Best 3 Board Games in 2026

BLUFFING GAME: In this game, players take turns playing the Sheriff looking for contraband goods, and the Merchants trying to stock their Stall with the best goods. The Sheriff can inspect any bag they want, but they must be careful, as they’ll have to pay a penalty if they find the Merchants were telling the truth.

STRATEGY BOARD GAME: Sneak your way through! Players can bluff, bribe or even truth their way past the Sheriff. Every round, the Sheriff is played by someone new, so what works on one might not work on another.

NEW UPDATED EDITION: This new edition includes updated rules that have been cleaned up, making them easier to understand. New artwork adds fresh life to the game.

THIS IS AN EXPANSION TO A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE: TABLETOP MINIATURES GAME: This is not a complete experience. You will need A Song of Ice & Fire Starter Set in order to play with this expansion.

MAKE YOUR CLAIM FOR THE THRONE: Enter the battlefield and take command of your favorite house from A Song of Ice and Fire. Overwhelm your opponent with a perfectly balanced military force and outwit them with devious tactics.

STRATEGY GAME: A Song of Ice and Fire Tabletop Miniatures Game offers incredibly deep miniature wargame gameplay while virtually removing the barrier to entry. Each figure comes fully assembled, pre-colored to its house and ready to play while streamlined rules make combat quick and easy to learn.

THIS IS AN EXPANSION TO THE ZOMBICIDE BLACK PLAGUE BOARD GAME. The Zombicide: Black Plague core game is required to play with this expansion.

THRILLING ZOMBIE GAME: Welcome to a little village with a big wolf problem! In this expansion, players will face a speedy new foe who threatens to tear apart anyone foolish enough to separate from the group. These infected creatures can cause quite a problem for the Survivors.

COOPERATIVE ADVENTURE: Four new Survivors take on the infected Wolfz, which move even faster than Runners. Working as a team, they have a chance to live... assuming the Pack Leader doesn’t make an appearance.

Whimsy Charms - Let artist Naiade's Survivors lend their magic and charm to your arsenal against the plague.

4 New Detailed Miniatures - Introducing Merieil, Apprentice Milo, Thundergut and Ostokar the Pale in fantastic form.

Zombicide: Black Plague is required to play.

BECOME AN EGYPTIAN GOD: Assume the role of an Egyptian god as the people of Egypt move towards a monotheistic religion. Now, you must compete against the other gods in order to win the veneration of the people and claim your place as the one true deity.

STRATEGY BOARD GAME: Fight for the adoration of the populace by cultivating followers, dedicating monuments, recruiting monsters and dividing the desert in order to establish dominance. In the end, only one will remain.

UNIQUE ACTION MECHANIC: Players perform two actions per turn, picking from the action board, but can only do a second action lower down the board than their first.

BATTLE FOR GLORY: Blood Rage is an all-out brawl. Each Age, players draft cards to create their hands and spend Rage to execute their actions and their enemies. Players fight for control of ancient Viking territories, summon monsters from Norse legends, and complete valuable quests. Only the player who earns the most Glory will be victorious.

STRATEGY BOARD GAME: Blood Rage offers enough depth to keep any strategic player entertained while also allowing more casual players an amazing gameplay experience. Players must choose their strategies carefully during the draft phase but also be ready to adapt and react to their opponents’ strategies as the action phase unfolds.

CUSTOM CLANS: Players start with the same abilities, but throughout the game, they’ll upgrade their clan and leaders and add monsters, creating their own strengths and strategies.

HORROR GAME: The cultists have been painstakingly preparing for this moment for quite some time. An Elder God, a being adrift in a different dimension, has reached out into their minds, giving them the knowledge necessary to awaken it and bring it into our own world, unleashing its hellish powers on the unsuspecting populace

MYSTERY GAME: Investigators work to defeat an Elder God that is being summoned to Earth. They are running late, as the summoning ritual is already underway. But if they can collect enough clues to find a weakness or alter the ritual just enough to cause one, they can blast the god to death before it gets a true foothold in the world.

COOPERATIVE MYSTERY GAME: Players must work together if they want to stand a chance at stopping the evil about to be unleashed on the world. Working together, players will fight cultists, search for answers, and try to keep their already-broken minds from warping even further.

For 3 to 5 players: 90 to 120 minute playing time

Unique battle system : Eric m. Lang has developed a completely innovative battle system that forces players to bluff their intentions and outthink the competition

Fantasy art : Artwork by the legendary Adrian Smith Will transport players to a fantastical version of feudal Japan that retains all of the beauty of traditional legends

It's a fast-paced, fun, and easy-to-learn game with action movie characters and themes

Designed as a playable game in its own right or to be combined as an expansion

Survivors must accomplish specific goals while constantly battling zombies and gaining new skills in the process

THIS IS AN EXPANSION TO BLOODBORNE THE BOARD GAME: This is not a complete experience. You will need the Bloodborne The Board Game Base game to play.

STRATEGY BOARD GAME: The Chalice Dungeon is a well-known location filled with all kinds of terrifying monsters. Hunters delve into its twisting halls looking to slay these awful creatures. Find and unlock the dungeon’s boss room where Hunters will be put to the ultimate test. Who will come out alive?

NEW CHALLENGES: Expansion set includes 35 highly-detailed miniatures that represent the new Hunters as well as new Monsters that they'll find while going through the twisty passages of the dungeon. Set also includes the Hunter's Trick Weapon dashboards as well as Firearm cards.

For 2-5 players

90 minute playing time

Based on the classic Francis Ford Coppola film

In the cooperative Dungeon Crawler Zombicide 2. Edition is your survivors and fights against nasty zombies. Fulfils the tasks of your mission and stretches down as many zombies as possible

In the strategy game, you use your weapons. Don't forget the best weapon: your cooperation. Because only together you get the best out of you and unlocks powerful skills

The expert game Zombicide 2. Edition awaits you with completely new artwork, rules and design

For 2-5 players

60-90 minute playing time

3 different challenging game modes allow for cooperative and competitive play

New clans, more players - the Moon Clan and the sun Clan offer players new strategic options while expanding the original rising Sun player count to a total of 6 at the same time!

The seven lucky gods - the new clans offer a new play experience with the introduction of their own set of unique, lucky gods.

Highly-detailed plastic miniatures - the new moon and sun clans, along with their seven lucky gods, add a total of 27 New, highly-detailed plastic miniatures to an already impressive lineup of rising sun miniatures.

To Boldly Go. . . Head out among the stars on an allnew branching campaign

Fast Setup

The Element of Surprise

Sculpted Figures - Each Elemental is represented by a beautifully sculpted miniature figure.

Fierce Challenge - The Eight Included Stat Cards Let Players Use The Elementals As Either Lesser Or Greater Roaming Monsters, Adding A Natural Challenge To Their Games.

Use In Any Scenario - These Figures Can Be Added To Any Scenario Of Massive Darkness That Calls For Roaming Monsters, Letting Players Customize Their Gaming Experience.

THIS IS AN EXPANSION TO A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE: TABLETOP MINIATURES GAME: This is not a complete experience. You will need A Song of Ice & Fire Starter Set in order to play with this expansion.

MAKE YOUR CLAIM FOR THE THRONE: Enter the battlefield and take command of your favorite house from A Song of Ice and Fire. Overwhelm your opponent with a perfectly balanced military force and outwit them with devious tactics.

STRATEGY GAME: A Song of Ice and Fire Tabletop Miniatures Game offers incredibly deep miniature wargame gameplay while virtually removing the barrier to entry. Each figure comes fully assembled, pre-colored to its house and ready to play while streamlined rules make combat quick and easy to learn.

IMMERSIVE FAIRY TALE ADVENTURE: Step into a whimsical world of magical creatures and captivating stories as you embark on a thrilling journey in the Fairy Tale Inn Board Game. Immerse yourself in a fantastical realm where mythical beings roam, and your decisions shape the course of the story.

STRATEGIC GAMEPLAY: Plan and manage your inn to attract the most extraordinary guests from all corners of the fairy tale realm. Strategize wisely, allocate resources, and create the perfect ambiance to entice mythical creatures, such as fairies, dragons, and unicorns, to grace your inn. Balance the needs of your guests, ensure their happiness, and earn the most gold to secure your victory.

ENDLESS REPLAYABILITY: With its randomized setup and diverse guests, Fairy Tale Inn guarantees that no two games are alike. Each playthrough offers a fresh and exciting experience, challenging players to adapt their strategies and explore new narratives. Discover hidden combinations of guests and stories, making every game session an enchanting adventure.

THIS IS AN UPGRADE KIT FOR THE ZOMBICIDE 2ND EDITION BOARD GAME: The Zombicide 2nd Edition core game is required to play with this upgrade kit.

THE COMPLETE UPGRADE KIT: This set contains cards and components to bring all Season 1 content to Season 2, including all types of Zombies, Crowz, Dogz, Very Infected People, Companions, Survivors, Ultimate Survivors, and Zombivors. Cards have been optimized for ease of play with only one type of zombie spawned per card.

ZOMBIE RUSH: Sometimes, the Zombies will lurch forward in a sudden burst of speed. These Zombie Rushes can catch Survivors unaware if they’re not careful.

Highly-detailed miniatures- heroes, bosses, mini-bosses, and minions are all represented by highly-detailed miniature figures.

Thwart different plots- five different bosses are looking to take over new York. Players pick one to face off against at the start of each game.

Different heroes to choose- players pick one of the seven available heroes to play during the game. Each one has unique gear and activation cards They can use.

STOP THE ALIEN INVASION: In Project ELITE, players take on the role of heroes trying to save the Earth after the first wave of an alien invasion. The aliens want our planet for their own colonization but Earth is our home, and we will protect it.

STRATEGY GAME: Players move around the board and attack targets during a two-minute sprint each round. They must coordinate their movement during the energetic, hectic time limit if they want to finish their goals and send the aliens packing.

REAL-TIME GAMEPLAY: Each round during the frantic action phase, players must roll their action dice as quickly as possible, trying to roll the results they need to save the world. Just beware of rolling alien faces.

Number of players: 2 - 4

Average duration: 60-90 minutes

Suggested age: 14 years and up

For 2-4 players

30-60 minute playing time

Battles between opposing meeples is quick and deadly. When two or more meet, only one side will be left with theirs standing.

For 2-4 players

30 minute playing time

Features 6 highly detailed, full color miniatures to do battle with

The Zombicide extension 2. Edition - Fort Hendrix adds the basic game to the Fort Hendrix campaign, an American military support point, 6 more survivors and 10 more missions

In the cooperative Dungeon Crawler, your survivor is fighting against nasty zombies. Fulfils the tasks of your mission and stretches down as many zombies as possible

In the strategy game, you use your weapons. Don't forget your best weapon: cooperation. Because only together you get the most out of you and unlocks powerful skills

For 2-4 players

45 minute playing time

This garden isn't big enough for all the gnomes!

For 2-4 players

45 minute playing time

Win the gods' favor, rule the nation!

For 2-4 players

45 minute playing time

Lots on intriguing decisions to make with the fun opportunity to backstab friends!

BECOME AN ART CURATOR: The International Art Gala is inviting leading galleries and their Curators to contribute classic art pieces towards their event. It's time for these savvy art connoisseurs to put their money where their mouths are and predict which works of art will attract the largest crowds and inspire them.

STRATEGY BOARD GAME: Classic Art is a competitive game of prediction in which players take on the role of Curators striving to assemble the best art collections. Each Season, players take turns predicting the demand of various collections of artworks that populate 1 of 5 corresponding Exhibitions: Etching & Engraving, Still Life, Sculpture, Portrait, and Landscape.

COMPETE TO MAKE THE MOST ACCURATE PREDUCTIONS: At the end of each Season, players score Prestige based on their successful exhibition predictions. The more accurate their predictions, the more Prestige the player earns. At the end of the game, scores are tallied and the player with the highest Prestige wins!