Top Ten 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? Place your vote or if you are a logged in, add a new item for others to vote on.

Vote for Monopoly Monopoly 1) Monopoly

more for the older generation but still fun

whatsitsname

It took me and my mum two weeks to finish one game. Fun though. I bankrupted her with a hotel.

thedoctor

Takes a year to finish but it is very fun.

schwanie


Vote for Chess Chess 2) Chess

chess is the best board game ever

moose4life19

frickin awesome

ironmaidenn

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

docghost


Vote for Risk Risk 3) Risk

WHO WANTS A GAME OF RISK! MWAHAHAHAHA

CyraxQC

the best game of strategy. luck, strategy and lots of perseverance is needed to conquer the world.

ronluna

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


Vote for Settlers of Catan Settlers of Catan 4) Settlers of Catan

It will open your eyes to a whole new world of board games

Easy Call... Everything from strategy to inter-player dynamics.

Savastano20

You just can’t beat a game that combines all of the best games!


Vote for Life Life 5) Life

I love this game but its really quick..

Mongoose09

I agree it is so realistic

ginn19

so realistic

lillie88


Vote for Clue Clue 6) Clue

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

I<3Queen

My favorite board game of all time! So much fun on a stormy evening!

tarot_contralto

very clever!


Vote for Scrabble 7) Scrabble

QUIZZICAL

chamomile1800

Ha ha, if you think another game is better, then you are all illiterate. ha ha.

wiimania9

You learn new words! lol
No, but seriously, it’s pretty fun...

Althemaster


Vote for Checkers Checkers 8) Checkers

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

RNHM15

so simple all you need in a board game.

Classic game.


Vote for Scene It? 9) Scene It?

I like it

everyones top ten amazing thing amazing AMAZING


Vote for Trivial Pursuit Trivial Pursuit 10) Trivial Pursuit

fun game, really entertaining to just answer the questions

danajs24


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Vote for Stratego 11) Stratego

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

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

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

Vote for Apples to Apples 12) Apples to Apples

Simply amazing game that allows the correct answers to be serious or outright hilarious!

Vote for Cranium 13) Cranium

smart ppl only, idiots not welcomed

Vote for Catch Phrase 14) Catch Phrase

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

Vote for Sorry 15) Sorry

The COOLEST

MATH

Vote for Summonaria 16) Summonaria

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!

Vote for Taboo 17) Taboo

woot woot

Vote for Puerto Rico 18) Puerto 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.

Vote for Risk 2210 A.D. 19) Risk 2210 A.D.

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

thedude

Vote for Balderdash 20) Balderdash

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

Bombers

So fun. Why isn’t it more popular!

louiethefly

Vote for Go 21) Go

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.

Vote for Game of the Generals 22) Game of the Generals

its so exciting especially that u dont know what piece is your opponent using.

Vote for Battleship 23) Battleship

Its great

Vote for Sequence 24) Sequence

Love this game

Game of strategy.

Vote for Candyland 25) Candyland

It’s sweet!

Come on! How fruity is this game.

Vote for Backgammon 26) Backgammon

Go Backgammon!

Vote for Guess Who? 27) Guess Who?

Vote for Downfall 28) Downfall

that game rocks

Vote for Campaign Trail 29) Campaign Trail

Vote for Pictionary 30) Pictionary

Vote for Cranium Hoopla 31) Cranium Hoopla

Vote for Xymyx The Evolution Of Chess 32) Xymyx The Evolution Of Chess

New chess variant, pieces move simultaneously

Vote for Cranium Cadoo 33) Cranium Cadoo

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

Vote for Carcassonne 34) Carcassonne

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.

Vote for Mastermind 35) Mastermind

Vote for Diplomacy 36) Diplomacy

Vote for Civilization 37) Civilization

Vote for Loaded Questions 38) Loaded Questions

Vote for Cluedo 39) Cluedo

Fun as, never gets boring.

Vote for STARE! 40) STARE!

AWE-SOME

Vote for Caylus 41) Caylus

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

Vote for Twilight Struggle 42) Twilight 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.

Vote for Tigris and Euphrates 43) Tigris 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.