The best magnetic board, card & dice games 🧲 2026

Looking for a really good board game whose central game element is based on magnets 🧲? Then we have just the thing: A list of the best magnetic games 2026.

What are magnetic games?

For us, magnetic games are board games (including expansions, promos, etc.) in which magnets are used in the game. And that means real magnets as components of the game or game principle, not just pictures or the theme of magnets or magnetism. Most people will be familiar with Gone Fishin', but there are many great new game concepts that incorporate magnetism as a central game element (e.g. Klask or Bellz).

Board games with other game elements than magnets

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List of the best magnetic games 2026 🧲

This list was last updated on June 6, 2026. There's also a print version for this list .
  1. KLASK

    KLASK is a magnetic, fast-paced table-top game that combines elements of air hockey and foosball, offering a unique and exciting gameplay experience.

    Nominated for 6 awards and won 3.

    More details for KLASK
    • 👥 2 Players
    • ⏱️ 10 Minutes
    • 🧒 8+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable
  2. KLASK 4

    KLASK 4 offers the same gameplay found in KLASK but within a round playing field featuring four goals. This version allows four players to compete simultaneously.

    More details for KLASK 4
    • 👥 4 Players
    • ⏱️ 10 Minutes
    • 🧒 8+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable
  3. The Magic Labyrinth (Kinderspiel des Jahres 2009 winner)

    The Magic Labyrinth is an enchanting board game that tests players’ memory and skill as they navigate through a tricky maze. Designed for younger players, this game casts participants as little magician apprentices who must recover lost magical objects from within their master’s labyrinth. The catch? The walls of the maze are invisible, and players must rely on their memory and careful maneuvering to avoid them.

    Nominated for 13 awards and won 6.

    ⭐️ Kinderspiel des Jahres 2009

    ⭐️ Kinderspiel des Jahres 2009

    ⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2009

    More details for The Magic Labyrinth (Kinderspiel des Jahres 2009 winner)
    • 👥 2 - 4 Players
    • ⏱️ 20 - 30 Minutes
    • 🧒 6+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable
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  5. Stomp the Plank

    Players take on the role of mischievous young pirates. They aim to steal treasures from Captain Giraffe's chest while blaming their fellow pirates. Caution is needed; if caught, they'll walk the plank! The first player to fall off loses the game.

    Nominated for 7 awards and won 5.

    More details for Stomp the Plank
    • 👥 2 - 4 Players
    • ⏱️ 15 - 20 Minutes
    • 🧒 5+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable
  6. Kluster

    • Party GameParty Game
    • DexterityDexterity
    • Family GameFamily Game
    • Area ControlArea Control
    • AbstractAbstract
    +5 more

    Kluster is a dexterity game for 1 to 4 players that is quick, portable, and incredibly fun. Players evenly share magnetic stones and must place one within a cord-marked area. The first player to get rid of all their magnets wins, but be careful—if stones clash during a player's turn, they must collect them!

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Kluster
    • 👥 1 - 4 Players
    • ⏱️ 10 - 20 Minutes
    • 🧒 14+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable
  7. Pyramid of Pengqueen

    Players take on the role of a mummy attempting to catch treasure hunters, while others aim to retrieve as many treasures from the pyramid as possible. The game features magnetic pieces on a vertical board, allowing the mummy player to obscure the hunters' movements. Players use dice to guide their movements, while the mummy must deduce their positions and try to capture them.

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Pyramid of Pengqueen
    • 👥 2 - 5 Players
    • ⏱️ 30 - 45 Minutes
    • 🧒 8+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable
  8. The Enchanted Tower (Kinderspiel des Jahres 2013 winner)

    The princess has once again been captured by an evil wizard, and it's time to rescue her from the enchanted tower. One player takes on the role of the wizard, who hides a key under one of 16 spaces on the board. The other players, as Robin, must find the key before the wizard does. Once found, they can attempt to unlock one of the towers; if they choose correctly, they win the game.

    Nominated for 7 awards and won 3.

    ⭐️ Kinderspiel des Jahres 2013

    ⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2013

    More details for The Enchanted Tower (Kinderspiel des Jahres 2013 winner)
    • 👥 2 - 4 Players
    • ⏱️ 15 - 25 Minutes
    • 🧒 5+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable
  9. Spooky Stairs (Kinderspiel des Jahres 2004 winner)

    The "Spooky Stairs" takes place in an old castle ruin where players race to reach the top first. Wisely navigating the stairway, they must avoid a ghost that can transform them into spirits one by one. Players roll a enchanted die to move up, and if they roll a "ghost," they can make another player's piece disappear, requiring everyone to remember where their pieces are hidden.

    Nominated for 7 awards and won 5.

    ⭐️ Kinderspiel des Jahres 2004

    ⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2004

    More details for Spooky Stairs (Kinderspiel des Jahres 2004 winner)
    • 👥 2 - 4 Players
    • ⏱️ 10 - 15 Minutes
    • 🧒 4+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable
  10. Raffi Raffzahn

    • Kids' GameKids' Game
    +1 more

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Raffi Raffzahn
    • 👥 2 - 4 Players
    • ⏱️ 20 Minutes
    • 🧒 6+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable
  11. WeyKick on Ice

    • DexterityDexterity
    • Kids' GameKids' Game
    • SportsSports
    • Large GroupsLarge Groups
    +4 more

    WeyKick On Ice, or WeyHockey, is an update of the popular Weykick game. It uses the same board for 2, 4, or 6 players but features new figures holding hockey sticks. Players must now be more precise when maneuvering the figures with magnets to shoot the ball like in hockey, adding a new dimension to the game.

    More details for WeyKick on Ice
    • 👥 2 - 6 Players
    • ⏱️ 30 Minutes
    • 🧒 6+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable
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  13. The Ghosts of Castle Turnwall

    Players control their own ghost in a rotating, magnetic castle as they search for the best costumes. On their turn, they can take up to three magical moves, allowing them to shift their ghost between rooms, move sliders beneath the floor, or even rotate the entire board. The goal is to collect four different costume pieces to win.

    More details for The Ghosts of Castle Turnwall
    • 👥 2 - 4 Players
    • ⏱️ 20 Minutes
    • 🧒 7+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable
  14. Gnomes at Night

    • CooperativeCooperative
    • DeductionDeduction
    • Kids' GameKids' Game
    • Real-TimeReal-Time
    +3 more

    Mino and Tauri are aliens who have crash-landed on Earth. They need to collect twelve items from a cornfield to repair their spaceship and return home. Players will set up one of four magnetic game boards vertically between them and take turns guiding Mino and Tauri while avoiding crossing boundaries. Can you gather all twelve items before time runs out?

    More details for Gnomes at Night
    • 👥 2 - 4 Players
    • ⏱️ 15 Minutes
    • 🧒 6+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable

    Video reviews for Gnomes at Night

    • YouTube Review for the game "Gnomes at Night" by BoardGameGeek
      Video
  15. The Ladybug's Costume Party (Kinderspiel des Jahres 2002 winner)

    In each round, players spin the spinner on the board. If it points to one of the eight ladybugs, the player can move that ladybug to visit others. Each ladybug figure has a magnet in its nose, allowing them to swap places if they "like" each other. If they do not get along, the turn ends. Once a ladybug collects five different colored points, it is ready for the ball and is removed from the game. Players win when all ladybugs are ready. If the spinner lands on a smaller leaf, the player cannot move ladybugs and must advance ants instead. If all seven ants board the ship, the players lose.

    Nominated for 3 awards and won 1.

    ⭐️ Kinderspiel des Jahres 2002

    More details for The Ladybug's Costume Party (Kinderspiel des Jahres 2002 winner)
    • 👥 2 - 6 Players
    • ⏱️ 20 - 30 Minutes
    • 🧒 4+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable
  16. Spinderella (Kinderspiel des Jahres 2015 winner)

    Players race to get their three ants across the forest floor as quickly as possible, while spiders lurk in the branches above. With a little help from opponents, an ant could be knocked down and brought back to the starting line. Timing is key, as players can also target their rivals' ants.

    Nominated for 4 awards and won 4.

    ⭐️ Kinderspiel des Jahres 2015

    More details for Spinderella (Kinderspiel des Jahres 2015 winner)
    • 👥 2 - 4 Players
    • ⏱️ 20 Minutes
    • 🧒 6+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable
  17. Bermuda Pirates

    • Mensa SelectMensa Select
    • DexterityDexterity
    • Kids' GameKids' Game
    • Push Your LuckPush Your Luck
    • PiratesPirates
    • Trains & RailTrains & Rail
    +4 more

    The Bermuda Triangle is known for its treacherous waters. A daring crew of pirates targets an island famous for its hidden treasures. Players must navigate through mysterious whirlpools that can pull their boats to the ocean floor. The goal is to reach the treasure island at the center of the board while avoiding whirlpools and competing pirate crews. Each player pushes their boat with one finger, and the first to collect four different types of treasure wins.

    Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.

    More details for Bermuda Pirates
    • 👥 2 - 4 Players
    • ⏱️ 20 - 30 Minutes
    • 🧒 7+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable
  18. Polizei-Alarm!

    One player controls a gang of thieves attempting to break into lockers. The other player is the police, trying to catch them before they escape. The thieves roll special dice to crack the locker combinations while the police navigate a city map with a tilted board to uncover the gang's hiding place. If the police find the hiding spot before the thieves succeed, the thieves leave empty-handed.

    More details for Polizei-Alarm!
    • 👥 2 - 4 Players
    • ⏱️ 25 Minutes
    • 🧒 6+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable
  19. Bellz!

    • Party GameParty Game
    • DexterityDexterity
    • Family GameFamily Game
    +2 more

    The game is surprisingly simple yet highly challenging. Open the travel bag, and it becomes the playing arena filled with forty custom bells in four colors and three sizes. Players use a magnetic stick to collect bells of only one color, deciding how far to push their luck with each turn. The first to collect all ten bells of a color wins!

    More details for Bellz!
    • 👥 2 - 4 Players
    • ⏱️ 15 Minutes
    • 🧒 6+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable
  20. Klickado

    • Deutscher Lernspielpreis "6 years and up"+1Deutscher Lernspielpreis "6 years and up"
    • DexterityDexterity
    • Solo ModeSolo Mode
    • Kids' GameKids' Game
    +2 more

    Players place a series of sticks, some of which are magnetic, on a floating platform. The first player to position all their sticks wins.

    Nominated for 3 awards and won 2.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2009

    More details for Klickado
    • 👥 1 - 5 Players
    • ⏱️ 15 Minutes
    • 🧒 5+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable
  21. Wondrous Creatures

    • Golden Geek (nominated)Golden Geek (nominated)
    • FantasyFantasy
    • Worker PlacementWorker Placement
    • Solo ModeSolo Mode
    • Strategy GameStrategy Game
    • DraftingDrafting
    +4 more
    • 👥 1 - 4 Players
    • ⏱️ 40 - 80 Minutes
    • 🧒 14+ years old
    • 🧩 Medium difficulty
  22. Vampires of the Night

    • Graf Ludo Best Children's Game GraphicsGraf Ludo Best Children's Game Graphics
    • DexterityDexterity
    • Kids' GameKids' Game
    • HorrorHorror
    +5 more

    The night vampires are in trouble. They need help against a sinister vampire hunter who has emptied a sack of garlic in an old, abandoned castle. With the assistance of a little bat, players can magically move the vampires and get rid of the stinky garlic, but caution is required, as garlic falling into the dungeon can spread its unpleasant smell to the remaining vampires. Bright figures make this exciting game perfect for play all day or from dusk until dawn.

    Nominated for 4 awards and won 1.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2010

    ⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2010

    More details for Vampires of the Night
    • 👥 2 - 4 Players
    • ⏱️ 20 Minutes
    • 🧒 6+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable
  23. Magnefix

    • Kids' GameKids' Game
    • Real-TimeReal-Time
    • Pattern BuildingPattern Building
    +1 more

    Each player receives a set of colorful MAGFORMER, plastic shapes containing magnets that connect in interesting ways. Players draw task cards and try to replicate the images shown as quickly as possible. The first to complete their construction correctly wins the card, and the game ends when all 55 task cards have been played. The player with the most cards at the end wins.

    More details for Magnefix
    • 👥 2 - 4 Players
    • ⏱️ 15 Minutes
    • 🧒 6+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable
  24. Mag-O-Mag

    Mag-O-Mag features an innovative vertical holder with interchangeable game boards and magnetic game pieces, allowing players to engage in three fun, action-packed games. Each game is played in teams, with one player controlling a guiding magnet on the back of the board while the other moves the game magnet on the front, requiring effective communication to successfully complete challenges without dropping the magnet or misplacing it. The games focus on speed, precision, and treasure hunting, with players aiming to navigate tracks quickly, complete golf holes with minimal strokes, and collect as many gems as possible within a time limit.

    More details for Mag-O-Mag
    • 👥 2 - 4 Players
    • ⏱️ 30 Minutes
    • 🧒 8+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable

    Video reviews for Mag-O-Mag

    • YouTube Review for the game "Mag-O-Mag" by BoardGameGeek
      Video
  25. RattleSnake

    • Game of the Year (nominated)Game of the Year (nominated)
    • DexterityDexterity
    • Family GameFamily Game
    • Kids' GameKids' Game
    • AnimalsAnimals
    • Dice GameDice Game
    +3 more

    Who will be the first player to get rid of the dangerous rattlesnake eggs? This simple and fun game challenges children of all ages with strategy and skill. Players compete to be the first to place all their "snake eggs" on the board, but making the wrong move can cause them to collide and require the player to pick them all up again!

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for RattleSnake
    • 👥 2 - 4 Players
    • ⏱️ 15 Minutes
    • 🧒 8+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable
  26. Hearts of AttrAction

    • DexterityDexterity
    +1 more

    Hearts of AttrAction offers the same gameplay as AttrAction, but uses heart-shaped magnets that add a unique twist. Players flick their "shooter" magnets into the game area to attract and collect other magnets, while also navigating the challenge of repulsion. This blend of skill and luck, combined with the strong power of the magnets, creates exciting and unexpected turns throughout the game.

    More details for Hearts of AttrAction
    • 👥 2 - 5 Players
    • ⏱️ 10 Minutes
    • 🧒 14+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable
  27. Yikerz!

    • Mensa SelectMensa Select
    • DexterityDexterity
    • Family GameFamily Game
    • Solo ModeSolo Mode
    +1 more

    Yikerz! is a game of magnetic confusion. Players place their Yikerz! stones on the board while trying to avoid attracting others already in play, with the goal of getting rid of all their pieces. The game features an interchangeable board with four game stones, offering over 20 different configurations that cater to various skill levels, and comes with a convenient travel bag for portable fun anytime, anywhere.

    Nominated for 1 award and won 1.

    More details for Yikerz!
    • 👥 1 - 4 Players
    • ⏱️ 15 Minutes
    • 🧒 14+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable
  28. Schloss Schlotterstein

    • Deutscher Spiele Preis Best Children's GameDeutscher Spiele Preis Best Children's Game
    • DexterityDexterity
    • Solo ModeSolo Mode
    • Kids' GameKids' Game
    • HorrorHorror
    • Push Your LuckPush Your Luck
    +4 more

    Excitement fills Shiverstone Castle as the spooky exam takes place. You can help the ghost become the best spook in class by guiding it with the ghost wand through the castle to scare its inhabitants. Alternatively, participate in the Spook Olympics to showcase your skills in events like "Spook Slalom" or "Solo Spooking." This game collection features magnetic components and a variety of dexterity games for 1 to 6 players aged 5 to 99, including many variations and the Spook Olympics.

    Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.

    More details for Schloss Schlotterstein
    • 👥 1 - 6 Players
    • ⏱️ 20 Minutes
    • 🧒 5+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable
  29. Trüffel-Schnüffel

    • DexterityDexterity
    • Kids' GameKids' Game
    • MemoryMemory
    +2 more

    Will you find the golden truffle? Players take turns wearing a silly pig nose and hunting for the valuable mushrooms hidden in the earth. You must collect the pictured mushrooms on cards when it's your turn, while racing against the timer.

    More details for Trüffel-Schnüffel
    • 👥 2 - 4 Players
    • ⏱️ 10 - 15 Minutes
    • 🧒 5+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable
  30. Polarity

    • Origins Awards Vanguard Innovative Game AwardOrigins Awards Vanguard Innovative Game Award
    • DexterityDexterity
    • Family GameFamily Game
    • AbstractAbstract
    +2 more

    Polarity is a two-player game featuring many magnets, so keep it away from credit cards and watches. Each player has a stack of plastic-coated discs, resembling Reversi tokens, with one side black and the other white, representing opposites in magnetic polarity. Players take turns placing discs on the playing field while trying to maintain balance; the game ends when a player has used all their discs, with points scored based on remaining towers and discs on the board.

    Nominated for 1 award and won 1.

    More details for Polarity
    • 👥 2 - 4 Players
    • ⏱️ 20 Minutes
    • 🧒 8+ years old
    • 🧩 Easy to learn

    Video reviews for Polarity

    • YouTube Review for the game "Polarity" by BoardGameGeek
      Video
    • YouTube Review for the game "Polarity" by BoardGameGeek
      Video
  31. Bermuda Triangle

    • Family GameFamily Game
    • Kids' GameKids' Game
    • Economy & TradeEconomy & Trade
    • NauticalNautical
    +3 more

    The Bermuda Triangle, a legendary area in the Atlantic Ocean, is the setting for this thrilling game. Players attempt to conduct a successful shipping operation while navigating the mystery of the Triangle and avoiding a swirling cloud that can swallow ships. Players roll dice to move their ships between ports, delivering goods at fluctuating prices and strategically blocking opponents. As the ominous cloud moves around the board, it poses a risk to all ships, adding an element of chaos and strategy to the game.

    More details for Bermuda Triangle
    • 👥 2 - 4 Players
    • ⏱️ 30 Minutes
    • 🧒 8+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable
  32. Gnome Hollow

    • FantasyFantasy
    • Family GameFamily Game
    • Tile-LayingTile-Laying
    • Worker PlacementWorker Placement
    • Nature & FarmingNature & Farming
    • Set CollectionSet Collection
    +1 more

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Gnome Hollow
    • 👥 2 - 4 Players
    • ⏱️ 45 - 60 Minutes
    • 🧒 12+ years old
    • 🧩 Easy to learn
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