# Ys

Ys is a board game for 2–4 players. It plays in 90 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 4. It is rated 6.2 out of 10 by 7 Ludoya reviewers.

- **Players:** 2–4 (best with 4)
- **Playing time:** 90 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 2.9 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2004
- **Categories:** Medieval, Bluffing
- **Mechanics:** Commodity Speculation, Auction / Bidding, Area Majority / Influence
- **Ludoya rating:** 6.2 out of 10, from 7 reviews
- **Owned by:** 11 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 17
- **Unique players:** 18

**Designers:** Cyril Demaegd

**Artists:** Arnaud Demaegd

**Publishers:** Ystari Games

## Expansions

- [Ys+](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ys-2)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ys)
- [Ys in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/ys)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/12761)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._