# The Hunters: German U-Boats at War, 1939-43

The Hunters: German U-Boats at War, 1939-43 is a board game for 1–2 players. It plays in 120 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 1. It is rated 7.3 out of 10 by 4 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $55.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 1–2 (best with 1)
- **Playing time:** 120 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 2.5 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2013
- **Categories:** Nautical, Wargame, World War II
- **Mechanics:** Minimap Resolution, Paper-and-Pencil, Dice Rolling, Simulation, Solo / Solitaire Game, Push Your Luck
- **Ludoya rating:** 7.3 out of 10, from 4 reviews
- **Owned by:** 10 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 28
- **Unique players:** 5

**Designers:** Gregory M. Smith

**Artists:** John Kranz, Rodger B. MacGowan, Ian Wedge

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cardhaus Games | 55.99 $ | https://www.cardhaus.com/the-hunters-german-u-boats-at-war-1939-43-4th-printing/ |
| Board Game Bliss | 73.95 $ | https://www.boardgamebliss.com/products/the-hunters-german-u-boats-at-war-1939-43 |
| Uplay | 64.82 € | https://www.uplay.it/it/gioco-da-tavolo-the-hunters--german-u-boats-at-war--1939-43--terza-edizione---edizione-inglese-.html |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-hunters-german-u-boats-at-war-1939-43)
- [The Hunters: German U-Boats at War, 1939-43 in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/the-hunters-german-u-boats-at-war-1939-43)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/113873)

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