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.
520
Votes
7.23%
Proportion
2
Fateforge: Chronicles of Kaan
Cooperative dice-and-card-driven adventure game with branching narratives.
511
Votes
7.11%
Proportion
3
Azul
Abstract tile-laying strategy game, praised for its elegant mechanics and aesthetics.
497
Votes
6.91%
Proportion
4
Leviathan Wilds
Cooperative game about climbing and surviving massive beasts. Strong player feedback.
495
Votes
6.88%
Proportion
5
Root
Asymmetric strategy war game where each faction plays differently. A hit with serious gamers.
425
Votes
5.91%
Proportion
6
Ticket to Ride
Over 18 million copies sold globally. A timeless, beginner-friendly railway game.
415
Votes
5.77%
Proportion
7
Ticket to Ride: Legacy
A campaign version of the classic, offering evolving gameplay across multiple sessions.
397
Votes
5.52%
Proportion
8
Saboteur
Hidden role game with bluffing and sabotage. A go-to for party settings.
395
Votes
5.49%
Proportion
9
Wingspan
Beautiful bird-themed engine-building game with widespread acclaim and multiple awards.
393
Votes
5.46%
Proportion
10
Tidal Blades 2: Rise of the Unfolders
Immersive adventure game combining strategy and rich narrative elements.
366
Votes
5.09%
Proportion
11
Telestrations / Just One
Party games that are easy to learn, hilarious, and great for groups.
362
Votes
5.03%
Proportion
12
Dominion
The original deck-building game. Still massively influential and widely played.
324
Votes
4.51%
Proportion
13
Arcs: Conflict & Collapse in the Reach
A 2024 space opera strategy game from the creators of Root. Critically acclaimed.
315
Votes
4.38%
Proportion
14
Zoo Vadis
A negotiation-heavy game with charming animal themes. Excellent for social play.
308
Votes
4.28%
Proportion
15
7 Wonders
Award-winning card drafting game with high replayability and fast-paced gameplay.
277
Votes
3.85%
Proportion
16
Faraway
Unique reverse-scoring exploration card game. One of 2024’s biggest indie hits.
273
Votes
3.80%
Proportion
17
Catan (The Settlers of Catan)
A modern classic that popularized Euro-style games. Strategic trading and expansion.
252
Votes
3.50%
Proportion
18
Dorfromantik: The Board Game
Cooperative tile-laying game based on the popular video game. Won the 2023 Spiel des Jahres.
235
Votes
3.27%
Proportion
19
Pandemic
A cooperative classic where players work together to stop global disease outbreaks.
223
Votes
3.10%
Proportion
20
Spark Riders 3000
A light cooperative sci-fi game with storytelling and teamwork.
209
Votes
2.91%
Proportion
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