The best fantasy board games 2022
Looking for a really good fantasy board game? We have created an overview with the 30 best board games in the fantasy scenario.
What are fantasy games?
Fantasy games are those that have themes and scenarios that exist in a fictional world. It is a genre that uses magic and other supernatural abilities as the primary element of the plot, theme and/or setting. Fantasy differs from science fiction and horror in general in that it is expected to stay away from scientific and morbid themes, respectively, although there can be a great deal of overlap between the three.
Fantasy games usually contain
- Creatures that are common in fantasy books and comics, such as orcs, trolls, goblins, dragons, etc.
- Magic that can be used with units or skills
- Battle between good and evil forces
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The best board games from the fantasy scenario
In this overview you will find the best fantasy board games 2022 in our opinion:
Unmatched: Cobble & Fog
Nominated for 3 awards.
More details for Unmatched: Cobble & Fog- 2 - 4 Players
- 20 - 40 Minutes
- 9+ years old
- Easy to learn
👍 Good price!35€ at
.deClank!: Legacy – Acquisitions Incorporated
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Clank!: Legacy – Acquisitions Incorporated- 2 - 4 Players
- 90 - 120 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Century: Golem Edition
- 2 - 5 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Cartographers
- 1 - 100 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
The Resistance: Avalon
Nominated for 4 awards and won 1.
More details for The Resistance: Avalon- 5 - 10 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Easy to learn
Unmatched: Battle of Legends, Volume One
Nominated for 4 awards.
More details for Unmatched: Battle of Legends, Volume One- 2 - 4 Players
- 20 - 40 Minutes
- 9+ years old
- Easy to learn
Fantasy Realms
- 2 - 6 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
Unmatched: Robin Hood vs. Bigfoot
- 2 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 9+ years old
- Easy to learn
👍 Good price!25€ at.deClank!: A Deck-Building Adventure
Nominated for 11 awards and won 3.
More details for Clank!: A Deck-Building Adventure- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
Destinies
Nominated for 5 awards and won 1.
More details for Destinies- 1 - 3 Players
- 90 - 150 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
Cthulhu: Death May Die
Nominated for 5 awards and won 1.
More details for Cthulhu: Death May Die- 1 - 5 Players
- 90 - 120 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
👍 Good price!78€ at.deLegacy of Dragonholt
🔥 Deal: 5% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!
More details for Legacy of Dragonholt- 1 - 6 Players
- 60 - 999 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Immediately playable
🔥 Great price!61€ at.de5-Minute Dungeon
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for 5-Minute Dungeon- 2 - 5 Players
- 5 - 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
👍 Good price!22€ at.deForgotten Waters
Nominated for 8 awards and won 1.
More details for Forgotten Waters- 3 - 7 Players
- 120 - 240 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
👍 Good price!48€ at.deHero Realms
Nominated for 5 awards and won 1.
More details for Hero Realms- 2 - 4 Players
- 20 - 30 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
Unmatched: Jurassic Park – InGen vs Raptors
- 2 Players
- 20 - 40 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
The Isle of Cats
Nominated for 6 awards.
More details for The Isle of Cats- 1 - 4 Players
- 60 - 90 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for The Isle of Cats
The Fox in the Forest
Nominated for 6 awards and won 1.
More details for The Fox in the Forest- 2 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Menara
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Menara- 1 - 4 Players
- 10 - 60 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Nidavellir
Nominated for 6 awards and won 1.
More details for Nidavellir- 2 - 5 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
👍 Good price!27€ at.deVideo reviews for Nidavellir
Mansions of Madness: Second Edition
Nominated for 9 awards.
More details for Mansions of Madness: Second Edition- 1 - 5 Players
- 120 - 180 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Loony Quest
Nominated for 5 awards.
More details for Loony Quest- 2 - 5 Players
- 20 - 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for Loony Quest
Lovecraft Letter
- 2 - 6 Players
- 5 - 15 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Immediately playable
👍 Good price!10€ at.deVideo reviews for Lovecraft Letter
Celestia
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Celestia- 2 - 6 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for Celestia
Everdell
Nominated for 14 awards and won 5.
More details for Everdell- 1 - 4 Players
- 40 - 80 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Video reviews for Everdell
Similo
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Similo- 2 - 8 Players
- 10 - 15 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Immediately playable
Lords of Waterdeep
Nominated for 9 awards and won 3.
More details for Lords of Waterdeep- 2 - 5 Players
- 60 - 120 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
The Red Dragon Inn: Allies – Spyke and Flower
- 2 Players
- 20 - 40 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Immediately playable
Ethnos
Nominated for 4 awards.
More details for Ethnos- 2 - 6 Players
- 45 - 60 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Ethnos
CABO (Second Edition)
- 2 - 4 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
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