The 30 best board games in 2021

Would you like to spend time with your children, family or friends in a different way? Board games may be of interest to you. They're fun and challenging: board games develop your intelligence and expand your knowledge. But you may not have any idea which one is best for you. You'll surely find it in our list of the 30 best board games of the moment.

Board game Horror in Arkham 1

Board game Horror in Arkham

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This cooperative game is inspired by the writings of HP Lovecraft and combines mystery and terror. Each of its scenarios puts you in the shoes of an investigator exploring the streets of Arkham City and working with his comrades to save humans from unspeakable monsters. This is an updated edition, so it is more fluid and immersive.

Board Games 49282 Colours - Schmidt 2

Board Games 49282 Colours - Schmidt

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This board game is a mix of strategy and chance. The goal is simple: you try to get rid of your tokens by placing combinations of at least 3 tiles of the same color and whose numbers follow each other, or of different colors, but of the same value. Example: 6 blue, 6 black, 6 yellow).

Board game Dune 3

Board game Dune

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In Dune, take control of the troops of a noble family, a religious order or a guild. It takes place on a barren planet that has a unique production site for a highly sought-after substance. The goal is to recreate and control the Dune universe. All players have economic, strategic, etc. advantages at the beginning.

This War of Mine 4

This War of Mine

33,34 £ on Darty

The result of a cooperation between two famous game development and publishing companies (Asmodee and Blizzard), Small World of Warcraft is a dynamic, fun and strategic board game that combines the Small Word game mechanics with the Warcraft universe. The goal is to conquer islands using your tactical and diplomatic skills.

Small World of Warcraft board game 5

Small World of Warcraft board game

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The result of a cooperation between two famous game development and publishing companies (Asmodee and Blizzard), Small World of Warcraft is a dynamic, fun and strategic board game that combines the Small Word game mechanics with the Warcraft universe. The goal is to conquer islands using your tactical and diplomatic skills.

Matagot Wingspan Board Game 6

Matagot Wingspan Board Game

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This board game is based on simple and easy to understand rules. You will play as bird lovers, such as: researchers, observers, ornithologists or even collectors. It is up to you to discover and attract the most beautiful specimens to your aviary. The winner will be the player who has managed to accumulate the most birds.

Iron Throne Board Game 7

Iron Throne Board Game

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The board game The Iron Throne is based on the series of novels of the same name by George R. Martin. A conflict between the great Houses of Wersteros, you will take control of one of these houses and a maximum of castles and fortresses to conquer the power.

Fallout Board Game 8

Fallout Board Game

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Fallout is the board game version of the video games Fallout 4 and 3. Players explore the irradiated landscape caused by a nuclear war that took place centuries ago. The objective is to search for materials, quests, and influence points while trying to survive.

Board game TOSCANY 9

Board game TOSCANY

21,52 £ on Fnac

The author of this strategy game takes you to the heart of the vineyards of Tuscany (Italy). In the game, you have inherited a vineyard and you start your viticulture with a few workers and an old press. You will work your land and use other workers according to the seasons to produce quality wines.

Abyss board game 10

Abyss board game

28,76 £ on Amazon

The kingdom of Abyss lies in the depths of the oceans and the Atlanteans have reigned there for many centuries. The Atlanteans are respected by all their allies, who are happy to be protected from the dreaded underwater monsters. The throne will soon be free and your goal will be to seize it.

Premium Backgammon Set 11

Premium Backgammon Set

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Have a different kind of fun with one of the oldest premium backgammon board games from Silverman & Co. It is a game of chance for 2 players whose goal is to remove all their checkers from the board. Moreover, this premium model is handcrafted with a well-polished design.

Board game The magic labyrinth DRLAB 12

Board game The magic labyrinth DRLAB

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The Magic Labyrinth is especially designed for children. It is an original game of course and memory, which allows to develop their patience. They build a maze and cover it. Each player then stands at a corner of the board. He slides a marble under the board, thanks to a magnetic counter.

Asmodee - Jamaica Board Game 13

Asmodee - Jamaica Board Game

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The Jamaica set represents the island of Jamaica, around which the pirate ship race will take place. The objective is to sail around the island as fast as possible. But you also have to collect goods needed for the race: gold to pay the port taxes and gunpowder for the naval battles, etc.

The Island board game 14

The Island board game

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The Island allows you to share a strategic moment full of tasty tricks. You are an explorer and you are about to leave a mysterious island in the middle of the ocean with a bag full of treasures. Little by little the island starts to sink, you will have to travel by boat or swim to reach the mainland.

Blokus 15

Blokus

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Blokus is an easy-to-learn strategy game, but it tests your judgement and thinking skills. Players take turns placing pieces on the board. Pieces of the same color must touch each other, but only at the corners. In the end, the player with the fewest pieces wins the game.

Miming and drawing for children 16

Miming and drawing for children

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Dominoes are a classic game but always fun, especially for children. It is a great way to exercise hand and eye coordination. Made of high quality wood, they are light and can be played both indoors and outdoors.

Domino 17

Domino

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Dominoes are a classic game, but always fun, especially for children. It is a great way to exercise hand and eye coordination. Made of high quality wood, they are lightweight and can be played both indoors and outdoors.

Classic Destinies 18

Classic Destinies

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The concept of this game for 2 to 4 players is simple, you turn the wheel to change your fate. You also have to make big decisions, like going to college, getting married, starting a family. At the end of the game, the player with the most money wins the game.

Sid Meier's Civilization 19

Sid Meier's Civilization

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Try the experience of the video game Civilization adapted into a strategy board game. With 2 to 4 players, you must develop the civilization throughout history (prehistoric to modern era). The victory conditions in this game are determined randomly and each game is always different from the previous one.

Goliath - HarryPotter MagicalBeasts 20

Goliath - HarryPotter MagicalBeasts

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It is a game of investigation and deduction. You must go in search of clues and try to identify them before the other investigators. Simply turn the board like the pages of a book to find information in the gardens or inside the castle.

Monopoly Junior 21

Monopoly Junior

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Monopoly is a board game that almost everyone knows. The objective of this junior version is similar to that of the classic, that is, to have more money and make your opponents go bankrupt. But the difficulty level is quite simple. The advantage of this type of game is that it teaches your child to manage his money.

Dragons Adventure Begins 22

Dragons Adventure Begins

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Introduce your children to the captivating world of Dungeons & Dragons. D & D features little challenges like dancing, singing or completing puzzles according to the characters. This board game is cooperative, as all players must work together during the adventure in the land of Neverwinter.

Wooden chess set 3 in 1 23

Wooden chess set 3 in 1

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Chess is also a classic board game. It helps to cultivate the child's self-reflection spirit and also exercises his brain. Made of wood, its lightness makes it easy to carry around so you can take it to work or on your trip.

Educational Board Game Disney Mini Once Upon a Time 24

Educational Board Game Disney Mini Once Upon a Time

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Teach your child history while having fun. This educational board game has 3 difficulty levels: easy, medium and hard and over 300 questions. The 2 or 4 players must answer Maestro's questions to learn the story.

Nathan - The game of the Prince of Motordu 25

Nathan - The game of the Prince of Motordu

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With this game, children are immersed in the crazy world of the hero of the book the Prince of Motordu. They will play with the French language and discover the pleasure of handling sounds and words. Each player in turn throws a die that indicates his type of challenge: initials, syllables, rhymes or words.

The Good Pay 26

The Good Pay

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Good Pay is all about managing your budget wisely to become rich at the end. Receive your paycheck at the end of each month just like in real life with this board game. You can also invest in good businesses to earn even more money. But it can go wrong with the bills and different charges to pay.

Goliath Slap 27

Goliath Slap

28,64 £ on Cdiscount

Answer questions that seem simple, but contain traps in Goliath Slap. In this board game, you should answer faster than your opponents. But as the game progresses, you will see that your hands are your real enemy when they answer faster than your brain.

TABOO Children vs. Parents 28

TABOO Children vs. Parents

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TABOO Kids vs. Parents has 100 words to guess that are distributed on 260 cards, 130 for kids and 130 for adults. To compete, there are 2 words to forbid for the children against 5 words for the parents.

Board game - Chinese Checkers 29

Board game - Chinese Checkers

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Classic, but still relevant, Chinese checkers is a unique game. The goal is to move all 10 pieces to the other side as quickly as possible. However, you can only move one step per turn or jump over other pieces.

Magnetic Go game board 30

Magnetic Go game board

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Our list ends with this wonderful magnetic Go game. Its goal is to score more territories and prisoners. It is played by 2 people in turn and the one who has the black stones must play first.

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