# The Witcher: Old World

The Witcher: Old World is a board game for 1–5 players. It plays in 90–150 minutes and is meant for ages 14 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 3. It is rated 7.8 out of 10 by 59 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $87.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 1–5 (best with 3)
- **Playing time:** 90–150 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 14+
- **Complexity:** 2.9 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2023
- **Categories:** Travel, Novel-based, Adventure, Fantasy, Fighting, Video Game Theme
- **Mechanics:** Variable Set-up, Narrative Choice / Paragraph, Events, Race, Deck, Bag, and Pool Building, Pick-up and Deliver, Point to Point Movement, Increase Value of Unchosen Resources, Solo / Solitaire Game, Card Play Conflict Resolution, Role Playing, Open Drafting, Hand Management, Dice Rolling, Variable Player Powers
- **Ludoya rating:** 7.8 out of 10, from 59 reviews
- **Owned by:** 115 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 298
- **Unique players:** 331

**Designers:** Łukasz Woźniak

**Artists:** Damien Mammoliti, Bogna Gawrońska

**Publishers:** Go On Board, CD Projekt RED

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cardhaus Games | 87.99 $ | https://www.cardhaus.com/the-witcher-old-world/ |
| Miniature Market | 167.99 $ | https://www.miniaturemarket.com/the-witcher-old-world-deluxe-edition-gbtwow07.html |
| 401 Games | 86.95 $ | https://store.401games.ca/products/the-witcher-old-world |
| Board Game Bliss | 204.95 $ | https://www.boardgamebliss.com/products/the-witcher-old-world-deluxe-edition |
| Get Your Fun | 39.99 € | https://www.getyourfun.it/030532-the-witcher-il-vecchio-mondo-avventure-giochi-di-avventura.html |
| FD Games | 40.75 € | https://fdgames.eu/index.php?id_product=1688&rewrite=the-witcher-el-viejo-mundo-monedas-de-metal&controller=product&id_lang=2 |
| World of Board Games | 599 kr | https://www.worldofboardgames.com/the-witcher-old-world-legendary-hunt-exp |
| TLAMA games | 1459 Kč | https://www.tlamagames.com/deskove-hry/zaklinac--stary-svet/ |
| Spelexperten | 709 kr | https://www.spelexperten.com/sallskapsspel/strategispel/the-witcher-old-world-swe.html |
| Svet deskovych her | 1650 Kč | https://www.svet-deskovych-her.cz/produkty/11761/zaklinac-stary-svet |
| Alphaspel | 879 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/155569-the-witcher-old-world-standard-ed-en |
| Ludifolie | 79.9 € | https://www.ludifolie.com/11214-the-witcher-l-ancien-monde.html |
| Midgard Games | 900 kr | https://midgardgames.no/products/the-witcher-old-world |
| Zatu Games | 71.45 £ | https://zatu.com/products/the-witcher-old-world |
| Game Ninja | 999 kr | https://www.gameninja.no/produkt/the-witcher-old-world/ |
| Uplay | 99 € | https://www.uplay.it/it/gioco-da-tavolo-the-witcher---il-vecchio-mondo.html |
| Spielezar | 99.9 Fr. | https://www.spielezar.ch/brettspiele/the-witcher-die-alte-welt |
| Games Empire | 171.99 $ | https://gamesempire.com.au/products/the-witcher-old-world |
| Nexus | 15995 kr | https://nexus.is/vara/the-witcher-old-world/ |

## Expansions

- [The Witcher: Old World – Legendary Hunt](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-witcher-old-world-legendary-hunt)
- [The Witcher: Old World – Skellige](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-witcher-old-world-skellige)
- [The Witcher: Old World – Monster Trail](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-witcher-old-world-monster-trail)
- [The Witcher: Old World – Mages](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-witcher-old-world-mages)
- [The Witcher: Old World – Kickstarter Expansion](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-witcher-old-world-kickstarter-expansion)
- [The Witcher: Old World – Wild Hunt](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-witcher-old-world-wild-hunt)
- [The Witcher: Old World – Adventure Pack](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-witcher-old-world-adventure-pack)
- [The Witcher: Old World – Mounted Eredin Miniature](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-witcher-old-world-mounted-eredin-miniature)
- [The Witcher: Old World – Ciri](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-witcher-old-world-ciri)
- [The Witcher: Old World – Lost Mount](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-witcher-old-world-lost-mount)
- [The Witcher: Old World – Exclusive Monster Pack](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-witcher-old-world-exclusive-monster-pack)
- [The Witcher: Path of Destiny – Legendary Monsters](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-witcher-path-of-destiny-legendary-monsters)

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## Rules questions

### Do I have to move before taking a Location Action or can I just use actions at my starting Location?

You must Move at least once before performing Location Actions (you can’t begin your Turn by performing actions where you started); to take a Location Action on your starting Location you must move to that Location during your Turn (for example, move away and back). (p.13)

### How much goes into Dice Poker and how are ties resolved?

Each player puts 1 Gold into the Poker‑Pool and then 1 Gold is added from the bank (total 3 Gold); the non‑Active Player rerolls once then the Active Player rerolls once, and ties are broken by highest unused die(s) and finally the Active Player wins if still tied. (p.14)

### How many Potions can I carry and how many can I use in a fight?

You may hold up to 4 Potions at a time (discard down to 4 if you exceed it), while the number of Potions you may use during a single fight is limited by your Alchemy Attribute value. (pp.11, 22)

### When I deal damage to another Witcher, in what order is damage applied?

Damage is applied in this order: lower the opponent’s Shield for each point, then discard cards from the top of their Deck for excess damage, then discard chosen cards from their Hand for further excess, and if their Hand is empty they are Knocked‑Out. (p.23)

### How do card slot cost modifiers work when I take an Action card from the row?

A card in the right‑most slot costs 1 less to take (reduced to a minimum of 0), while cards in the two left‑most slots cost 1 more; when you take a card it goes to your hand, you slide cards right to fill the gap, and draw a new card into the left‑most slot. (p.19)

### If I meditate and that would give me my final Trophy, does the game end and do I suffer Fatigue?

Meditation cannot end the game: if meditating would grant your final Trophy you do not advance on the Trophy Track and you do not suffer Fatigue, though you still take the Trophy for its ability; only a Trophy gained from a Fight can end the game. (pp.29, 30)

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-witcher-old-world)
- [The Witcher: Old World in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/the-witcher-old-world)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/331106)

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