# The Ancient World (Second Edition)

The Ancient World (Second Edition) is a board game for 2–4 players. It plays in 90 minutes and is meant for ages 13 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 3. It is rated 7.5 out of 10 by 3 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $41.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 2–4 (best with 3)
- **Playing time:** 90 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 13+
- **Complexity:** 2.9 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2019
- **Categories:** Fantasy, Civilization, Ancient
- **Mechanics:** Dice Rolling, Variable Player Powers, End Game Bonuses, Worker Placement, Multi-Use Cards, Tags, Income, Turn Order: Claim Action, Die Icon Resolution, Increase Value of Unchosen Resources, Set Collection, Open Drafting, Market
- **Ludoya rating:** 7.5 out of 10, from 3 reviews
- **Owned by:** 15 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 8
- **Unique players:** 15

**Designers:** Ryan Laukat

**Artists:** Ryan Laukat

**Publishers:** Red Raven Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cardhaus Games | 41.99 $ | https://www.cardhaus.com/the-ancient-world-second-edition/ |

## Expansions

- [The Ancient World (Second Edition): Dice Tower 2019 Promo Cards](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-ancient-world-second-edition-dice-tower-2019-promo-cards)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-ancient-world-second-edition)
- [The Ancient World (Second Edition) in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/the-ancient-world-second-edition)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/259298)

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