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The top 50

Board games of all time

Fifty researched picks for the board games of all time, selected for design influence, community ratings, replayability and continued availability.

How we choseDesign influence, community ratings, replayability and continued availability. Rankings balance consensus with lasting ownership value and current buyability.
#1

Brass: Birmingham

Brass: Birmingham by Martin Wallace is a durable board game choice, recognized for design influence, community ratings, replayability and continued availability.

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#2

Pandemic Legacy: Season 1

Pandemic Legacy: Season 1 by Rob Daviau and Matt Leacock is a durable board game choice, recognized for design influence, community ratings, replayability and continued availability.

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#3

Gloomhaven

Gloomhaven by Isaac Childres is a durable board game choice, recognized for design influence, community ratings, replayability and continued availability.

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#4

Terraforming Mars

Terraforming Mars by Jacob Fryxelius is a durable board game choice, recognized for design influence, community ratings, replayability and continued availability.

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#5

Catan

Catan by Klaus Teuber is a durable board game choice, recognized for design influence, community ratings, replayability and continued availability.

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#6

Ark Nova

Ark Nova is a durable board game choice, recognized for design influence, community ratings, replayability and continued availability.

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#7

Dune: Imperium – Uprising

Dune: Imperium – Uprising is a durable board game choice, recognized for design influence, community ratings, replayability and continued availability.

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#8

Dune: Imperium

Dune: Imperium is a durable board game choice, recognized for design influence, community ratings, replayability and continued availability.

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#9

Twilight Imperium: Fourth Edition

Twilight Imperium: Fourth Edition is a durable board game choice, recognized for design influence, community ratings, replayability and continued availability.

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#10

War of the Ring: Second Edition

War of the Ring: Second Edition is a durable board game choice, recognized for design influence, community ratings, replayability and continued availability.

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#11

Star Wars: Rebellion

Star Wars: Rebellion is a durable board game choice, recognized for design influence, community ratings, replayability and continued availability.

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#12

Spirit Island

Spirit Island is a durable board game choice, recognized for design influence, community ratings, replayability and continued availability.

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#13

Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion

Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion is a durable board game choice, recognized for design influence, community ratings, replayability and continued availability.

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#14

Gaia Project

Gaia Project is a durable board game choice, recognized for design influence, community ratings, replayability and continued availability.

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#15

SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence

SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence is a durable board game choice, recognized for design influence, community ratings, replayability and continued availability.

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#16

Slay the Spire: The Board Game

Slay the Spire: The Board Game is a durable board game choice, recognized for design influence, community ratings, replayability and continued availability.

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#17

Twilight Struggle

Twilight Struggle is a durable board game choice, recognized for design influence, community ratings, replayability and continued availability.

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#18

The Castles of Burgundy

The Castles of Burgundy is a durable board game choice, recognized for design influence, community ratings, replayability and continued availability.

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#19

Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization

Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization is a durable board game choice, recognized for design influence, community ratings, replayability and continued availability.

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#20

The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth

The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth is a durable board game choice, recognized for design influence, community ratings, replayability and continued availability.

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#21

Frosthaven

Frosthaven is a durable board game choice, recognized for design influence, community ratings, replayability and continued availability.

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#22

Great Western Trail

Great Western Trail is a durable board game choice, recognized for design influence, community ratings, replayability and continued availability.

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#23

Brass: Lancashire

Brass: Lancashire is a durable board game choice, recognized for design influence, community ratings, replayability and continued availability.

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#24

Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy

Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy is a durable board game choice, recognized for design influence, community ratings, replayability and continued availability.

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#25

7 Wonders Duel

7 Wonders Duel is a durable board game choice, recognized for design influence, community ratings, replayability and continued availability.

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#26

Nemesis

Nemesis is a durable board game choice, recognized for design influence, community ratings, replayability and continued availability.

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#27

Scythe

Scythe is a durable board game choice, recognized for design influence, community ratings, replayability and continued availability.

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#28

A Feast for Odin

A Feast for Odin is a durable board game choice, recognized for design influence, community ratings, replayability and continued availability.

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#29

Clank! Legacy: Acquisitions Incorporated

Clank! Legacy: Acquisitions Incorporated is a durable board game choice, recognized for design influence, community ratings, replayability and continued availability.

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#30

Concordia

Concordia is a durable board game choice, recognized for design influence, community ratings, replayability and continued availability.

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#31

Lost Ruins of Arnak

Lost Ruins of Arnak is a durable board game choice, recognized for design influence, community ratings, replayability and continued availability.

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#32

Great Western Trail: Second Edition

Great Western Trail: Second Edition is a durable board game choice, recognized for design influence, community ratings, replayability and continued availability.

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#33

Sky Team

Sky Team is a durable board game choice, recognized for design influence, community ratings, replayability and continued availability.

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#34

Arkham Horror: The Card Game

Arkham Horror: The Card Game is a durable board game choice, recognized for design influence, community ratings, replayability and continued availability.

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#35

Root

Root is a durable board game choice, recognized for design influence, community ratings, replayability and continued availability.

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#36

Orléans

Orléans is a durable board game choice, recognized for design influence, community ratings, replayability and continued availability.

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#37

Terra Mystica

Terra Mystica is a durable board game choice, recognized for design influence, community ratings, replayability and continued availability.

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#38

Too Many Bones

Too Many Bones is a durable board game choice, recognized for design influence, community ratings, replayability and continued availability.

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#39

Wingspan

Wingspan is a durable board game choice, recognized for design influence, community ratings, replayability and continued availability.

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#40

Barrage

Barrage is a durable board game choice, recognized for design influence, community ratings, replayability and continued availability.

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#41

Mage Knight Board Game

Mage Knight Board Game is a durable board game choice, recognized for design influence, community ratings, replayability and continued availability.

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#42

Hegemony: Lead Your Class to Victory

Hegemony: Lead Your Class to Victory is a durable board game choice, recognized for design influence, community ratings, replayability and continued availability.

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#43

Kanban EV

Kanban EV is a durable board game choice, recognized for design influence, community ratings, replayability and continued availability.

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#44

Viticulture Essential Edition

Viticulture Essential Edition is a durable board game choice, recognized for design influence, community ratings, replayability and continued availability.

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#45

The Crew: Mission Deep Sea

The Crew: Mission Deep Sea is a durable board game choice, recognized for design influence, community ratings, replayability and continued availability.

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#46

Everdell

Everdell is a durable board game choice, recognized for design influence, community ratings, replayability and continued availability.

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#47

Crokinole

Crokinole is a durable board game choice, recognized for design influence, community ratings, replayability and continued availability.

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#48

Heat: Pedal to the Metal

Heat: Pedal to the Metal is a durable board game choice, recognized for design influence, community ratings, replayability and continued availability.

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#49

Marvel Champions: The Card Game

Marvel Champions: The Card Game is a durable board game choice, recognized for design influence, community ratings, replayability and continued availability.

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#50

Clank!: Catacombs

Clank!: Catacombs is a durable board game choice, recognized for design influence, community ratings, replayability and continued availability.

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