# The Shining

The Shining is a board game for 3–5 players. It plays in 45–60 minutes and is meant for ages 17 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 5. It is rated 7 out of 10 by 5 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $27.39 (United States).

- **Players:** 3–5 (best with 5)
- **Playing time:** 45–60 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 17+
- **Complexity:** 2 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2020
- **Categories:** Horror, Movies / TV / Radio theme
- **Mechanics:** Traitor Game, Cooperative Game
- **Ludoya rating:** 7 out of 10, from 5 reviews
- **Owned by:** 15 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 16
- **Unique players:** 25

**Designers:** Dexter Stevens, Prospero Hall

**Artists:** Claire Donaldson

**Publishers:** Mixlore

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mathom | 23.84 € | https://mathom.es/es/otros-juegos-de-tablero/44576-el-resplandor-3558380078609.html |
| Ludifolie | 24.9 € | https://www.ludifolie.com/9627-the-shining.html |
| Snafu Store | 25 € | https://snafustore.com/product/the-shining/ |
| Good Games | 71.24 $ | https://www.goodgames.com.au/products/the-shining |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-shining-2)
- [The Shining in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/the-shining-2)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/298352)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-18. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._