# The Game of 49

The Game of 49 is a board game for 2–5 players. It plays in 45 minutes and is meant for ages 10 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 5. It is rated 7 out of 10 by 1 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $25.00 (United States).

- **Players:** 2–5 (best with 5)
- **Playing time:** 45 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 10+
- **Complexity:** 1.6 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2014
- **Categories:** Economic
- **Mechanics:** Auction / Bidding, Grid Coverage, Area Majority / Influence, Pattern Recognition, Auction: Turn Order Until Pass, Pattern Building
- **Ludoya rating:** 7 out of 10, from 1 reviews
- **Owned by:** 7 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 21
- **Unique players:** 20

**Designers:** Mark Corsey

**Artists:** Robin Sowden García

**Publishers:** Big Potato Games, Markee Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Miniature Market | 25 $ | https://www.miniaturemarket.com/the-game-49-bgz1049.html |
| Zatu Games | 12.99 £ | https://zatu.com/products/zillionaires-on-mars |

## Expansions

- [The Game of 49: GameboyGeek Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-game-of-49-gameboygeek-promo-card)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-game-of-49-2)
- [The Game of 49 in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/the-game-of-49-2)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/159492)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-21. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._