# Thirty Years War: Europe in Agony, 1618-1648

Thirty Years War: Europe in Agony, 1618-1648 is a board game for 1–2 players. It plays in 360 minutes and is meant for ages 14 and up. It plays best with 2. It is rated 5 out of 10 by 1 Ludoya reviewers.

- **Players:** 1–2 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 360 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 14+
- **Complexity:** 3.2 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2001
- **Categories:** Wargame, Pike and Shot
- **Mechanics:** Point to Point Movement, Dice Rolling, Hand Management, Movement Points, Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Variable Set-up, Events, Simulation
- **Ludoya rating:** 5 out of 10, from 1 reviews
- **Owned by:** 4 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 3
- **Unique players:** 1

**Designers:** David A. Fox, Michael Welker

**Artists:** Mark Simonitch, Rodger B. MacGowan

**Publishers:** GMT Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Alphaspel | 589 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/355700-thirty-years-war-europe-in-agony-1618-1648 |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/thirty-years-war-europe-in-agony-1618-1648)
- [Thirty Years War: Europe in Agony, 1618-1648 in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/thirty-years-war-europe-in-agony-1618-1648)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2748)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-11-12. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._