# The Guns of August

The Guns of August is a board game for 2–6 players. It plays in 360–1080 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2.

- **Players:** 2–6 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 360–1080 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 3.4 out of 5
- **Year published:** 1981
- **Categories:** World War I, Wargame
- **Mechanics:** Hexagon Grid
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 1
- **Unique players:** 2

**Designers:** Rob Beyma, Frank Davis

**Artists:** Rodger B. MacGowan, Dale Sheaffer

**Publishers:** The Avalon Hill Game Co

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-guns-of-august)
- [The Guns of August in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/the-guns-of-august)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/4358)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-22. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._