The 50 most popular🌟 board games on BoardGameGeek 2024

In this list we have listed the 50 most popular board games🌟 on BoardGameGeek. We calculate this from the user-generated content on BGG such as number of ratings, number of games/month, how often is the game on a wishlist and the many other statistics on Board Game Geek.

List of currently most popular🌟 board games on BoardGameGeek 2024

Attached now is the listing of the 50 currently most popular board games on BGG:

This list was last updated on August 20, 2024. We compared 98773 board games for this list and selected the top 50. There's also a print version for this list.
  1. Telestrations

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    Telestrations is a light-hearted and entertaining party game that blends drawing and word-guessing in a hilarious and often unpredictable way. The game is based on the classic concept of "telephone" but adds a visual twist.

    Nominated for 9 awards and won 7.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2013

    More details for Telestrations
    • 4 - 8 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Immediately playable

    Video reviews for Telestrations

    • YouTube Review for the game "Telestrations" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  2. Dune: Imperium

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    Dune: Imperium is a strategic deck-building game inspired by the iconic Dune universe, incorporating elements from both the recent film adaptation and the classic novels. Players lead one of the Great Houses in the interstellar political landscape of the Landsraad.

    Nominated for 19 awards and won 7.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres 2022

    More details for Dune: Imperium
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 60 - 120 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  3. Mandala

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    Mandala is an intriguing two-player game that combines strategy and contemplation. Players compete to collect valuable cards by building mandalas, but the true value of these cards only becomes clear as the game progresses. It's a delicate balance of strategy and adaptation, set against the backdrop of a symbolic ritual.

    Nominated for 3 awards and won 1.

    More details for Mandala
    • 2 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn

    Video reviews for Mandala

    • YouTube Review for the game "Mandala" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  4. Cockroach Poker

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    Cockroach Poker is a lighthearted and engaging card game focused on bluffing and reverse set collection. It features various critters like cockroaches, rats, and stink bugs, and the aim is to trick others into collecting these undesirable creatures.

    Nominated for 3 awards.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2004

    More details for Cockroach Poker
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable

    Video reviews for Cockroach Poker

    • YouTube Review for the game "Cockroach Poker" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "Cockroach Poker" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English
  5. Kids Chronicles: Quest for the Moon Stones

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    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 30 - 45 Minutes
    • 7+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  6. Hanabi

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    Hanabi, named after the Japanese word for "fireworks," invites players to collaboratively create the perfect fireworks display. In this cooperative game, the goal is to arrange cards on the table in the correct order to achieve a stunning pyrotechnic spectacle. However, there's a catch - players must hold their cards so that they are visible only to their teammates. To succeed, you'll need to provide hints to your fellow players about the numbers and colors of their cards, working together to avoid mistakes and complete the fireworks show before running out of cards.

    Nominated for 7 awards and won 3.

    ⭐️ Spiel des Jahres 2013

    More details for Hanabi
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 25 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  7. Qwinto

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    Qwinto offers a refreshing twist on the roll-and-write genre, engaging players in a simultaneous play experience where quick thinking and strategic number placement are key to victory. In this game, players race to fill out their scoresheets with ascending numbers in three colorful rows, while navigating the constraints of overlapping columns and avoiding duplicates to maximize their scores.

    More details for Qwinto
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 15 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  8. Mysterium

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    Mysterium is a cooperative mystery-solving game set in the 1920s, where players take on the roles of mediums trying to solve a murder at a Scottish mansion, guided by a ghost who communicates through visions.

    Nominated for 14 awards and won 6.

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    • 2 - 7 Players
    • 42 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  9. The Game: Face to Face

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    • 2 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  10. Istanbul

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    Istanbul is a strategic board game set in the bustling environment of Istanbul's grand bazaar, where players compete as merchants trying to outmaneuver their rivals to collect precious rubies.

    Nominated for 11 awards and won 3.

    ⭐️ Kennerspiel des Jahres 2014

    More details for Istanbul
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 40 - 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Medium difficulty

    Video reviews for Istanbul

    • YouTube Review for the game "Istanbul" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English
  11. Paleo

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    Paleo is a cooperative adventure game set in the Stone Age, where players work together to ensure the survival of their human characters while completing various missions. The ultimate goal? To paint a woolly mammoth on a wall, leaving a mark of your existence (or just because it looks cool).

    Nominated for 11 awards and won 4.

    ⭐️ Kennerspiel des Jahres 2021

    🔥 Deal: 24% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!

    More details for Paleo
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 45 - 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  12. Happy City

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    Nominated for 3 awards and won 1.

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    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 20 - 30 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  13. Exit: The Game – The Sunken Treasure

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    Exit: The Game – The Sunken Treasure immerses players in the captivating world of puzzle-solving and adventure, akin to the thrilling experience of an escape room. This installment, part of the acclaimed Exit series, introduces players to the mysteries of a sunken treasure, offering a gateway to the series with a beginner-level difficulty.

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    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 45 - 90 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  14. Living Forest

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    Living Forest is a captivating board game where players become nature spirits, striving to protect a sacred forest and its tree from the destructive flames of Onibi. With the help of animal guardians, players work to save the forest through a combination of strategy, luck, and cooperation.

    Nominated for 10 awards and won 3.

    ⭐️ Kennerspiel des Jahres 2022

    🔥 Deal: 18% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!

    More details for Living Forest
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 40 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  15. Voll verplant

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    • 1 - 6 Players
    • 20 - 60 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  16. Exit: The Game – The Abandoned Cabin

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    Exit: The Game – The Abandoned Cabin plunges players into an immersive escape room experience in the form of a board game. Trapped in a cabin with barred windows and a locked door, players must rely on their collective wits to find a way out.

    Nominated for 2 awards and won 2.

    ⭐️ Kennerspiel des Jahres 2017

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    • 1 - 6 Players
    • 60 - 120 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  17. Pow Wow

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    Nominated for 3 awards.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2006

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    • 3 - 8 Players
    • 15 - 30 Minutes
    • 9+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  18. Bravo!

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    Nominated for 2 awards.

    More details for Bravo!
    • 1 - 6 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn

    Video reviews for Bravo!

    • YouTube Review for the game "Bravo!" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  19. Throw Throw Burrito

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    Throw Throw Burrito is a unique blend of card game strategy and the physical thrill of dodgeball, offering a highly interactive and energetic gameplay experience. Players aim to collect matching sets of cards to score points, all while engaging in hilarious battles that involve dodging and throwing soft, squishy burritos at one another.

    Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.

    More details for Throw Throw Burrito
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 15 Minutes
    • 7+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  20. Adventure Games: The Grand Hotel Abaddon

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    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 75 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  21. Whoowasit?

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    Nominated for 2 awards and won 2.

    ⭐️ Kinderspiel des Jahres 2008

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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 30 - 45 Minutes
    • 6+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  22. Schummel Hummel

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    • 3 - 5 Players
    • 20 - 25 Minutes
    • 7+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  23. Ubongo 3D

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    Nominated for 5 awards.

    🔥 Deal: 34% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!

    More details for Ubongo 3D
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn

    Video reviews for Ubongo 3D

    • YouTube Review for the game "Ubongo 3D" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  24. Noobs in Space

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    🔥 Deal: 23% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!

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    • 3 - 5 Players
    • 15 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  25. Ubongo: Duel

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    Nominated for 2 awards.

    More details for Ubongo: Duel
    • 2 Players
    • 15 - 40 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  26. Sequence

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    Sequence is a captivating blend of board and card game mechanics, offering an engaging experience for players. This game uniquely combines strategy and luck, featuring a board that displays the cards of two standard 52-card decks, arranged in a 10 x 10 grid.

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Sequence
    • 2 - 12 Players
    • 10 - 30 Minutes
    • 7+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  27. Scotland Yard

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    Scotland Yard is a classic board game of cat-and-mouse, where players engage in a thrilling chase across London. The game involves strategy, teamwork, and a bit of bluffing, making it an engaging experience for players of various ages.

    Nominated for 1 award and won 1.

    ⭐️ Spiel des Jahres 1983

    More details for Scotland Yard
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  28. Spaceship Unity: Season 1.1

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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 60 - 120 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  29. Lacrimosa

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    Lacrimosa is a deeply thematic board game that immerses players in the final days of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, focusing on his patrons' efforts to ensure their place in history as the composer's most influential supporters. The game cleverly blends strategy, resource management, and narrative storytelling, set against the backdrop of Mozart's final masterpiece, the Requiem.

    Nominated for 7 awards and won 1.

    More details for Lacrimosa
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 90 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  30. Yeti

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    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 20 - 40 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  31. Robot Turtles

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    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 15 Minutes
    • 4+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  32. Pass the Bomb

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    Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.

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    • 2 - 10 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  33. Tumblin' Monkeys

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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 15 Minutes
    • 5+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  34. Schrödinger's Cats

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    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 10 - 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  35. Harry Potter: House Cup Competition

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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 75 Minutes
    • 11+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  36. Labyrinth: The Card Game

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    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 7+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  37. Mastermind

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    Mastermind is a thrilling deduction game that challenges players to unravel the hidden code of colored pegs. In this intense two-player showdown, one player becomes the code maker, secretly placing four colored pegs behind a screen at one end of the game board. The other player, the code breaker, embarks on a strategic journey of deduction.

    More details for Mastermind
    • 2 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn

    Video reviews for Mastermind

    • YouTube Review for the game "Mastermind" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  38. High Score

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    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  39. Unlock!: Mystery Adventures – The House on the Hill

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    The House on the Hill immerses players in a chilling adventure where they explore an abandoned, cursed house. Part of the Unlock! series, this game combines card-based gameplay with a digital app, creating an engaging escape room experience at your table.

    More details for Unlock!: Mystery Adventures – The House on the Hill
    • 1 - 6 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  40. Halma

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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  41. Memory

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    Memory is a classic game of concentration and recall, where players turn over pairs of tiles to find matching images. First solidified in its modern form by Ravensburger in 1959, the game has historical roots extending back to Japan in the 16th century. Known by various names worldwide such as Pairs, Pelmanism, Concentration, and Pexeso in the Czech Republic, the game challenges players to remember the locations of different tiles.

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Memory
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 3+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  42. Bridge

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    Bridge, a classic and strategic trick-taking card game, stands as a testament to the evolution of card games over centuries. Utilizing a standard deck, Bridge is played by four players in two partnerships, blending skill, strategy, and communication as teams vie to outmaneuver each other through both the bidding (auction) phase and the play of the hand.

    More details for Bridge
    • 4 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Hard to learn
  43. Pick Up Sticks

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    Pick Up Sticks is a classic dexterity game that challenges players to remove sticks from a tangled pile without disturbing the others. Originating from the use of yarrow stalks for I Ching divination, the game was first published in Germany around 1850 and continues to be enjoyed in various forms, including as Mikado by HABA. It's a simple yet engaging game suitable for players aged 5 and up.

    More details for Pick Up Sticks
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 10 - 30 Minutes
    • 4+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  44. Old Maid

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    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 5 Minutes
    • 4+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  45. Nobody Is Perfect

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    • 3 - 10 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  46. Cockroach Salad

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    Cockroach Salad is a fast-paced card game where players work together to create a salad but not always truthfully. With 128 cards representing different vegetables and the dreaded "taboo" vegetables with cockroaches, the aim is to deceive your way to victory. The game becomes a test of quick thinking and deception as you navigate through the rules of when to tell the truth and when to lie about the vegetables you're adding to the salad.

    Nominated for 2 awards.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2008

    🔥 Deal: 10% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!

    More details for Cockroach Salad
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 10 - 20 Minutes
    • 6+ years old
    • Immediately playable

    Video reviews for Cockroach Salad

    • YouTube Review for the game "Cockroach Salad" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  47. Unlock!: Escape Adventures – The Formula

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    Unlock! The Formula immerses players in a thrilling escape room experience, tasking them with a high-stakes mission to recover a lost truth serum from a chemist, Dr. Hoffman, deep within the New York subway's hidden laboratory. This cooperative card game challenges players to solve puzzles, combine objects, and crack codes, all with the help of a companion app that enhances the gameplay with clues, time tracking, and more.

    More details for Unlock!: Escape Adventures – The Formula
    • 1 - 6 Players
    • 45 - 75 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  48. Kribbeln

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    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  49. Escape the Room: Secret of Dr. Gravely's Retreat

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    • 3 - 8 Players
    • 90 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  50. Unlock!: Mystery Adventures – The Nautilus' Traps

    All details for the board game Unlock!: Mystery Adventures – The Nautilus' Traps and similar games

    Unlock! Mystery Adventures – The Nautilus' Traps takes you on an underwater adventure filled with danger and discovery. After a sea monster attack leaves your submarine stranded at the bottom of the ocean, you and your team must navigate through treacherous waters to find your way back to the surface before your oxygen depletes.

    🔥 Deal: 8% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!

    More details for Unlock!: Mystery Adventures – The Nautilus' Traps
    • 1 - 6 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Medium difficulty

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