The best electronic board games ⚡️ 2025
Are you looking for a really good interactive electronic board game ⚡️? We've compared the best digital (that is, battery-powered and/or app-based) board games.
Electronic games: Battery-powered or app-supported
Some electronic games are battery-powered, driving, for example, a motor (Looping Louie) or a small computer (Whoowasit). However, since a few years there are also some that are supported by tablet or smartphone or cell phone (so-called board games with app support, e.g. Escape: The Curse of the Temple) or even require them (e.g. Dropmix).
List with the best interactive electronic games 2025 ⚡️
In our overview you can now find the best interactive electronic board games 2025
Loopin' Louie
Loopin' Louie is a light-hearted, action-packed board game that is as silly as it is addictive. Designed for players of all ages, this game centers around protecting your chickens from a looping airplane piloted by Louie.
Nominated for 4 awards and won 3.
⭐️ Spiel des Jahres 1994
⭐️ Kinderspiel des Jahres 2006
More details for Loopin' Louie- 2 - 4 Players
- 10 Minutes
- 4+ years old
- Immediately playable
Escape: The Curse of the Temple
Escape: The Curse of the Temple is a cooperative, real-time board game that offers an exhilarating and unique gaming experience. The game's theme centers around players working together to escape a cursed temple before it collapses.
Nominated for 11 awards and won 1.
More details for Escape: The Curse of the Temple- 1 - 5 Players
- 10 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for Escape: The Curse of the Temple
La Boca
La Boca, the famous neighborhood of Buenos Aires, is known for its quirky skyline made from recycled fishing boats and colorful metal. Players form teams to creatively build skylines based on challenge cards while coordinating closely, as each team can only see their own view of the structure. The goal is to complete the colored blocks before time runs out, earning points, and the team with the most points after several rounds will shine as champions.
Nominated for 10 awards and won 3.
⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2013
More details for La Boca- 3 - 6 Players
- 40 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Beasts of Balance
Players build a tower of beautifully crafted animal artifacts on their tabletop and help them evolve in a connected digital world. The goal is to create a fabulous world by strategically nurturing and developing creatures while performing skill-based wonders, all before the tower collapses. The game incorporates unique technology that recognizes the pieces and connects to devices via Bluetooth for an interactive experience.
Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.
More details for Beasts of Balance- 1 - 5 Players
- 15 - 30 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for Beasts of Balance
Loopin' Chewie
This 2- to 3-player version features a Star Wars theme. Chewbacca in the Millennium Falcon aims to eliminate the other players' Stormtroopers. The player with Stormtroopers remaining wins the game.
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Loopin' Chewie- 2 - 3 Players
- 10 - 15 Minutes
- 4+ years old
- Immediately playable
Schnappt Hubi!
In the cooperative game, players explore an old house by first constructing a 3D maze from "broken" walls and then pursuing a ghost. Each player starts in a corner of a 4x4 grid house, discovering wall types using a compass device. The goal is to find the "magical doors" to summon the ghost "Hubi," with the challenge increasing through different difficulty levels and a timer for the hardest mode.
Nominated for 1 award and won 1.
⭐️ Kinderspiel des Jahres 2012
More details for Schnappt Hubi!- 2 - 4 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 5+ years old
- Immediately playable
DropMix
DropMix is a fast-paced music mixing game where players blend popular songs from award-winning artists to create stunning mixes. The game features a board, 60 DropMix cards, and a free downloadable app that controls the gameplay, allowing you to mix tracks from top artists like Bruno Mars and Ed Sheeran. Players can enjoy different modes, including Clash Mode for competitive play, Party Mode for collaborative fun, and Freestyle Mode for creative mixing.
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for DropMix- 1 - 6 Players
- 15 - 30 Minutes
- 16+ years old
- Immediately playable
Bulls-Eye Ball
More details for Bulls-Eye BallPlayers bounce balls off a mini trampoline and aim to land them in target circles. An electronic scorer keeps track of the points. The game includes three modes: score as many points as possible in 30 seconds, quickly reach 25 points, and see how often you can hit the target before missing ten times.
- 10 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Immediately playable
Whoowasit?
Players must find the magical ring stolen from the wise king by an evil sorcerer. Racing against the clock, they move their tokens through various rooms on the board to gather clues about who took the precious gemstone. Talking animals assist players by providing hints through a treasure chest, which players must unlock by feeding the animals. Cooperation is essential, as everyone works together to reclaim the stolen ring and either win or lose as a group based on their success in completing assigned tasks.
Nominated for 2 awards and won 2.
⭐️ Kinderspiel des Jahres 2008
More details for Whoowasit?- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Immediately playable
Bugs in the Kitchen
There’s a pesky little bug in the kitchen, a HEXBUG® nano® scuttling across the board. Players rotate utensils like knives, forks, and spoons to trap the bug. Roll the dice to see which utensils can be turned, catch the bug, and earn tokens; the first player to collect five tokens wins.
Nominated for 7 awards and won 4.
⭐️ Kinderspiel des Jahres 2013
More details for Bugs in the Kitchen- 2 - 4 Players
- 15 - 20 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Immediately playable
Spot it! Freeze
Players compete against an electric timer in "Spot it! Freeze." They must quickly spot matches and hit the buzzer while looking for an opportunity to freeze their opponents.
Nominated for 1 award and won 1.
More details for Spot it! Freeze- 2 - 8 Players
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
UNO Flash
More details for UNO FlashForget everything you thought you knew about the game! The order of play is completely arbitrary, as an electronic version randomly selects who goes next. Stay alert, or you might miss your turn and run out of time. It adds a random round order, timed turns, and an exclusive slap card to the classic gameplay.
- 3 - 6 Players
- 10 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Immediately playable
Die geheimnisvolle Drachenhöhle
More details for Die geheimnisvolle DrachenhöhleA little dragon is on a big treasure hunt and wants to collect as many treasures as possible, while players eagerly try to help. When the dragon lands in the right spot, it glows with joy and rewards the player who brought it there. However, treasures are hidden in new locations with each adventure in the mysterious dragon cave. Be sure to remember where they are, as the first player to collect six treasures wins.
- 2 - 4 Players
- 15 - 20 Minutes
- 5+ years old
- Immediately playable
Hang in There!
The game features a play area with motorized trees that have rotating tips. Players use levers to raise and lower the treetops to catch animals and transport them through the jungle to the beach. You can also knock down your opponents' animals using the treetops, sending them back to the start. The first player to bring five animals to the beach wins.
Nominated for 1 award.
⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2009
More details for Hang in There!- 2 - 4 Players
- 10 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Immediately playable
Space Alert
Space Alert is a thrilling cooperative game where players become crew members of a spaceship navigating dangerous parts of the galaxy. Unique for its real-time gameplay, each mission in Space Alert is a frantic race against time, lasting precisely 10 minutes. The game stands out for its use of a soundtrack that not only enhances the thematic experience but also functions as a timer for the game.
Nominated for 8 awards and won 2.
⭐️ Spiel des Jahres 2009
More details for Space Alert- 1 - 5 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Pass the Bomb: Party Edition
More details for Pass the Bomb: Party EditionThe game follows the original Pass the Bomb rules but includes four types of decks and a category die. At the start, players lay out five cards from each deck plus five cards from the original type. Each round, the category die determines which deck is used to draw a card, with distinct tasks based on the categories, including naming famous people, responding to specific questions, creating new words, or forming words from scrambled letters. The die features a wild card to allow for flexibility in drawing from any of the decks.
- 2 - 12 Players
- 25 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Immediately playable
Escape Room: The Game
Escape Room: The Game brings the thrill of escape room challenges right into your living room. It includes four unique 60-minute puzzles that test various problem-solving skills. Players work together to decipher clues ranging from images to maps, under the pressure of a ticking timer. The game's centerpiece, the Chrono Decoder, adds a real sense of urgency with its countdown and sound effects. Whether you're defusing a bomb or escaping prison, the game provides a mix of tension and teamwork.
Nominated for 3 awards and won 2.
More details for Escape Room: The Game- 3 - 5 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 16+ years old
- Easy to learn
Doctor Panic
More details for Doctor PanicPlayers form a surgical team in a prestigious hospital. The objective is to work together to save a patient who arrives on a stretcher before time runs out. To succeed, players perform various medical treatments, while one or more players act as supervisors assigning tasks to the team. Complete all treatments before the last heartbeat on the soundtrack to win, or face additional training.
- 2 - 9 Players
- 12 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for Doctor Panic
Geisteruhr
More details for GeisteruhrWelcome to the ghost competition at the old clock tower! Each night, ghosts gather to play their fun game. Players must place their ghosts on the cursed clock while the clock's arm swings back and forth, trying to sweep them away. When the arm stops, players count how many ghosts remain, and the one with the most wins the round. The first player to win three rounds becomes the champion, but the challenge resets the next day!
- 2 - 4 Players
- 5 - 15 Minutes
- 5+ years old
- Immediately playable
Wer war's?: Löst das Rätsel von Schräghausen!
More details for Wer war's?: Löst das Rätsel von Schräghausen!Players cooperate to solve the mystery of Schräghausen, battling against a mischievous goblin who has caused everyone to forget essential details about their lives. They must navigate a game board where the actions are controlled by a walkie-talkie, working together with helpful characters like Bronco the dog and Rocky the parrot to restore memories and guide nine randomly assigned children back home. Collaboration is key, as the goblin constantly disrupts their progress, but with the aid of a good fairy, players can overcome the challenges and succeed in helping the children remember where they belong.
- 2 - 4 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Immediately playable
Lightning Reaction Extreme
More details for Lightning Reaction ExtremeThe game consists of four grips, each equipped with a button. Players grab a grip to start the game, marked by a blinking red light and an unpleasant sound. When the light turns green and the sound stops, players must press their button; the last one to do so receives an electric shock. The game also features an "Extreme" mode, where only the fastest button press is safe, adding an extra layer of tension.
- 2 - 4 Players
- 1 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Immediately playable
Kakerlacula
More details for KakerlaculaIn Kakerlacula, a vampire cockroach scurries through the hallways of a haunted castle. Children work together to drive it away by turning on the lights in each room, but encountering the cockroach costs them a piece of their precious garlic. If they can launch the vampire cockroach to the moon, fresh garlic will be catapulted to them, but they must illuminate the castle before their supply runs out.
- 2 - 4 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Immediately playable
Captain Black
More details for Captain BlackCaptain Black is a cooperative board game featuring an electronic game master and a 3D pirate ship. Players aim to protect Captain Black's ghost ship from various dangers while reaching his treasure island within a set but unknown number of rounds.
- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 50 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Immediately playable
Electronic Catch Phrase: Music Edition
More details for Electronic Catch Phrase: Music EditionA version of the quiz board game "Electronic Catch Phrase," but featuring electronic music. Two teams face each other, with players passing a handheld device containing a song and artist name. One player must get a teammate to guess the song without saying any part of the words, rhyming, or providing the first letter. If a teammate guesses correctly, the device is passed to the other team until the timer runs out, awarding a point to the team not holding the device at that moment.
- 15 Minutes
- Immediately playable
Cranium: Hullabaloo
Cranium Hullabaloo is a high-energy game filled with cool melodies, funny sounds, and surprises. Children listen closely and think fast as they hop, spin, clap, and dance to the music and friendly voice of Hullabaloo. The game encourages quick thinking, cooperation, and creative problem-solving, making it perfect for after school, birthday parties, or rainy days.
Nominated for 1 award.
⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2007
More details for Cranium: Hullabaloo- 1 - 6 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 4+ years old
- Immediately playable
Scene It? Harry Potter Second Edition
More details for Scene It? Harry Potter Second EditionMore film clips and more magic than the first edition. The second edition features new clips from the first four Harry Potter films, including previously unavailable material from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. It also adds new questions, puzzles, and images from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, challenging players' knowledge about "The Boy Who Lived," Quidditch, and the Dark Arts.
- 2 - 12 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
eBay Electronic Talking Auction Game
More details for eBay Electronic Talking Auction GamePlayers use cards to bid on various items that could be for sale on eBay. An electronic device determines the bidding order and when an auction ends. Players have just a few seconds to place a bid when their color is called, and items are displayed with an estimated value, which may differ from their actual worth revealed only when a player wins the bid.
- 3 - 4 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Immediately playable
Rising 5: Runes of Asteros
More details for Rising 5: Runes of AsterosFind the lost runes and save the planet Asteros! Players work together to uncover the solution code using four divine runes, which must be arranged correctly before an evil force consumes the planet. They explore to gather energy and clues while battling malevolent monsters, using a mobile app or a game master to guide them. If they successfully find the code, they win; failure occurs if the darkness exceeds a certain level or if their character deck is depleted.
- 1 - 5 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
The Omega Virus
More details for The Omega VirusPlayers take on the role of Earth’s greatest heroes, tasked with saving the space station BattleSat1 from the evil Omega Virus. They explore the station using a computer to collect access cards of various colors and weapons, gathering everything needed to locate and destroy the virus. BattleSat calls for help, and the virus taunts them as they search for its hiding place.
- 1 - 4 Players
- 10 - 35 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
Kakerlaloop
Kakerlaloop is a spin-off of Kakerlakak featuring a different game board, including loops, for added excitement.
Nominated for 1 award and won 1.
More details for Kakerlaloop- 2 - 4 Players
- 10 - 15 Minutes
- 5+ years old
- Immediately playable
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