The best Jules Verne board, card & dice games 2025

Unlock!: Mythic Adventures takes players on a journey through captivating scenarios that blend mythological tales and whimsical inventions. This edition of the popular escape room game series challenges up to six players to solve puzzles, uncover secrets, and overcome obstacles within an hour, using a combination of physical cards and a companion app that enhances the experience with clues, timers, and interactive elements.

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.

Nemo's War (Second Edition) is a solitaire board game based on Jules Verne's classic novel Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. It focuses on Captain Nemo and his incredible vessel, the Nautilus. Designed by Chris Taylor and featuring the stunning artwork of Ian O'Toole, this edition by Victory Point Games offers an enhanced gaming experience with high-quality production and graphics.

After hearing about Mr. Phileas Fogg's outrageous wager to travel around the world in just 80 days, you decide to take on an even greater challenge. Embark on an exciting journey while filling your travel diary with experiences to prove who the toughest traveler is.

Join the ranks of the most famous characters from Jules Verne's works. Captain Nemo is ready to appoint a second officer on the Nautilus, and you'll need to showcase your knowledge in five key areas: Science, Exploration, Navigation, Engineering, and Warfare.

Players start in London and race around the world, trying to return first. The game uses cards instead of dice to represent different modes of travel. Each player aims to play as many cards as possible in their turn and earns a bonus turn for playing all their cards in a round.

Descend deep into the Earth's core as you lead three curious and heroic adventurers from Jules Verne's classic novel: Professor Lidenbrock, his nephew Axel, and their guide Hans. Begin your astonishing journey by jumping into the crater of the extinct Icelandic volcano Snaefells and explore a dense forest of giant mushrooms, navigate a turbulent underground ocean, and finally be launched from an Italian volcano back to the surface.

Players manipulate a 3D submarine model in three ways: rotating it 45 or 90 degrees and adjusting its depth by playing an action card. They aim to retrieve a treasure map located on the target field. Collected treasure tiles are placed in a personal 3x3 scoring grid, which is evaluated horizontally after each of three rounds and vertically at the end of the game.

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.