Top 20 Most Popular Board Games Globally (as of 2025). How many of these have you played?
Ranking
Live
1
Gloomhaven / Frosthaven
Deep, campaign-based cooperative RPG experiences with tactical combat.
523
Votes
7.24%
Percentage
2
Fateforge: Chronicles of Kaan
Cooperative dice-and-card-driven adventure game with branching narratives.
513
Votes
7.10%
Percentage
3
Azul
Abstract tile-laying strategy game, praised for its elegant mechanics and aesthetics.
498
Votes
6.90%
Percentage
4
Leviathan Wilds
Cooperative game about climbing and surviving massive beasts. Strong player feedback.
496
Votes
6.87%
Percentage
5
Root
Asymmetric strategy war game where each faction plays differently. A hit with serious gamers.
427
Votes
5.91%
Percentage
6
Ticket to Ride
Over 18 million copies sold globally. A timeless, beginner-friendly railway game.
416
Votes
5.76%
Percentage
7
Ticket to Ride: Legacy
A campaign version of the classic, offering evolving gameplay across multiple sessions.
398
Votes
5.51%
Percentage
8
Saboteur
Hidden role game with bluffing and sabotage. A go-to for party settings.
397
Votes
5.50%
Percentage
9
Wingspan
Beautiful bird-themed engine-building game with widespread acclaim and multiple awards.
395
Votes
5.47%
Percentage
10
Tidal Blades 2: Rise of the Unfolders
Immersive adventure game combining strategy and rich narrative elements.
367
Votes
5.08%
Percentage
11
Telestrations / Just One
Party games that are easy to learn, hilarious, and great for groups.
363
Votes
5.03%
Percentage
12
Dominion
The original deck-building game. Still massively influential and widely played.
325
Votes
4.50%
Percentage
13
Arcs: Conflict & Collapse in the Reach
A 2024 space opera strategy game from the creators of Root. Critically acclaimed.
317
Votes
4.39%
Percentage
14
Zoo Vadis
A negotiation-heavy game with charming animal themes. Excellent for social play.
308
Votes
4.27%
Percentage
15
7 Wonders
Award-winning card drafting game with high replayability and fast-paced gameplay.
280
Votes
3.88%
Percentage
16
Faraway
Unique reverse-scoring exploration card game. One of 2024's biggest indie hits.
274
Votes
3.79%
Percentage
17
Catan (The Settlers of Catan)
A modern classic that popularized Euro-style games. Strategic trading and expansion.
254
Votes
3.52%
Percentage
18
Dorfromantik: The Board Game
Cooperative tile-laying game based on the popular video game. Won the 2023 Spiel des Jahres.
236
Votes
3.27%
Percentage
19
Pandemic
A cooperative classic where players work together to stop global disease outbreaks.
224
Votes
3.10%
Percentage
20
Spark Riders 3000
A light cooperative sci-fi game with storytelling and teamwork.
210
Votes
2.91%
Percentage
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