The best games set on the whole world 🌍 2024

Looking for a really good game that plays all over the world 🌍? Then we have just the thing for you: the list of the best world games 2024.

What are world games?

In this list you will find games, expansions and promos in which the world (all continents) is thematically or playfully represented. The world is the Earth and all life on it, including human civilization.

Examples of games set around the world

A good example of a The World (Region) game is Risk or most of the games in the Pandemic series.

List of the best games 2024 that play around the world 🌍

This list was last updated on February 25, 2024. We compared 59 board games for this list and selected the top 29. There's also a print version for this list.
  1. Pandemic Legacy: Season 1

    All details for the board game Pandemic Legacy: Season 1 and similar games

    Pandemic Legacy: Season 1 offers an extraordinary gaming experience as a cooperative campaign game, immersing players in an overarching story-arc that unfolds over 12-24 gripping sessions. The duration depends on your group's performance and the fate of the world. Here's an overview of this thrilling journey:

    Nominated for 21 awards and won 12.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres 2016

    🔥 Deal: 7% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!

    More details for Pandemic Legacy: Season 1
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    🔥 Great price!45€ atAmazon.de*

    Video reviews for Pandemic Legacy: Season 1

    • YouTube Review for the game "Pandemic Legacy: Season 1" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "Pandemic Legacy: Season 1" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "Pandemic Legacy: Season 1" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "Pandemic Legacy: Season 1" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  2. Pandemic

    All details for the board game Pandemic and similar games

    Pandemic is a highly acclaimed cooperative board game where players take on the roles of disease-fighting specialists. Their mission is to contain and cure four deadly diseases that have broken out across the globe. The game is set on a board depicting major world population centers and requires players to strategize and work together to manage the outbreaks and develop cures before the diseases spiral out of control.

    Nominated for 29 awards and won 8.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2009

    More details for Pandemic
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    👍 Good price!33€ atAmazon.de*

    Video reviews for Pandemic

    • YouTube Review for the game "Pandemic" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "Pandemic" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  3. Endeavor: Age of Sail

    All details for the board game Endeavor: Age of Sail and similar games

    Endeavor: Age of Sail invites players to navigate the high seas and earn glory for their empires. Set during the age of exploration, players sail from Europe and the Mediterranean, establishing shipping routes and occupying cities across the globe, all while building their industrial, cultural, financial, and influential power.

    Nominated for 3 awards.

    More details for Endeavor: Age of Sail
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 60 - 90 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Medium difficulty

    Video reviews for Endeavor: Age of Sail

    • YouTube Review for the game "Endeavor: Age of Sail" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  4. Pan Am

    All details for the board game Pan Am and similar games

    Pan Am is an engaging board game that immerses players in the era of pioneering air travel, where they compete to build and expand their own airline empires. The game cleverly integrates strategy, bidding, and economic elements, allowing players to navigate through the historical landscape of the aviation industry.

    More details for Pan Am
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    👍 Good price!35€ atAmazon.de*
  5. Twilight Struggle

    All details for the board game Twilight Struggle and similar games

    Twilight Struggle offers an immersive journey through a pivotal period in history, where the world stood on the brink of nuclear annihilation. This two-player game takes place during the forty-five year rivalry between the Soviet Union and the United States. Instead of traditional warfare, players engage in a dance of intrigue, prestige, and the occasional outbreak of hostilities. As the superpowers strive to make the world safe for their ideologies, you'll navigate a complex web of politics, espionage, and strategy. The game begins in the aftermath of World War II, with both superpowers scrambling for control, and concludes in 1989, leaving only one superpower standing.

    Nominated for 6 awards and won 5.

    More details for Twilight Struggle
    • 2 Players
    • 120 - 180 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Hard to learn
  6. Plague Inc.: The Board Game

    All details for the board game Plague Inc.: The Board Game and similar games
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Easy to learn

    Video reviews for Plague Inc.: The Board Game

    • YouTube Review for the game "Plague Inc.: The Board Game" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "Plague Inc.: The Board Game" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English
  7. Risk Legacy

    All details for the board game Risk Legacy and similar games

    Risk Legacy is a revolutionary approach to the classic board game Risk, introducing the concept of a "campaigning" board game. What sets Risk Legacy apart is its evolving nature; the game changes over time, influenced by the outcomes of each session and the decisions made by players. This version of Risk creates a unique and persistent world that is shaped by the players' actions, resulting in a customized gaming experience.

    Nominated for 5 awards and won 1.

    More details for Risk Legacy
    • 3 - 5 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Medium difficulty

    Video reviews for Risk Legacy

    • YouTube Review for the game "Risk Legacy" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  8. Quartermaster General

    All details for the board game Quartermaster General and similar games
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 90 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn

    Video reviews for Quartermaster General

    • YouTube Review for the game "Quartermaster General" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "Quartermaster General" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  9. Cthulhu Wars

    All details for the board game Cthulhu Wars and similar games

    Cthulhu Wars is a grand strategy board game inspired by the Cthulhu mythos of H.P. Lovecraft. This game is notable for its physical scale, featuring an array of detailed figurines representing cultists, monsters, aliens, and the Great Old Ones themselves, varying in size from about 20 mm to a towering 180 mm. Players assume the roles of different factions, each unique in its set of monsters, spell books, and special abilities.

    Nominated for 4 awards and won 1.

    More details for Cthulhu Wars
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 90 - 120 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Medium difficulty

    Video reviews for Cthulhu Wars

    • YouTube Review for the game "Cthulhu Wars" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English
  10. Thunderbirds

    All details for the board game Thunderbirds and similar games
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 45 - 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn

    Video reviews for Thunderbirds

    • YouTube Review for the game "Thunderbirds" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  11. Endeavor

    All details for the board game Endeavor and similar games

    Endeavor is a strategic board game set during the age of exploration and expansion, where players represent growing empires vying for global dominance through various means such as exploration, colonization, and war.

    Nominated for 8 awards.

    More details for Endeavor
    • 3 - 5 Players
    • 90 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  12. Around the World in 80 Days

    All details for the board game Around the World in 80 Days and similar games

    Around the World in 80 Days transports players into the adventurous spirit of Phileas Fogg's epic journey, as immortalized in Jules Verne's classic novel. This board game, adorned with Victorian-era decorations, challenges players to circumnavigate the globe faster than their rivals, using strategy, planning, and a bit of luck to outmaneuver one another and claim victory in this race against time.

    Nominated for 4 awards.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2005

    More details for Around the World in 80 Days
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 50 - 70 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn

    Video reviews for Around the World in 80 Days

    • YouTube Review for the game "Around the World in 80 Days" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  13. Alhambra: The Card Game

    All details for the board game Alhambra: The Card Game and similar games
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  14. Axis & Allies Anniversary Edition

    All details for the board game Axis & Allies Anniversary Edition and similar games
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 360 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  15. Quartermaster General: The Cold War

    All details for the board game Quartermaster General: The Cold War and similar games
    • 3 - 6 Players
    • 90 - 120 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Medium difficulty

    Video reviews for Quartermaster General: The Cold War

    • YouTube Review for the game "Quartermaster General: The Cold War" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "Quartermaster General: The Cold War" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  16. Risk 2210 A.D.

    All details for the board game Risk 2210 A.D. and similar games

    Risk 2210 A.D. offers a thrilling twist on the classic game of Risk by transporting players into a futuristic battleground. In this not-so-distant future, the world is gripped by conflict waged not by human armies, but by formidable war machines known as MODs, led by commanders with unique powers. Command cards add a strategic layer, and the war expands beyond continents to include seas and even the moon.

    Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.

    More details for Risk 2210 A.D.
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 240 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  17. Axis & Allies

    All details for the board game Axis & Allies and similar games

    Axis & Allies is a classic grand strategy board game set during World War II. It's a part of Milton Bradley's Gamemaster series and is known for its depth and complexity, simulating the global scale of the war.

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Axis & Allies
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 180 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  18. LEADERS: The Combined Strategy Game

    All details for the board game LEADERS: The Combined Strategy Game and similar games

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

    More details for LEADERS: The Combined Strategy Game
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 120 - 180 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    🔥 Great price!31€ atAmazon.de*
  19. Risk: The Dalek Invasion of Earth

    All details for the board game Risk: The Dalek Invasion of Earth and similar games
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 60 - 120 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  20. futuRisiKo!

    All details for the board game futuRisiKo! and similar games
    • 3 - 6 Players
    • 180 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  21. Global Pursuit

    All details for the board game Global Pursuit and similar games
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  22. Risk

    All details for the board game Risk and similar games

    Risk is a classic board game known for its global war theme and mass appeal. It offers a blend of strategy, luck, and diplomacy, making it one of the most popular war games in the world.

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Risk
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 120 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    👍 Good price!40€ atAmazon.de*
  23. Colonial: Europe's Empires Overseas

    All details for the board game Colonial: Europe's Empires Overseas and similar games
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 120 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  24. Fatal Alliances: The Great War 1914-1918

    All details for the board game Fatal Alliances: The Great War 1914-1918 and similar games
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 240 - 1200 Minutes
    • 16+ years old
    • Hard to learn
  25. Absolute Victory: World Conflict 1939-1945

    All details for the board game Absolute Victory: World Conflict 1939-1945 and similar games
    • 2 Players
    • 120 - 1200 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Hard to learn
  26. The World at War

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    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 180 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  27. Pax Britannica: The Colonial Era 1880 to the Great War

    All details for the board game Pax Britannica: The Colonial Era 1880 to the Great War and similar games
    • 4 - 7 Players
    • 300 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Hard to learn
  28. RisiKo! Junior

    All details for the board game RisiKo! Junior and similar games
    • 3 - 5 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old

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