# War Galley: Naval Warfare in the Ancient World

War Galley: Naval Warfare in the Ancient World 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.

- **Players:** 1–2 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 360 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 14+
- **Complexity:** 3.1 out of 5
- **Year published:** 1999
- **Categories:** Ancient, Nautical, Wargame
- **Mechanics:** Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, Simulation, Line of Sight
- **Owned by:** 2 Ludoya players

**Designers:** Mark Herman, Richard H. Berg

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

**Publishers:** GMT Games

## Expansions

- [Salamis](https://www.ludoya.com/games/salamis)
- [Quinquereme](https://www.ludoya.com/games/quinquereme)
- [War Galley: Tarentum and the Battle of Sapriportus, 210 B.C.](https://www.ludoya.com/games/war-galley-tarentum-and-the-battle-of-sapriportus-210-bc)
- [The Raven: Rome's Secret Weapon](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-raven-romes-secret-weapon)
- [Ben Hur: War Galley Scenario](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ben-hur-war-galley-scenario)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/war-galley)
- [War Galley: Naval Warfare in the Ancient World in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/war-galley)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1894)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-10-31. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._