# The Battle of the Little Bighorn

The Battle of the Little Bighorn is a board game for 1–2 players. It plays in 180–300 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2.

- **Players:** 1–2 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 180–300 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 3.5 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2005
- **Categories:** American West, American Indian Wars, Wargame, Post-Napoleonic
- **Mechanics:** Hexagon Grid, Movement Points, Dice Rolling, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, Grid Movement, Simulation, Variable Set-up, Line of Sight, Zone of Control
- **Owned by:** 1 Ludoya players

**Designers:** Michael Taylor (I)

**Artists:** Bruce Yearian, Edgar S. Paxson, Knut Grünitz, Brandon Pennington

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-battle-of-the-little-bighorn)
- [The Battle of the Little Bighorn in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/the-battle-of-the-little-bighorn)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/20774)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-27. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._