List of board games

This is a list of board games. See the article on game classification for other alternatives, or see Category:Board games for a list of board game articles.

Single-player board games[]

Some board games have solo variants, such as Arkham Horror and Agricola. Others are specifically designed for one player.

Two-player abstract strategy games[]

In abstract strategy games, players know the entire game state at all times, and random generators such as dice are not used.

Two-player board games[]

Multi-player elimination board games[]

Participants are typically eliminated before game end.

European race games[]

Multiplayer games without elimination[]

Everyone can play along to the end. These games are especially suited for mixed play with adults and children.

Economics strategy games[]

Games involving scarce resources and strategy.

Games of physical skill[]

Coordination, finesse, or other physical skills are necessary. Also known as dexterity games.

Children's games[]

The rules are easy to learn and the outcome is mostly or entirely due to chance.

Cooperative games[]

Cooperative games in which all players need to work together to win.

Word games[]

These games are based on construction of words to score points.

Gaming systems[]

These are sets that can be used to play multiple games.

See also[]

• Spiel des Jahres (Game of the Year)
• Games 100
• List of board wargames
• List of Japanese board games
• List of mancala games
• List of board game publishers
• List of game manufacturers
• List of cross and circle games

External links[]

• Board Game Geek
• Boardgames.org
• A Zen Guide to Board Games
• Gamerate Game database
• Board Games Land
• Board Game Theories