Best 1 Player Board Games in 2026

STRATEGY GAME: Compete to build Renaissance Europe’s most lucrative and prestigious jewelry business. As a wealthy merchant, acquire mines and transportation, hire artisans and woo the nobility. Create the most fantastic jewelry to become the best-known merchant of them all!

FUN AND FRIENDLY COMPETITION: Players vie for control of gem mines, trade routes, and storefronts to master the gem trade and attract the attention of nobles. By accruing more ways to produce gems, players work to accumulate victory points in a race for prestige and power.

COUNTLESS REPLAY OPPORTUNITES: Fast and intuitive, this strategy game is a fun game for game nights. The completely variable setup provides nearly limitless replayability. LOOKING FOR NEW ADVENTURES? Try Cities of Splendor Expansion (Note: this Expansion requires Base Game to play).

Competitive, card-driven, engine-building board game.

Challenging strategy game recommended for those ages 14 plus

Game includes 170 unique bird cards, 26 bonus cards and 16 Automa cards, 103 food tokens and 75 egg minatures, 5 custom wooden dice and 5 palyer mats, 1 birdfeeder dice tower and 2-piece Game Trayz custom tray, 1 goal mat and 8 goal tiles, 1 first-player token and 40 action cubes, 4 clear plastic resource containers, 1 scorepad, and 3 rulebooks.

A FUN FILLED CARD GAME: “Rack-O” was originally released in 1956. This new retro edition, featuring fine quality cards with bold numbers, will delight players young and old.

THE PLAY: Each player is dealt 10 cards. Place cards in your rack in order, slot 50 down to 5. Turn over top card from the stockpile. Continue taking cards in turn, exchanging for cards in your rack.

WINNING A ROUND: To go “Rack-O”, player must have all ten cards in his rack from a low card in the #5 slot to a high card in the #50 slot.

YOUR GOAL: Try to get as few points as possible through flipping, trading and collecting cards over the course of several rounds. This is only possible as long as a player has not uncovered all his cards, because then ends a round. So beware, keep a close eye on the game and be cautious and wary of the other player's actions!

LOTS OF FUN for your friends and family. SKYJO is an entertaining card game that is lots of fun for kids and even older game enthusiasts (adults).

FAST GAME START: Easy to learn game rules! Includes a short manual with pictures. Ideal for a short game in-between other activities and as staple game for exciting evenings. A turn-based and time flexible game.

Tile by tile, terror by terror, build your own haunted mansion - and then try to escape it alive.

With 50 blood-curdling scenarios, each trip to the house on the hill promises fresh horrors.

Players must work together to survive the nightmare.

THIS IS AN EXTENSION TO THE CATAN STRATEGY BOARD GAME BASE: You will need a CATAN Base Game in order to play with this extension. Add 1-2 more friends or family without sacrificing ease of play. Add green and brown player pieces and expand your island with 2 more harbors and 11 additional terrain tiles. Up to 6 players can now enjoy CATAN with this extension.

NOW 3 to 6 PLAYERS CAN ENJOY THIS STRATEGY GAME: Trade, build and settle the Island of CATAN in this addictively fun strategy game previously called Settlers of CATAN. Players control their own civilization and look to spread across a modular hex board in a competition for victory points.

FUN GAME WITH COUNTLESS REPLAY OPPORTUNITES: The completely variable board provides great value through nearly limitless replayability. You’ll never have to play the same game twice. Looking for new adventures? Try CATAN expansions (Note: Expansions require CATAN base game to play).

THE ORIGINAL GUESSING GAME: Kids can have loads of fun as they use yes or no question to guess each other's mystery character to win the game

GUESS PEOPLE OR SUPERHEROES: This edition of the Guess Who? game for kids includes 2 sets of double-sided character sheets with classic characters and superhero characters

CLASSIC GUESS WHO? GAMEPLAY: If you loved playing the classic Guess Who? game when you were a kid, you can have a great time introducing new generations to this edition of the mystery board game

For 1-5 players. 40-70 minute playing time

First expansion to wingspan

Includes the Regal, beautiful, and varied birds of Europe.

QUICK GAME OF SMART QUESTIONS - Divide yourselves up in teams, or play one on one, and ask up to 10 questions to guess the Marvel character on the Game Card! Can she fly? Is he a part of the Avengers? Be the first player to win 7 Game Cards!

STRATEGIZE YOUR WAY TO VICTORY - Use Clue Cards and Bonus Questions to win more cards. First one to win 7 cards wins the game!

WHAT'S INSIDE - The game includes 52 Game Cards, 6 Clue Cards, 1 Card Holder and a handy box to store it all. The box size is portable & travel-friendly.

Grab Friends: This game is designed for ages 17+. Encouraged to be played with 3+ players.

Get Girls Night Started: Whoever has most Instagram followers goes first, rolling the die. Whichever side of the die lands face-up, take the top card from the corresponding color deck. Read it aloud to the group & perform whatever action is on the card. Some cards involve just that player, some require the whole group. The player to their left then rolls the die & the game continues like this. Every winning card gets you a point. 1 Card = 1 Point. The player with the most cards at the end wins!

What's Inside: 400 cards -- 80 of each of the 5 different colored game cards (pink, blue, purple, orange and green). Each colored deck represents a different mini-game, ranging from sleepover classics such as “if you’ve ever,” to dares and more. Also includes a 6 sided colored die and instructions.

THIS IS AN EXPANSION TO THE ARKHAM HORROR CARD GAME: You will need the Arkham Horror: The Card Game core set in order to play with this expansion.

A LIVING CARD GAME OF ELDRITCH MYSTERY: In the sleepy town of Arkham, Massachusetts, a small band of intrepid investigators seeks to uncover the nature of a sinister menace that threatens humanity. But beware! The arcane realm holds countless terrors, and the investigators must take care to maintain a tenuous grip upon their very sanity, and survive.

COOPERATIVE GAME: You and your friends become investigators within the quiet New England town of Arkham, Massachusetts. No matter what compels you or haunts you, you'll find both your strengths and weaknesses reflected in your custom deck of cards. These cards will be your resources as you work with your friends to unravel the world's most terrifying mysteries.

Take A Journey To The Pacific Northwest As You Compete To Create The Most Harmonious Ecosystem In Cascadia! Turns Are Simple - Select A Tile/Token Set And Place Each Into Your Expanding Ecosystem. Earn Points By Fulfilling Wildlife Goals And Creating The Largest Habitat Corridors. With Variable Scoring Goals, Each Game Of Cascadia Brings A New Spatial Puzzle To Your Table!

1-4 Players

5 Minute Setup Time

THIS IS AN EXPANSION TO COSMIC ENCOUNTER: This is not a standalone product. A copy of the Cosmic Encounter Core Set is required to play.

AN AGE OF UNCERTAINTY IS HERE: Turmoil has spread throughout the Cosmos and a new group of alients hope to take advantage of it. How will these hopeful rulers attempt to seize power? Only time will tell.

EXCITING NEW GAME DYNAMICS: In this exciting expansion for Cosmic Encounter, 20 new alien species explode onto the galaxy! Players will now shudder at the insidious kindness of the Empath, blink in confusion at the antics of the Lunatic, and howl in outrage as their planets are stolen away by the Claw!

THIS IS A MYTHOS PACK FOR THE ARKHAM HORROR CARD GAME: This is not a standalone product. It requires the Arkham Horror: The Card Game Core Set and The Dunwich Legacy deluxe expansion to play.

A LIVING CARD GAME OF ELDRITCH MYSTERY: Something evil stirs in Arkham, and only you can stop it. Blurring the traditional lines between roleplaying and card game experiences, Arkham Horror: The Card Game is the Living Card Game of Lovecraftian mystery, monsters and madness!

COOPERATIVE GAME: You and your friends become investigators within the quiet New England town of Arkham, Massachusetts. No matter what compels you or haunts you, you'll find both your strengths and weaknesses reflected in your custom deck of cards. These cards will be your resources as you work with your friends to unravel the world's most terrifying mysteries.

THIS IS AN EXPANSION TO COSMIC ENCOUNTER: This is not a standalone product. A copy of the Cosmic Encounter Core Set is required to play.

A NEW COSMIC AGE HAS ARRIVED: Time has passed in the Cosmos, and a new cast of characters has taken the stage. How will these fresh faces affect the delicate Cosmic balance of power? Only time will tell!

EXCITING NEW GAME DYNAMICS: In this exciting expansion for Cosmic Encounter, 20 new alien species explode onto the galaxy! Players will face the sticky terror of the Fungus, scratch their heads at the perplexing Magician, and shudder in fear as the Locust consumes their planets in one gulp.

THE EMOTIONAL ROLLERCOASTER: You’ll be feeling all warm & fuzzy one minute; seething with vengeance the next! Meet Mantis - a cutthroat card game of rainbows and revenge. There are only two rules: Steal or Score! With the simplicity of UNO and the depth of Gin Rummy, it’s one of the card games for families that should be part of any collection. In every set, you’ll find 105 cards with original artwork by The Oatmeal, 1 comic book you’ll want to flaunt on your coffee table, and a manual.

HOW TO PLAY: Collect matching sets of cards, steal cards from opponents, try not to catch feelings! The aim of the game? Be the first player to get 10 or more cards in your score pile. It will take strategy. Some calculated risks. A bit of x-ray vision. And a whole lot of good-hearted thieving! The beauty of Mantis? It works as a card game for kids and is one of the adult party games you’ll want to play on repeat. Little ones aged 7 and up can easily get in on the fun. Suitable for 2-6 players.

QUICK PLAY ACTION: We all need that one card game. The one that doesn’t take ages to set up or play. The one you can whip out for a quick game before dinner. The one you can throw in your pocket and wage war against boredom wherever you roam. This is THAT game. It takes just a few seconds to learn and rounds can be knocked out in under 15 minutes. Carry it to the bar. Tag it along on road trips. Take it camping. Bring it to work, play during breaks, and get a new nickname - Mantis!

The Winner Is The Player With The Most Teeth Remaining At The End Of The Game

A Life Journey Game For 2-6 Fun-Loving Players, Age 13+

Playing Time 1-2 Hours

GAME TO TRAIN THE BRAIN: The Q-bitz game is a great way to say goodbye to boredom and challenge your mind all at once. Practice your symmetry, visual dexterity, quick thinking, and competitive nature. Q-bitz stimulates the brain to use spatial reasoning and memory skill making it perfect for both the classroom and at home.

THREE WAYS TO PLAY: With Q-bitz, it's not the same game over and over again. You get 80 different puzzle cards that you can compete to complete in 3 different ways. That's over 200 different ways to play. Combine that with different friends and you have a new experience every time.

COMPREHENSIBLE GAME PLAY: Each game contains three rounds, each round with a different card. Players puzzle over how to recreate the patterns on the game cards using their set of 16 cubes. The first player to match the pattern wins the card. The player with the most cards, wins the game.

Use captured cohorts such as enemies, objects, and animals to progress through the game and uncover loads of hidden collectibles.

Thanks to heroic, hat shaped Cappy, Mario's got moves that'll make you rethink his traditional run and jump gameplay like cap jump, cap throw, and capture.

And if you feel like playing with a friend, just pass them a Joy Con controller Player 1 controls Mario while Player 2 controls Cappy.

ORIGINAL CLASSIC GAME: This is the original, classic version of Othello that strategy game enthusiasts have come to love. This brain teaser game is great for a fun family game night. It’s the perfect 2-player game to enjoy with friends, for ages 7 and up.

A MINUTE TO LEARN, A LIFETIME TO MASTER: Simple instructions allow for a quick start, but exciting and challenging gameplay assures this fun game never gets old. Othello is based on the game of Reversi, and it requires similar skills as classics like chess and checkers.

SHARPEN YOUR MATH SKILLS: Othello is a great tool for kids and adults to learn spatial reasoning and other math skills while having fun. It is an ideal game to increase your STEM readiness, while also enjoying an engaging pastime.

BOARD GAME FOR ADULTS AND FAMILY - You are an artist competing to create the most beautiful stained glass window in the Sagrada Familia.

EASY TO LEARN - Each round (out of 10 rounds), players will pick dice, cleverly matching the pattern in their board to create a beautiful stained glass window. Think stained-glass sudoku!

BEAUTIFUL AND FUN - Sagrada is a thought provoking, wonderfully fun board game for the entire family that looks stunning on the table. Your friends will be hooked the first time! Learn in minutes, play over and over!

Calliope Presents: An award winning game that is fun for any experience level, easy to learn & quick to play. Use strategy & luck to stay on the path to victory in this light & entertaining game

Family Strategy Game: The board changes every time you play the game, making it unique and fun for adults and kids. Players are challenged to create and travel the Path as it builds before them

Never the same game twice: The Path is an ever-changing mystery. With each turn, the maze grows and you must anticipate other players' next moves. The wisest player will remain on their Path

EXCITING NEW HEADBAND CHOICES: 6 fun, new headbands for players to choose from, including a cat, crown, unicorn, pirate and more!

NEW CARDS AND ART ILLUSTRATIONS: Cards feature a brand-new art style and new items that the entire family will love.

EXCITING FAST-PACED FAMILY GAME: On your turn, flip over the timer and start asking yes/no questions to figure out the card shown in your headband!

Head to Miami and get caught up in the nostalgic feeling as you relive your favorite memories from the classic television show The Golden Girls in this unique and collectible Monopoly game. A great gift for fans of The Golden Girls show and a perfect game that you won't want to pass up.

Buy, sell, and trade your way to victory as you collect properties featuring locations from the show including The Lanai, Shady Pines, and Hollingsworth Manor - you’ll even find one of Miami’s hottest spots around, Blanche’s bedroom!

Featuring 6 custom sculpted player tokens - Cheesecake, Stan’s Toupee, Rose’s Teddy Bear Fernando, Sophia’s Purse, Blanche’s Hand Mirror, and a Candied Herring

A strategic card game. A role-playing adventure. A dangerous new world.

Here to slay is a fast-paced, easy to learn game that is perfect for all skill levels, whether you’re just entering the world of role-playing games or honing your masterful skills.

The game was one of Kickstarter’s top 50 most backed projects of all time!

THRILLING GAME OF TERROR AND ADVENTURE: Ancient evil is stirring across the globe. You and your trusted circle of colleagues must travel around the world, working against all odds to hold back the approaching horror. The end draws near! Do you have the courage to prevent global destruction?

SCARY STRATEGY GAME: Defeat foul monsters, travel to Other Worlds and solve obscure mysteries surrounding this unspeakable horror. The effort may drain your sanity and cripple your body, but if you fail, the Ancient One will awaken and rain doom upon the known world.

COOPERATIVE MYSTERY GAME: Brave investigators team up to pit their skills and weapons against the threat of the Ancient One. Together they explore the remote corners of the globe, fight the nightmarish creatures that lurk in the shadows and solve the ancient mysteries of this Eldritch Horror!

THIS IS AN EXPANSION FOR STAR WARS IMPERIAL ASSAULT: This is not a standalone product. A copy of the Imperial Assault Core Set is required to play.

AN EPIC ADVENTURE BOARD GAME IN THE STAR WARS UNIVERSE: The mighty Imperial army and a cadre of deadly bounty hunters face off against daring Rebel heroes in a series of tactical combat missions leading up to a final showdown between the Galactic Empire and the Rebel Alliance.

BOSSK: Take up the hunt with Bossk, a deadly Trandoshan bounty hunter! With this figure pack, you can harness Bossk's unbridled ferocity whether you take contracts for the Mercenaries faction in a skirmish or work for the Imperial player in a campaign.

TRAVEL-FRIENDLY EDUCATIONAL TOYS: IQ Focus features 120 challenges where players fill the grid while focusing on the center squares. Thanks to its compact size and portable travel case, it makes a great travel companion.

BRAIN GAMES BUILD SKILLS: Build concentration skills, problem-solving abilities, spatial insight, logic, and planning while playing with SmartGames’ travel games for kids and adults. So fun to play you’ll forget the learning part!

AGES 8 AND UP: This puzzle is perfect for kids and adults alike. With 120 challenges, you’re sure to find a puzzle that tests you and pushes you to think outside the box. While it’s a single-player game, it’s exciting to solve challenges with others.

Who will build the best Tiny Town?

Whoever builds the most prosperous Tiny Town wins!

45-60 minute playtime offers ample amount of time to try different strategies!

SEVEN ARMIES DESTINED FOR BATTLE: Claim your right to the Iron Throne with one of seven Noble House armies. Each army is composed of 45 finely crafted game pieces (315 game pieces total) represented by two different sculpted designs (1 unit army and 3 unit army) and one sculpted Seat of Power (castle).

TWO CUSTOM DESIGNED GAME BOARDS DISPLAYING THE KNOWN WORLD: Partake in the War of Five Kings in the lands of Westeros with the 3-5-player game featuring Houses Martell, Stark, Baratheon, Lannister, and Tyrell; contest the rule of the Ghiscari slavers in the realms of Essos in a 2-player game featuring Houses Targaryen and Ghiscari; or combine the two maps to fight the war to end all wars in a 7-player game featuring all seven Houses.

SEVEN EXCLUSIVE PLAYER BOARDS FIT FOR THE FINEST COMMANDERS: Track your progress on one of seven personalized Player Boards customized for each House and never before included in a game of Risk