The best war board, card & dice games ⚔️ 2023

We have picked out and compared almost 2000 war games for you ⚔️.

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A board game from the wargame genre is a strategy game that deals with military operations of various kinds. Many wargames also combine political and strategic decisions. They can be set in a historical, fantasy, future or science fiction world. A wargame can be played on a board with pieces, with cards and/or with miniature figures.

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List of the best war games 2023 ⚔️

In our comparison, the following 30 best card, dice and board games that 2023 deal with the theme of war came out:

This list was last updated on July 10, 2023. We compared 734 board games for this list and selected the top 30. There's also a print version for this list.
  1. Air, Land, & Sea

    All details for the board game Air, Land, & Sea and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

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    • 2 Players
    • 15 - 30 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  2. Undaunted: Normandy

    All details for the board game Undaunted: Normandy and similar games

    Nominated for 10 awards and won 1.

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    • 2 Players
    • 45 - 60 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Easy to learn

    Video reviews for Undaunted: Normandy

    • YouTube Review for the game "Undaunted: Normandy" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English
  3. Memoir '44

    All details for the board game Memoir '44 and similar games

    Nominated for 4 awards and won 2.

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    • 2 - 8 Players
    • 30 - 60 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  4. Undaunted: North Africa

    All details for the board game Undaunted: North Africa and similar games

    Nominated for 7 awards and won 2.

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    • 2 Players
    • 45 - 60 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  5. Undaunted: Stalingrad

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    Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.

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    • 2 Players
    • 45 - 60 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  6. Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game

    All details for the board game Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game and similar games

    Nominated for 10 awards and won 5.

    More details for Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game
    • 2 Players
    • 30 - 45 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Easy to learn

    Video reviews for Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game

    • YouTube Review for the game "Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English
  7. 1775: Rebellion

    All details for the board game 1775: Rebellion and similar games

    Nominated for 4 awards and won 2.

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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 60 - 120 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  8. Sekigahara: The Unification of Japan

    All details for the board game Sekigahara: The Unification of Japan and similar games
    • 2 Players
    • 180 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  9. Commands & Colors: Ancients

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    Nominated for 5 awards and won 2.

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    • 2 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  10. Wings of Glory: WW1 Rules and Accessories Pack

    All details for the board game Wings of Glory: WW1 Rules and Accessories Pack and similar games
    • 2 - 99 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  11. Twilight Struggle

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    Nominated for 6 awards and won 5.

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    • 2 Players
    • 120 - 180 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Hard to learn
  12. Commands & Colors: Napoleonics

    All details for the board game Commands & Colors: Napoleonics and similar games

    Nominated for 4 awards and won 1.

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    • 2 Players
    • 90 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  13. Nexus Ops

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    Nominated for 1 award.

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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 90 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  14. BattleLore: Second Edition

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    • 2 Players
    • 45 - 90 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  15. Adventure Games: The Dungeon

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    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 75 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  16. Wings of War: Famous Aces

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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  17. Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Warcry Starter Set

    All details for the board game Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Warcry Starter Set and similar games
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 30 - 60 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  18. Wings of War: Watch Your Back!

    All details for the board game Wings of War: Watch Your Back! and similar games
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  19. Julius Caesar: Caesar, Pompey, and the Roman Civil War

    All details for the board game Julius Caesar: Caesar, Pompey, and the Roman Civil War and similar games
    • 2 Players
    • 120 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  20. In Magnificent Style: Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg

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    • 1 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  21. Battle Cry

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    Nominated for 1 award.

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    • 2 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  22. Nightfighter Ace: Air Defense Over Germany, 1943-44

    All details for the board game Nightfighter Ace: Air Defense Over Germany, 1943-44 and similar games
    • 1 - 2 Players
    • 120 - 180 Minutes
    • Easy to learn
  23. D-Day Dice (Second Edition)

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    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  24. Gaslands: Post-Apocalyptic Vehicular Combat

    All details for the board game Gaslands: Post-Apocalyptic Vehicular Combat and similar games
    • 2 - 8 Players
    • 45 - 90 Minutes
    • 11+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  25. 13 Days: The Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962

    All details for the board game 13 Days: The Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962 and similar games
    • 2 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  26. Wings of War: Deluxe Set

    All details for the board game Wings of War: Deluxe Set and similar games
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • Easy to learn
  27. 1754: Conquest – The French and Indian War

    All details for the board game 1754: Conquest – The French and Indian War and similar games
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 60 - 120 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  28. 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
  29. Wings of War: Burning Drachens

    All details for the board game Wings of War: Burning Drachens and similar games
    • 1 - 2 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  30. The Hunters: German U-Boats at War, 1939-43

    All details for the board game The Hunters: German U-Boats at War, 1939-43 and similar games
    • 1 - 2 Players
    • 120 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Medium difficulty

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