Featured tabletop games

The games we love

A curated set of standout board games across many styles — each card pulls its details directly from our source listings.

Route-building

Ticket to Ride

Route-building board game

  • Players: 2-5 on Board Game Arena listing
  • Duration: 10 min on Board Game Arena listing
  • Complexity: 2/5 on Board Game Arena listing
  • Digital: Available on Board Game Arena
Source: Board Game Arena →
Tile-drafting

Azul

Tile-drafting abstract strategy game

  • Players: 2-4
  • Duration: 11 min on Board Game Arena listing
  • Complexity: 1 on Board Game Arena listing
  • Designer: Michael Kiesling
  • Publisher: Next Move
  • Digital: Available on Board Game Arena
Source: Board Game Arena →
Engine-building

Wingspan

Card-driven engine-building board game

  • Designer: Elizabeth Hargrave
  • Publisher: Stonemaier Games

Competitive, medium-weight game about attracting birds to wildlife preserves.

Source: Stonemaier Games →
Campaign

Gloomhaven

Tactical combat campaign board game

Euro-inspired tactical combat in a persistent world of shifting motives.

Source: BoardGameGeek →
Deck-building

Dune: Imperium

Deck-building / worker placement strategy game

Influence, intrigue and conflict in the Dune universe.

Source: BoardGameGeek →
Engine-building

Terraforming Mars

Engine-building strategy game

Players compete to make Mars habitable and build a corporate engine.

Source: BoardGameGeek →
Cooperative

Spirit Island

Cooperative strategy game

Island spirits defend their home from invaders.

Source: BoardGameGeek →

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