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? 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.

Vote for Monopoly Monopoly 1) Monopoly

I knew this would be number 1!

Flyingmidget12

Funny and intereseting :)

yassine256

You know this game is so fun! try it!

BigBoss


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

Its a classic.

nic1997ps3

AWESOME!

alexanderpimp

My brother introduced me to RISK in the 60s- It’s a great way to waste a wet weekend- Invite your friends over and Wipe them OFF the Map. GB :)

GrantzPlace


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

settlers of catan is a blast to play

adamfinatiq

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

Savastano20


Vote for Life Life 5) Life

I love this game

sweetcandy

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. THANKYOU XX

althemasterno1enemy

Yea this game is awesome lovwe it and always have and will be my favorite

Crazybanana298


Vote for Clue Clue 6) Clue

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

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

tarot_contralto


Vote for Scrabble 7) Scrabble

It makes you think
:D

manatee24

QUIZZICAL

chamomile1800

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

wiimania9


Vote for Trivial Pursuit Trivial Pursuit 8) Trivial 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


Vote for Scene It? 9) Scene It?

I like it

everyones top ten amazing thing amazing AMAZING


Vote for Checkers Checkers 10) 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.


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Vote for Apples to Apples 11) Apples to Apples

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

Vote for Stratego 12) 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 Catch Phrase 13) 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 14) Sorry

So fun it’s awesome

SmoothCriminal

Really fun! I don’t own Sorry! though...

Thousandeyesrestrict

The COOLEST

MATH

Vote for Cranium 15) Cranium

smart ppl only, idiots not welcomed

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 Go 20) 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 Candyland 21) Candyland

It’s sweet!

Come on! How fruity is this game.

Vote for Pictionary 22) Pictionary

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

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

And why the hell is pictionary 28th!

egillaxelsson

Vote for Balderdash 23) 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 Game of the Generals 24) Game of the Generals

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

Vote for Cluedo 25) Cluedo

Fun as, never gets boring.

Vote for Sequence 26) Sequence

Love this game

Game of strategy.

Vote for Battleship 27) Battleship

Its great

Vote for Backgammon 28) Backgammon

Go Backgammon!

Vote for Loaded Questions 29) Loaded Questions

Vote for Diplomacy 30) Diplomacy

Vote for Guess Who? 31) Guess Who?

Vote for Civilization 32) Civilization

Vote for Downfall 33) Downfall

that game rocks

Vote for Mastermind 34) Mastermind

Vote for Bananagrams 35) Bananagrams

Vote for Cranium Hoopla 36) Cranium Hoopla

Vote for Xymyx The Evolution Of Chess 37) Xymyx The Evolution Of Chess

New chess variant, pieces move simultaneously

Vote for Campaign Trail 38) Campaign Trail

Vote for Carcassonne 39) 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 Twilight Struggle 40) 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 Cranium Cadoo 41) Cranium Cadoo

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

Vote for STARE! 42) STARE!

AWE-SOME

Vote for Tactico Football 43) Tactico 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!

Vote for Tigris and Euphrates 44) 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.

Vote for Caylus 45) Caylus

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

Vote for Carrom 46) Carrom

try it. you will never get the red one!