The best games from Chad Brown 👨 2026

Looking for a really good game from game designer Chad Brown 👨? Then we have just the thing: the list of the best Chad Brown games 2026.

Who is Chad Brown anyway?

Chad Brown is the lead developer of the Pathfinder Adventure Card Game, designer of several Living Forgotten Realms adventures, and administrator of the Ashes of Athas Organized Play campaign.

How good are "Chad Brown" games?

There are 2 games by Chad Brown in our Top1000 games list, making Brown the #147 best game designer out of a total of 708 designers in our database.

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List of best games by Chad Brown 2026

In this list we have listed the best board games that Chad Brown either designed himself – or was involved in designing.

Unfortunately, not all of Chad Brown's games are currently available. In the following list you can find all dice, board & card games by Chad Brown that you can buy 2026:

This list was last updated on June 26, 2026. There's also a print version for this list .
  1. Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Class Deck – Ranger

    Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Class Deck – Ranger

    The Ranger Deck for the Pathfinder Adventure Card Game allows for extensive travels. Explore four different ranger archetypes in this 109-card set, featuring characters from the mage-hating Arabundi to the sharp-eyed Harsk. It's filled with new animal allies, weapons, spells, and other goodies to enhance your character throughout any Pathfinder Adventure Card Game base series or organized play campaign.

    All details & rating
    1–6 90 min 10+ Immediately playable
  2. Betrayal at House on the Hill: Widow's Walk

    Betrayal at House on the Hill: Widow's Walk

    Widow's Walk is the first expansion for the critically acclaimed board game Betrayal at House on the Hill. This expansion enhances the eerie and unpredictable nature of the original game by adding a new level to explore – the roof. With this addition, the house on the hill becomes even more ominous and mysterious.

    All details & rating
    3–6 12+ Medium complexity
  3. Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Core Set

    Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Core Set

    Your adventure begins here! The tower of Belhaim has just collapsed, its wizard is missing, and local goblins whisper the name of a long-dead draconic arch-nemesis. Players take on the role of heroes battling monsters, dangers, and traps in a cooperative strategy game for 1 to 4 players.

    All details & rating
    1–4 90 min 13+ Medium complexity
  4. Thornwatch

    Thornwatch

    Thornwatch is a graphic-novel adventure game for 2-5 players and a Judge. Players embody the Thornwatch, scarred veterans of the Eyrewoods, who manifest as spirits invoked by an ancient ritual. One player takes on the role of the Judge, guiding the narrative, while others play unique Thornwatch characters, facing challenges and uncovering new adventures through a dynamic storyboarding system.

    All details & rating
    3–6 30–180 min 13+ Easy to learn
  5. Apocrypha Adventure Card Game: Box One – The World

    Apocrypha Adventure Card Game: Box One – The World

    Players can engage in the Apocrypha adventure card game cooperatively or with a game master in a role-playing format. Set in a world on the brink of an apocalypse, players encounter monsters visible only to their characters. The game features a rich narrative, deck-building mechanics, and character development, where players unlock fragmented memories that grant new powers. Each mission presents unique challenges and objectives, often involving the pursuit of hidden threats. The base box includes 584 cards, dice, rulebooks, and character tokens, with expansions adding further content and complexity.

    All details & rating
    1–6 60 min 12+ For connoisseurs

Frequently asked questions

Which game ranks first on this list?

Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Class Deck – Ranger currently tops our list. The ranking is derived from player community ratings and is recalculated continuously.

How many players do the games on this list support?

Most games on this list support 1 to 6 players. The exact player count is listed with each game.

What age are these games suitable for?

Publisher age recommendations on this list start at 10 years. Each game carries its own age rating.

How long does a game take?

A typical game takes about 60 to 90 minutes. Each game's playing time is listed individually.

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