# War of the Worlds

War of the Worlds is a board game for 1–2 players. It plays in 60 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2.

- **Players:** 1–2 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 60 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 2.1 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2014
- **Categories:** Science Fiction, Wargame, Novel-based
- **Mechanics:** Grid Movement, Simulation, Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, Line of Sight

**Designers:** William L. Banks

**Artists:** Robert Czerny, Michael Anderson (I)

**Publishers:** One Small Step

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/war-of-the-worlds)
- [War of the Worlds in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/war-of-the-worlds)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/162680)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-24. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._