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).

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).

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.

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.

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.

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

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 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 AN UPGRADE EXPANSION TO THE ARKHAM HORROR CARD GAME: This is not a standalone product. You will need the Arkham Horror: The Card Game core set and The Circle Undone deluxe expansion in order to play with this expansion.

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 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 Forgotten Age 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!

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.

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.

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

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.

THIS IS AN EXTENSION TO THE CATAN SEAFARERS BOARD GAME EXPANSION: This is NOT a complete game! It is only a game extension for 5-6 players. You will need a CATAN base game, a CATAN 5-6 Player extension and the CATAN Seafarers expansion in order to play with this extension.

SAIL, DISCOVER AND SETTLE WITH MORE PLAYERS: Now 5 to 6 players can sail into the wild, uncharted seas and explore and settle the many mysterious islands near CATAN! Add 1-2 more friends and family members without sacrificing ease of play. Try one of 9 new scenarios!

STRATEGY BOARD GAME: This rich extension adds even more drama to the award-winning game of seafaring, discovery and trade. Settle islands, build ships and chart the nearby waters. Discover far-off mines and use your gold and resources to become the undisputed ruler of CATAN!

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!

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

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!

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.

Officially Licensed

Save as many cats as possible before the evil Lord Vesh arrives!

Includes Solo & Family Mode

Playing through a scenario is a cooperative affair where players will fight against automated monsters using an innovative card system to determine the order of play and what a player does on their turn

This is a game with a persistent and changing world that is ideally played over many game sessions

For 1-4 Players. Ages 14+

Play as your favorite character to defend the wizarding world from evil forces: Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley and Neville Longbottom

Gain influence to master powerful spells, recruit allies, and uncover magical items

Enhance your abilities with over 140 cards

30-45 minute competitive fantasy map-drawing game for 1-100 players!

In Cartographers: A Roll Player Tale, players compete to get the highest reputation at the end of four seasons.

Each season, players draw on their map sheet and score against unique conditions at the end of the season. But you are not alone in this wilderness.

Calico Is A Puzzly Tile-Laying Game Of Quilts And Cats

In Calico, Players Compete To Sew The Coziest Quilt As They Collect And Place Patches Of Different Colors And Patterns. Each Quilt Has A Particular Pattern That Must Be Followed, And Players Are Also Trying To Create Color And Pattern Combinations That Are Not Only Aesthetically Pleasing, But Also Able To Attract The Cuddliest Cats

Turns Are Simple. Select A Single Patch Tile From Your Hand And Sew It Into Your Quilt, Then Draw Another Patch Into Your Hand From The Three Available. If You Are Able To Create A Color Group, You May Sew A Button Onto Your Quilt. If You Are Able To Create A Pattern Combination That Is Attractive To Any Of The Cats, It Will Come Over And Curl Up On Your Quilt. At The End Of The Game, You Score Points For Buttons, Cats, And How Well You Were Able To Complete Your Unique Quilt Pattern

What You Get - The Quest for El Dorado comes with 7 Terrain tiles, 2 Terrain strips, 1 ending tile, 6 blockages, 8 playing pieces, 4 Expedition boards, 1 starting player hat, 1 market board, 86 Expedition cards, 36 Cave tokens, and instructions.

Fun Play Experience - You can play a game in 60 minutes, and it's perfect for 2-4 players ages 10 and up, which makes this a perfect gift for families who love to play games together.

Easy to Understand Instructions - High quality, easy to understand instructions make it possible to start playing right away.

An addictive tile-based puzzle game for 2-4 treasure hunters ages 8-99. Game length: about 40 minutes. Simple to learn, while giving the player plenty of important decisions to make along the way.

Premise: A team of adventurers gets dropped off on the beach of a mysterious island and set off through the jungle to hunt for treasure, their ultimate goal being to ransack ancient temples.

Lay your tiles on a grid to form paths in a fast-paced strategy game, racing against other players to snag the loot first. The faster you are, the more points you earn. Every game plays differently!