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:
Telestrations
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
Dune: Imperium
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
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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
Cockroach Poker
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
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Kids Chronicles: Quest for the Moon Stones
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Kids Chronicles: Quest for the Moon Stones- 1 - 4 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Immediately playable
👍 Good price!Check for best price now at*Hanabi
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
Qwinto
More details for QwintoQwinto 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.
- 2 - 6 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Mysterium
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.
More details for Mysterium- 2 - 7 Players
- 42 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
The Game: Face to Face
- 2 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Istanbul
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
Paleo
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
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More details for Paleo- 1 - 4 Players
- 45 - 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Medium difficulty
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Nominated for 3 awards and won 1.
More details for Happy City- 2 - 5 Players
- 20 - 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Immediately playable
Exit: The Game – The Sunken Treasure
More details for Exit: The Game – The Sunken TreasureExit: 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.
- 1 - 4 Players
- 45 - 90 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
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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
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More details for Living Forest- 1 - 4 Players
- 40 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
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- 1 - 6 Players
- 20 - 60 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Exit: The Game – The Abandoned Cabin
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
More details for Exit: The Game – The Abandoned Cabin- 1 - 6 Players
- 60 - 120 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
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- 3 - 8 Players
- 15 - 30 Minutes
- 9+ years old
- Immediately playable
Bravo!
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Bravo!- 1 - 6 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
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Throw Throw Burrito
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
Adventure Games: The Grand Hotel Abaddon
- 1 - 4 Players
- 75 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
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- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Immediately playable
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- 3 - 5 Players
- 20 - 25 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Immediately playable
👍 Good price!Check for best price now at*Ubongo 3D
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
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Noobs in Space
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More details for Noobs in Space- 3 - 5 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
🔥 Great price!Check for best price now at*Ubongo: Duel
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Ubongo: Duel- 2 Players
- 15 - 40 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Sequence
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
Scotland Yard
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
Spaceship Unity: Season 1.1
- 2 - 4 Players
- 60 - 120 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
👍 Good price!Check for best price now at*Lacrimosa
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
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- 2 - 5 Players
- 20 - 40 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Robot Turtles
- 2 - 5 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 4+ years old
- Immediately playable
Pass the Bomb
Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.
More details for Pass the Bomb- 2 - 10 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Immediately playable
Tumblin' Monkeys
- 2 - 4 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 5+ years old
- Immediately playable
🔥 Great price!Check for best price now at*Schrödinger's Cats
- 2 - 6 Players
- 10 - 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Harry Potter: House Cup Competition
- 2 - 4 Players
- 75 Minutes
- 11+ years old
- Easy to learn
Labyrinth: The Card Game
- 2 - 6 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Immediately playable
Mastermind
More details for MastermindMastermind 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.
- 2 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Mastermind
High Score
- 2 - 5 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
👍 Good price!Check for best price now at*Unlock!: Mystery Adventures – The House on the Hill
More details for Unlock!: Mystery Adventures – The House on the HillThe 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.
- 1 - 6 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Halma
- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Memory
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
Bridge
More details for BridgeBridge, 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.
- 4 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Hard to learn
👍 Good price!Check for best price now at*Pick Up Sticks
More details for Pick Up SticksPick 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.
- 2 - 6 Players
- 10 - 30 Minutes
- 4+ years old
- Immediately playable
Old Maid
- 2 - 6 Players
- 5 Minutes
- 4+ years old
- Immediately playable
Nobody Is Perfect
- 3 - 10 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
👍 Good price!Check for best price now at*Cockroach Salad
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
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Unlock!: Escape Adventures – The Formula
More details for Unlock!: Escape Adventures – The FormulaUnlock! 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.
- 1 - 6 Players
- 45 - 75 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
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- 2 - 5 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Escape the Room: Secret of Dr. Gravely's Retreat
- 3 - 8 Players
- 90 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Easy to learn
👍 Good price!Check for best price now at*Unlock!: Mystery Adventures – The Nautilus' Traps
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.
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More details for Unlock!: Mystery Adventures – The Nautilus' Traps- 1 - 6 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Medium difficulty
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