# The First Tsar: Ivan the Terrible

The First Tsar: Ivan the Terrible is a board game for 2–4 players. It plays in 90–120 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 4. It is rated 7.7 out of 10 by 7 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $36.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 2–4 (best with 4)
- **Playing time:** 90–120 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 3 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2023
- **Categories:** Medieval, Economic
- **Mechanics:** Income, Track Movement, Area Movement, End Game Bonuses, Worker Placement, Area Majority / Influence, Market
- **Ludoya rating:** 7.7 out of 10, from 7 reviews
- **Owned by:** 15 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 21
- **Unique players:** 46

**Designers:** Stan Kordonskiy

**Artists:** Michele Esposito

**Publishers:** Hobby World

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Miniature Market | 36.99 $ | https://www.miniaturemarket.com/The-First-Tsar-Ivan-the-Terrible/TFC71000 |
| Gamers Guild AZ | 37.42 $ | https://gamersguildaz.com/products/the-first-tsar-ivan-the-terrible |
| Atomic Empire | 39.99 $ | https://www.atomicempire.com/Item/376581 |
| 401 Games | 54.95 $ | https://store.401games.ca/products/the-first-tsar-ivan-the-terrible |
| Board Game Bliss | 54.95 $ | https://www.boardgamebliss.com/products/the-first-tsar-ivan-the-terrible |
| Rampi Games | 35 € | https://www.rampigames.com/juego-de-mesa/la-corte-del-zar/ |
| Spelexperten | 499 kr | https://www.spelexperten.com/sallskapsspel/strategispel/the-first-tsar-ivan-the-terrible.html |
| Alphaspel | 529 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/346073-the-first-tsar-ivan-the-terrible-en |
| Fantasiapelit | 55 € | https://www.fantasiapelit.com/index.php?main=ai&kat=single&mista=indeksi&etsittava=_245714 |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-first-tsar-ivan-the-terrible)
- [The First Tsar: Ivan the Terrible in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/the-first-tsar-ivan-the-terrible)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/409553)

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