# The Game of Y

The Game of Y is a board game for 2 players. It plays in 20 minutes and is meant for ages 10 and up.

- **Players:** 2
- **Playing time:** 20 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 10+
- **Complexity:** 3 out of 5
- **Year published:** 1953
- **Categories:** Abstract Strategy
- **Mechanics:** Paper-and-Pencil, Connections

**Designers:** Ea Ea, Charles Titus

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-game-of-y)
- [The Game of Y in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/the-game-of-y)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/5242)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-10-12. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._