Board Games
Best Board Games of All Time
The definitive countdown of the best board games of all time, ranked by BoardGameGeek rating and the GamingList community. From deep strategy epics to quick family fillers — add any of them to your board-game list and track what you've played.
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Brass: Birmingham
2018 · Age of Reason · Economic
2–4 players · Medium-Heavy weight
8.4 - 2
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Ark Nova
2021 · Animals · Card Game
1–4 players · Medium-Heavy weight
8.4 - 3
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Pandemic Legacy: Season 1
2015 · Environmental · Medical
2–4 players · Medium weight
8.3 - 4
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Gloomhaven
2017 · Adventure · Exploration
1–4 players · Medium-Heavy weight
8.3 - 5
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Dune: Imperium – Uprising
2023 · Movies / TV / Radio theme · Novel-based
1–6 players · Medium-Heavy weight
8.2 - 6
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Dune: Imperium
2020 · Movies / TV / Radio theme · Novel-based
1–4 players · Medium weight
8.2 - 7
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Twilight Imperium: Fourth Edition
2017 · Civilization · Economic
3–6 players · Heavy weight
8.2 - 8
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War of the Ring: Second Edition
2011 · Fantasy · Fighting
2–4 players · Heavy weight
8.2 - 9
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Terraforming Mars
2016 · Civilization · Economic
1–5 players · Medium weight
8.2 - 10
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Star Wars: Rebellion
2016 · Civil War · Movies / TV / Radio theme
2–4 players · Medium-Heavy weight
8.2 - 11
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Spirit Island
2017 · Environmental · Fantasy
1–4 players · Heavy weight
8.1 - 12
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Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion
2020 · Adventure · Exploration
1–4 players · Medium-Heavy weight
8.1 - 13
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Gaia Project
2017 · Civilization · Economic
1–4 players · Heavy weight
8.1 - 14
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Twilight Struggle
2005 · Modern Warfare · Political
2 players · Medium-Heavy weight
8.0 - 15
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SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
2024 · Science Fiction · Space Exploration
1–4 players · Medium-Heavy weight
8.0 - 16
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Slay the Spire: The Board Game
2024 · Adventure · Card Game
1–4 players · Medium weight
8.0 - 17
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The Castles of Burgundy
2011 · Animals · Dice
2–4 players · Medium weight
8.0 - 18
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Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization
2015 · Card Game · Civilization
2–4 players · Heavy weight
8.0 - 19
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The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth
2024 · Card Game · Fantasy
2 players · Light-Medium weight
8.0 - 20
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Frosthaven
2022 · Adventure · Exploration
1–4 players · Heavy weight
8.0 - 21
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Great Western Trail
2016 · American West · Animals
2–4 players · Medium-Heavy weight
8.0 - 22
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Brass: Lancashire
2007 · Age of Reason · Economic
2–4 players · Medium-Heavy weight
8.0 - 23
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Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy
2020 · Civilization · Exploration
2–6 players · Medium-Heavy weight
8.0 - 24
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7 Wonders Duel
2015 · Ancient · Card Game
2 players · Light-Medium weight
8.0 - 25
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Nemesis
2018 · Adventure · Horror
1–5 players · Medium weight
7.9 - 26
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Scythe
2016 · Economic · Fighting
1–5 players · Medium weight
7.9 - 27
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A Feast for Odin
2016 · Animals · Farming
1–4 players · Medium-Heavy weight
7.9 - 28
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Clank! Legacy: Acquisitions Incorporated
2019 · Adventure · Fantasy
2–4 players · Medium weight
7.9 - 29
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Concordia
2013 · Ancient · Economic
2–5 players · Medium weight
7.9 - 30
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Lost Ruins of Arnak
2020 · Adventure · Card Game
1–4 players · Medium weight
7.9 - 31
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Great Western Trail: Second Edition
2021 · American West · Animals
1–4 players · Medium-Heavy weight
7.9 - 32
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Sky Team
2023 · Aviation / Flight · Dice
2 players · Light-Medium weight
7.9 - 33
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Arkham Horror: The Card Game
2016 · Adventure · Card Game
1–2 players · Medium-Heavy weight
7.9 - 34
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Root
2018 · Animals · Fantasy
2–4 players · Medium-Heavy weight
7.9 - 35
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Orléans
2014 · Medieval · Religious
2–5 players · Medium weight
7.9 - 36
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Terra Mystica
2012 · Civilization · Economic
2–5 players · Medium-Heavy weight
7.9 - 37
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Too Many Bones
2017 · Adventure · Dice
1–4 players · Medium-Heavy weight
7.9 - 38
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Wingspan
2019 · Animals · Card Game
1–5 players · Light-Medium weight
7.8 - 39
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Barrage
2019 · Economic · Environmental
1–4 players · Heavy weight
7.8 - 40
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Mage Knight Board Game
2011 · Adventure · Exploration
1–4 players · Heavy weight
7.8 - 41
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Hegemony: Lead Your Class to Victory
2023 · Economic · Educational
2–4 players · Heavy weight
7.8 - 42
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Kanban EV
2020 · Economic · Industry / Manufacturing
1–4 players · Heavy weight
7.8 - 43
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Everdell
2018 · Animals · Card Game
1–4 players · Medium weight
7.8 - 44
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Viticulture Essential Edition
2015 · Economic · Farming
1–6 players · Medium weight
7.8 - 45
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The Crew: Mission Deep Sea
2021 · Adventure · Card Game
2–5 players · Light-Medium weight
7.8 - 46
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Crokinole
1876 · Action / Dexterity
2–4 players · Light weight
7.8 - 47
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Heat: Pedal to the Metal
2022 · Racing · Sports
1–6 players · Light-Medium weight
7.8 - 48
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Marvel Champions: The Card Game
2019 · Card Game · Collectible Components
1–4 players · Medium weight
7.8 - 49
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Clank!: Catacombs
2022 · Adventure · Exploration
2–4 players · Light-Medium weight
7.8 - 50
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Ticket to Ride Legacy: Legends of the West
2023 · American West · Trains
2–5 players · Medium weight
7.8 - 51
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Food Chain Magnate
2015 · Economic · Industry / Manufacturing
2–5 players · Heavy weight
7.8 - 52
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Underwater Cities
2018 · Card Game · City Building
1–4 players · Medium-Heavy weight
7.8 - 53
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Pax Pamir: Second Edition
2019 · Economic · Educational
1–5 players · Medium-Heavy weight
7.8 - 54
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Cthulhu: Death May Die
2019 · Fantasy · Fighting
1–5 players · Light-Medium weight
7.8 - 55
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Harmonies
2024 · Abstract Strategy · Animals
1–4 players · Light-Medium weight
7.9 - 56
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Age of Innovation
2023 · Civilization · Economic
1–5 players · Heavy weight
7.8 - 57
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Puerto Rico
2002 · City Building · Economic
3–5 players · Medium weight
7.8 - 58
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On Mars
2020 · City Building · Economic
1–4 players · Heavy weight
7.7 - 59
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Pandemic Legacy: Season 0
2020 · Medical · Spies / Secret Agents
2–4 players · Medium weight
7.7 - 60
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Cascadia
2021 · Animals · Environmental
1–4 players · Light weight
7.7 - 61
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Anachrony
2017 · Economic · Science Fiction
1–4 players · Medium-Heavy weight
7.7 - 62
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Caverna: The Cave Farmers
2013 · Animals · Economic
1–7 players · Medium-Heavy weight
7.7 - 63
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Oathsworn: Into the Deepwood
2022 · Adventure · Card Game
1–4 players · Medium-Heavy weight
7.7 - 64
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Agricola
2007 · Animals · Economic
1–5 players · Medium-Heavy weight
7.7 - 65
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Blood Rage
2015 · Fantasy · Fighting
2–4 players · Medium weight
7.7 - 66
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Blood on the Clocktower
2022 · Bluffing · Deduction
6–21 players · Medium weight
7.7 - 67
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Obsession
2018 · Post-Napoleonic
1–4 players · Medium weight
7.7 - 68
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Grand Austria Hotel
2015 · Economic
2–4 players · Medium weight
7.7 - 69
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Lisboa
2017 · City Building · Economic
1–4 players · Heavy weight
7.7 - 70
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The White Castle
2023 · Dice · Economic
1–4 players · Medium weight
7.7 - 71
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Pandemic Legacy: Season 2
2017 · Environmental · Exploration
2–4 players · Medium weight
7.7 - 72
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Sleeping Gods
2021 · Adventure · Exploration
1–4 players · Medium weight
7.7 - 73
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Great Western Trail: New Zealand
2023 · Animals
1–4 players · Medium-Heavy weight
7.7 - 74
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Power Grid
2004 · Economic · Industry / Manufacturing
2–6 players · Medium weight
7.7 - 75
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Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar
2012 · Ancient · Civilization
2–4 players · Medium-Heavy weight
7.7 - 76
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Endeavor: Deep Sea
2024 · Environmental · Exploration
1–4 players · Medium weight
7.7 - 77
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Clans of Caledonia
2017 · Economic · Farming
1–4 players · Medium weight
7.7 - 78
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Mansions of Madness: Second Edition
2016 · Adventure · Exploration
1–5 players · Medium weight
7.7 - 79
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The Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship
2025 · Fantasy · Novel-based
1–5 players · Medium weight
7.7 - 80
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Quacks
2018 · Fantasy · Medieval
2–4 players · Light weight
7.7 - 81
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Paladins of the West Kingdom
2019 · Medieval
1–4 players · Medium-Heavy weight
7.7 - 82
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Le Havre
2008 · City Building · Economic
1–5 players · Medium-Heavy weight
7.7 - 83
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Voidfall
2023 · Civilization · Economic
1–4 players · Heavy weight
7.7 - 84
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The Gallerist
2015 · Economic
1–4 players · Heavy weight
7.7 - 85
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Android: Netrunner
2012 · Bluffing · Card Game
2 players · Medium weight
7.7 - 86
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Agricola (Revised Edition)
2016 · Animals · Economic
1–4 players · Medium weight
7.6 - 87
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Star Wars: Imperial Assault
2014 · Adventure · Exploration
2–5 players · Medium weight
7.6 - 88
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Wingspan Asia
2022 · Animals · Economic
1–2 players · Medium weight
7.6 - 89
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Darwin's Journey
2023 · Exploration · Travel
1–4 players · Medium-Heavy weight
7.6 - 90
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Maracaibo
2019 · Economic · Exploration
1–4 players · Medium-Heavy weight
7.6 - 91
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Bomb Busters
2024 · Deduction
2–5 players · Light-Medium weight
7.6 - 92
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Mechs vs. Minions
2016 · Fantasy · Fighting
2–4 players · Light-Medium weight
7.6 - 93
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Revive
2022 · Civilization · Exploration
1–4 players · Medium weight
7.6 - 94
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Race for the Galaxy
2007 · Card Game · Civilization
2–4 players · Medium weight
7.6 - 95
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The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine
2019 · Card Game · Science Fiction
2–5 players · Light weight
7.6 - 96
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Kingdom Death: Monster
2015 · Adventure · Fantasy
1–4 players · Heavy weight
7.6 - 97
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Five Tribes: The Djinns of Naqala
2014 · Arabian · Fantasy
2–4 players · Medium weight
7.6 - 98
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Final Girl
2021 · Card Game · Fantasy
1 player · Medium weight
7.6 - 99
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Azul
2017 · Abstract Strategy · Renaissance
2–4 players · Light weight
7.6 - 100
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Arcs
2024 · Science Fiction · Space Exploration
2–4 players · Medium weight
7.6