# YINSH

YINSH is a board game for 2 players. It plays in 30–60 minutes and is meant for ages 9 and up. It is rated 6.9 out of 10 by 38 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $28.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 2
- **Playing time:** 30–60 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 9+
- **Complexity:** 2.6 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2003
- **Categories:** Abstract Strategy
- **Mechanics:** Grid Movement, Pattern Building, Catch the Leader
- **Ludoya rating:** 6.9 out of 10, from 38 reviews
- **Owned by:** 65 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 253
- **Unique players:** 118

**Designers:** Kris Burm

**Artists:** lu'cifer, Kris Burm

**Publishers:** Don & Co., DiceTree Games, HUCH!, Smart Toys and Games, Inc., Rio Grande Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Miniature Market | 28.99 $ | https://www.miniaturemarket.com/rgg224.html |
| Cardhaus Games | 31.99 $ | https://www.cardhaus.com/yinsh/ |
| Dungeon Marvels | 17.95 € | https://dungeonmarvels.com/yinsh-ingles-59148.html |
| Svet deskovych her | 465 Kč | https://www.svet-deskovych-her.cz/produkty/136/yinsh |
| Ludifolie | 28.9 € | https://www.ludifolie.com/4574-yinsh.html |
| Spelexperten | 349 kr | https://www.spelexperten.com/sallskapsspel/strategispel/yinsh.html |
| World of Board Games | 349 kr | https://www.worldofboardgames.com/yinsh |
| Alphaspel | 369 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/62906-yinsh-huch-edition |
| Get Your Fun | 35.99 € | https://www.getyourfun.it/027479-yinsh-giochi-per-2-giocatori.html |
| Hyggeonkel | 269.95 kr | https://www.hyggeonkel.dk/produkt/yinsh |
| Spielezar | 47.9 Fr. | https://www.spielezar.ch/abstrakte-spiele/yinsh |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/yinsh)
- [YINSH in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/yinsh)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/7854)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-18. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._