# The Game of Ancient Kingdoms

The Game of Ancient Kingdoms is a board game for 2–5 players. It plays in 45 minutes and is meant for ages 7 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2.

- **Players:** 2–5 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 45 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 7+
- **Complexity:** 3 out of 5
- **Year published:** 1975
- **Categories:** Abstract Strategy, Ancient
- **Mechanics:** Tile Placement
- **Owned by:** 1 Ludoya players

**Designers:** Francis Tresham, G. E. N. Tinley

**Publishers:** Hartland Trefoil Ltd.

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-game-of-ancient-kingdoms)
- [The Game of Ancient Kingdoms in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/the-game-of-ancient-kingdoms)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/4582)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-08-29. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._