# West of Africa

West of Africa is a board game for 2–5 players. It plays in 60–90 minutes and is meant for ages 10 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 3. It is rated 7 out of 10 by 1 Ludoya reviewers.

- **Players:** 2–5 (best with 3)
- **Playing time:** 60–90 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 10+
- **Complexity:** 2.7 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2016
- **Categories:** Civilization, Economic, Farming
- **Mechanics:** Pick-up and Deliver, Point to Point Movement, Area Majority / Influence, Simultaneous Action Selection
- **Ludoya rating:** 7 out of 10, from 1 reviews
- **Owned by:** 1 Ludoya players

**Designers:** Martin Schlegel

**Artists:** Harald Lieske

**Publishers:** ADC Blackfire Entertainment GmbH

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fantasiapelit | 24.8 € | https://www.fantasiapelit.com/index.php?main=ai&kat=single&mista=indeksi&etsittava=_181479 |

## Expansions

- [Brettspiel Adventskalender 2016](https://www.ludoya.com/games/brettspiel-adventskalender-2016)
- [West of Africa: Wineries](https://www.ludoya.com/games/west-of-africa-wineries)
- [West of Africa Extra](https://www.ludoya.com/games/west-of-africa-extra)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/west-of-africa)
- [West of Africa in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/west-of-africa)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/191038)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-23. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._