Top Ten Best Board Games

As the title of the list implies, this list is a collection of the top games played on a game board; which by definition excludes games such as Connect Four and card games. Don't agree with the list? Vote for an existing item you think should be ranked higher or if you are a logged in, add a new item for others to vote on or create your own version of this list.

The Top Ten

1
Monopoly
I think this game is the best of the best. Suitable for any family to have fun during free time. Suitable for any ages. Once you play it, you will want to play it over and over again!
A game where you need luck, strategy, intelligence and skills in diplomacy. It's all about flattering the opponent, and then take all of his money.
I think monopoly is my favorite game. Laugh out loud. I've been playing it since I was probably 5 years old. I have played a lot of series.
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2Chess
Why can you not enjoy Chess? Its a mind boggling game that teaches people of strategy and sacrifice. Teaches many lessons to a person.

Punisher12

Chess is a great game where everything is at a level playing field

docghost

I think chess is the best board game because it helps you with real things and if you're capable of mixing your real life with chess then you'll win. Everything goes accourding to chess, if you analyze the real life you'll see that your life is full of sacrifices (when you've said bad words, did bad things) and strategy. It's like a war where you protect the king, your children. The one who knows chess can rule the world better than the one who knows risk. The chess player will understand the risks of everything. So I guess it really helps.
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3Risk
I'm a very big fan of board games so I decided to go with this one... If you had the chance to rule the world would you take it

wildog47

I've never played it but I've always dreamed of playing it
Played it years ago and its the only game I've seen my dad lose his temper, but can you wonder at it when the troops from mums little old Afghanistan annihilated the full might of his Russian army. Brilliant.
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4Checkers

This is the first board game I've ever learned to play.

RNHM15

so simple all you need in a board game.

Its simplicity yet need for total strategy easily makes it the best board game for anyone to play.

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5Settlers of Catan
It will open your eyes to a whole new world of board games
I am happy with the top 5. But Settlers is the best I'm sorry to say... Settlers of Catan is a game like no other! If you don't know what it is BUY IT it is totally worth it. Completely different from any other board game. This game is unique as you play it you will know what I mean! So Try it it will introduce you to a brand new way to play Board games.
Includes resource management, backstabbing or friendly, luck, strategy and with the hexes being able to be moved - always different. All types of people will enjoy this game and there are plenty of add on's or different themes for quicker or longer play. Interaction is encouraged. Chuck out monopoly this is better.
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6Battleship
I think ist fun and enjoyable it really opens doors to games of the future

7Scrabble
It's tottally rules, man!
As games go, Scrabble has everything. Each game is different due to luck of the draw, but your own cleverness and skill can compensate for a bad draw. It's also terrific for teaching children logic, spelling, spatial relations, et al
Play one of the above games then play scrabble in this game you usually aren't wishing your playing game consoles or doing fun stuff however in the above games sometimes you just don't really want to play it
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8Clue
I love this game it's fun and easy to play. It also makes you think a lot. It's perfect for a wet weekend.
I really love that game I just hope I don't kill anybody. But it is really really fun.

JustinBiebersGurl

I love this game so much, it's endless fun, I've never lost.

I<3Queen

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9Snakes and Ladders

10Ticket To Ride
Great game buy it before its too late
The best game in the world!
Great game. If it was more widely available it would be one of the top three! Infinitly replayable

The Contenders

11Life

I was a small fish in a big pond before I played life. But this game taught me to put myself out and hope for the best. You just can not beat life.

brings back lots of memories

anthonybecerra831

This game has opened up a whole new meaning to my life. I set out to be a millionaire with only £10 in my pocket and this game has given me the incentive to apply myself in a whole new adventure. I <3 LIFE THE GAME. THANK YOU

althemasterno1enemy

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12Trivial Pursuit

Awesome game. Its really fun to play with people who have no idea what their history, science, etc is!

fireinside96

fun game, really entertaining to just answer the questions

danajs24

Been playing this for30 years - the best family game


13Backgammon
Wow! Thought this would be rated higher.

14Carcassonne
Number two on my list. This game get even better when you start adding the expansions.
Another gateway game which is based on tile-laying and worker placements. Easy to learn, yet can get complex with strategies if you so choose.

RedArmyIan

Infinitely replayable and expandable. We play a myriad of rules changes and its always still fun

15Cluedo

Fun as, never gets boring.


16Apples to Apples
This game is great because anyone can play and be good! I personally like to go for the more ironic answer, rather than the one that "best" matches the description.
just because it's a newer game doesn't mean people can't vote for it! You can always get a laugh out of this game.
Simply amazing game that allows the correct answers to be serious or outright hilarious!
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17Sequence

18Scene It?
! Love this game so much! I used to think I was a Simpsons whiz until I played it! (And sucked at it, thank you very much! )
Everyones top ten amazing thing amazing AMAZING

19Chinese Checkers

20Catch Phrase

So much to play with a group of adults. Exciting and easy. No Set up! Just the hand held game and a lot of laughs!

davidthenurse

Best game in the world!!! If you are looking for a game for laughs this is the one! Just make sure you are in a place where its okay to be loud. Also, its fun if you get together and play it with a group of close friends!!! Good drinking game too! ;)

this game is awesome i play it all the time fun for the family


21Stratego

They still sell Stratego! I love that game! I have both the original and the LOTR version! It's the most fun game ever!

Freak_Show1

one of the best board games, like chess but it needs luck because you cannot see the no of enemy or the bomb or the flag

ronluna

Great game. Unfortunately, all the stores I've went to have took this item out of stock. idk how long its been since they stopped buying Stratego, but not many people kno about it now. :(

Buy this game people, and be amazed at the fun you will hav!

OffspringBeatsAll

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22Sorry
This is the best game you can get out there in the world.
This game rules because you can knock people down
sorry is awesome! especially with 4 players. you go around the map and when you get a sorry card... back to the start for you and that is when you get all heated up. and thats why its caled the game of sweet revenge
Really fun! I don't own Sorry! though...

Thousandeyesrestrict

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23Cranium

smart ppl only, idiots not welcomed


24Taboo

We played with our life group and it was fun, got us thinking outside the box.


25Uno Attack

26Summonaria

Fun fantasy strategy game with different teams to chose from. Good replayability as resources can definitely alter your plans.

cornpop

Little known fantasy strategy game that can be played by casual and serious gamers alike. I'll meet you at the center tower!


27Puerto Rico

Not only on boardgamegeek, all charts of real boardgamers i know list PR as number one. Absolutely deserved!

The number one game for over 100,000 registered users of Board Game Geek and over a million viewers a month, for a damn good reason.


28Go
Even the fastest, strongest computers in the world still lose to amateurs.
The most deep and complex game in the world, still so accessible by anyone in short time.

bookworm8at

Number one game in the rest of the world. Has several 24 hour television stations devoted to it.
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29Risk 2210 A.D.

Oh Yeah! Love it, It mixes the strategic nature of risk with a sci-fi type gameplay. The bonus cards etc are amazing.

This is the best game ever! You just can't beat it!

thedude


30Pictionary

My opinion
1. Pictionary
2. clue
3. Life
4. Risk
5. Trivial Pursuit

And why the hell is pictionary 28th!

egillaxelsson

I want to be an artist when I grow up. (I want to be other things too, of course).


31Candyland

Come on! How fruity is this game.


32Axis and Allies

Best war game ever hours and hours of fun, you have control of navel, air and land.

jtoscano

This game is a truly unique experience, rare have I played a game where I felt like I was in complete control of an army, it is a very fun game in my opinion.


33Balderdash

With a large group of people nothing is funnier than a game of balderdash

Bombers

So fun. Why isn't it more popular!

louiethefly


34Guess Who?

35Diplomacy

The core rules of Diplomacy are so simple but the intrigue and backstabbing that goes on behind the scenes is what makes this such a good game. Insanely addictive and guaranteed to consume many a rainy day.


36Game of the Generals
Chess is great but it needs strategy and brains but this game doesn't need it anymoreall you need is a great memory
its so exciting especially that u dont know what piece is your opponent using.

37Loaded Questions
It can be tons and tons of fun, especially if you try to give more creative answers and you'll learn many new things about your friends!

38Dungeons and Dragons

I love this game because it does drive your imagination. It brings structure to anything you can think of and immerses you into a fantastic world. It is the largest influence on role-playing games, without Dungeons and Dragons games like World of Warcraft and The Elder Scrolls wouldn't exist. More people should play this game; with the proper guidance casual players can learn to enjoy this game and critical thinkers will feel right at home with the strategic options and builds they can make within this game. I believe it deserves to be scored higher because it has influenced so many games; but only too few see the true value of what an amazing game this truly is. Pick it up and play with your friends and family; you won't be dissapointed.

Convoluted and fantastic, gets your mind working, and imaginations running. It may be your classic version of hardcore nerd gaming, but it WILL surprise you. And you WILL end up getting in touch with your inner RPGer. Everything possible from mid-evil to zombie apocalypses... Never under estimate this game!

This game is timeless and badass, don't let no-one tell you you're a geek, they can keep monopoly!


39Mastermind

40Civilization

41Downfall

42Bananagrams

43Heroscape

Heroscape is amazing. You can still get some of the expansions and boosters for relatively cheap. Do so, and you will enjoy the game so much more. Even if you don't have the game at all, you can still play free online at heroscapers. Com

Heroscape is a really fun game. I like the original version more then all of the secondary ones. Unfortunately these days it's very expensive. I don't have any expansions but I don't need them.


44Tactico Football

It's such a simple game but has just the right elemts to keep it exciting right to the end. Plus a great football shaped dice.

Jimbob

Truely the best Sport Surviavl; board game around!

tactico


45Campaign Trail

I love this game. I have been looking for a copy but they are never available.


46Twilight Struggle

A semi-war, semi-politics game based around the cold war. The concept is genuine while the game play is challenging and enjoyable for eurogamers and wargamers alike.

RedArmyIan


47Carrom

try it. you will never get the red one!


48Warhammer

49NFL Monopoly

50Articulate

51Rummikub

52Scattergories

53Cranium Hoopla

54Caylus
Another favorite of eurogame fans, constantly popping up on ton ten lists everywhere.

RedArmyIan


55Weapons and Warriors

56The Logo Board Game

I have never played this game but it gave me a great idea fro my own game just by looking at the name, so if you should like this game just because you can created about a thousands others different games! So I say LOVE LOVE IT! I do and I am as good as president...

You will love this game! Questions on all your favorite brands by it now at your retailer target


57Mancala

Awesome game, once both players have mastered the rules, it never gets boring! :)


58Jumanji

59Blokus

60Scotland Yard

Oh my god it should be in the top ten, it is really interesting...

It is real fun. You have to think very cleverly and deeply about each move you play in order to win. It is the best detective game.


61Xymyx The Evolution Of Chess

New chess variant, pieces move simultaneously


62STARE!

63Connect Four

My brother loves this game and so do I. I play it all the time. When someone gets four in a row he/she wins!

It uses concentration thinking and strategy. Get it, play it, love it!


64Pictureka

65Earth Reborn

66Munchkin

If you want to have a fun while back stabbing your best friend and than offering to save him for a reward naturaly. You should get a copy of munchkin. More players you have, better it gets.


67Dominion

68Cranium Cadoo

its a great game for all the familly when its a wet day out!


69El Grande

best board game I've ever played - luck factor 0 ^^ great gameplay

Not very well known outside hobby boardgamers, but hands down, the best board game ever designed. It's a medium-length boardgame (90 to 120 minutes is typical), with a fair share of both tactics and strategy, and just a little dose of luck.

Plus, it's very high on player interaction.

afpabon


70The Beatles Monopoly

71HeroQuest

72Transportigo

Hello? A game where you can control the flow of containerised cargo around a map of the world? How is this so low in the charts! My favourite feature is the little white reefers. They are beast.


73Pay Day

74Draughts

75Pointless

Based on the BBC1 quiz of the same name.

jezza0


76Quelf

77Twilight Imperium 3

78Tigris and Euphrates

Truly a gamer's games and one of the most well-designed. Casual gamers may not be drawn to it, but hardcore gamers will love the complexity.

RedArmyIan


79Space War

80Disney's Magic Kingdom Game

81The Hive

82Talisman

83Alhambra

84Khet

85Masterpiece
The Art Auction Game

86Dark Tower
I am aware this game may need lots of batteries but it should be in the game closet.

87Mugen Battle
No The Broad Game

88Tsuro: The Game of the Path
A very strategic, and unpredictable game, you can lose in an instant if your not careful. You have to have your wits about you, and be able to adapt, ans look at every possibility, because the possibilities are endless. It is probably the greatest strategy game ever made, and yet you can't even attack each other.

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Updated Tuesday, May 21, 2013


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