List of board games
This is a list of board games. This page classifies board games according to the concerns which might be uppermost for someone organizing a gaming event or party. See the article on game classification for other alternatives, or see Category:Board games for a list of board game articles.
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 games
Multi-player elimination 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 and 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.
Gaming systems
These are sets that can be used to play multiple games.
See also
- 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