This is a list of
board games. See the article on
game classification for other alternatives, or see
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 game
Abstract strategy games admit a number of definitions which distinguish these from strategy games in general, mostly involving no or minimal narrative theme, outcomes determined only by player choice (with no randomness), and perfect information. ...
s, 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 game Cooperative game may refer to:
* Cooperative board game, board games in which players work together to achieve a common goal
* Cooperative game theory, in game theory, a game with competition between groups of players and the possibility of cooperat ...
s 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
{{portal, Games, Lists
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Spiel des Jahres (Game of the Year)
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List of board wargames
This is a list of board wargames by historical genre (and some subgenres) showing their publication history. All games can be presumed to have been published in English unless another language is noted.
Historical
*'' The Art of Siege'' ( Si ...
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List of Japanese board games
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List of mancala games
Games in the mancala family include:
Popular games
The most widely played games are probably:
* Bao is a complex strategy game of Kenya and Zanzibar, played on a 4×8 board.
*Kalah is the ruleset usually included with commercially available b ...
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List of board game publishers
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List of game manufacturers
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List of cross and circle games
Cross and circle is a board game design used for race games played throughout the world. The design of most cross and circle games involves a circle divided into four equal portions by a cross inscribed inside it; the classic example of this desig ...
External links
Board Game GeekBoardgames.orgA Zen Guide to Board GamesGamerate Game databaseBoard Games LandBoard Game Theories
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