# Zapotec

Zapotec is a board game for 1–4 players. It plays in 60–75 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 3. It is rated 6.4 out of 10 by 15 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $33.55 (United States).

- **Players:** 1–4 (best with 3)
- **Playing time:** 60–75 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 3 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2022
- **Categories:** Territory Building, Ancient
- **Mechanics:** Solo / Solitaire Game, Open Drafting, Hand Management, Area Majority / Influence, Turn Order: Stat-Based, Simultaneous Action Selection
- **Ludoya rating:** 6.4 out of 10, from 15 reviews
- **Owned by:** 46 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 55
- **Unique players:** 73

**Designers:** Fabio Lopiano

**Artists:** Zbigniew Umgelter, Aleksander Zawada

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gamers Guild AZ | 33.55 $ | https://gamersguildaz.com/products/zapotec |
| Miniature Market | 35 $ | https://www.miniaturemarket.com/bnd0057.html |
| Gameslore | 21.99 £ | https://www.gameslore.com/sale-items/board-games/zapotec-board-game.html |
| 401 Games | 48.95 $ | https://store.401games.ca/products/zapotec-2022 |
| Board Game Bliss | 56.95 $ | https://www.boardgamebliss.com/products/zapotec |
| eFantasy | 49.99 € | https://www.efantasy.gr/en/products/board-games/197564-board-game-zapotec |
| Lautapelikauppa | 19.45 € | https://lautapelikauppa.com/products/zapotec |
| Zatu Games | 19.19 £ | https://zatu.com/products/zapotec |
| Spielezar | 21.9 Fr. | https://www.spielezar.ch/brettspiele/zapotec |
| Svet deskovych her | 599 Kč | https://www.svet-deskovych-her.cz/produkty/10643/zapotec |
| World of Board Games | 299 kr | https://www.worldofboardgames.com/zapotec |
| Juegos de la Mesa Redonda | 35.96 € | https://juegosdelamesaredonda.com/12100-zapotec-8436578814282.html |
| Spelexperten | 449 kr | https://www.spelexperten.com/sallskapsspel/strategispel/zapotec.html |
| Alphaspel | 455 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/174835-zapotec |
| Games Empire | 69.99 $ | https://gamesempire.com.au/products/zapotec |
| Pelipeikko | 43.95 € | https://pelipeikko.fi/fi/lautapelit/1561-zapotec |
| Midgard Games | 479 kr | https://midgardgames.no/products/zapotec |
| Get Your Fun | 49.99 € | https://www.getyourfun.it/037507-zapotec-giochi-gestionali.html |

## Expansions

- [Loot Box #1](https://www.ludoya.com/games/loot-box-1)
- [Zapotec: Quick Start](https://www.ludoya.com/games/zapotec-quick-start)
- [Zapotec: Asymmetrical Player Boards](https://www.ludoya.com/games/zapotec-asymmetrical-player-boards)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/zapotec)
- [Zapotec in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/zapotec)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/322589)

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