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The top 50

Board games of all time

50 standout choices selected for design influence, community ratings, replayability and continued availability.

What earns a placeDesign influence, community ratings, replayability and continued availability. Every pick combines lasting value with current availability.
#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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