a border) to a Region already occupied by your active Race tokens, unless a Race or Special Power says otherwise (p. 4).

### What is the Reinforcement Die and when can I use it?

If on your final conquest attempt you are 3 or fewer tokens short and still have at least one unused token, you may select the target region then roll the Reinforcement Die once; if the die plus your remaining tokens equals the needed total you conquer it, otherwise you must place the remaining token(s) in a Region you already occupy and end your conquests (p. 5).

### What happens when I put my race In Decline — tokens, special power, and scoring?

To go In Decline you flip the Race banner, discard the Special Power badge, flip one Race token in each previously occupied Region to its In Decline side and return all other race tokens to the tray; you score 1 coin per Region occupied by In Decline tokens but the banner and discarded Special Power no longer grant bonuses, and you may not make conquests on the turn you decline (pp. 6–7).

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/small-world)
- [Small World in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/small-world)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/40692)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-23. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._