Best Bag Games in 2026

THE DAWN OF A NEW AGE: Explore the latest reimagining of the Twilight Imperium saga with this epic fourth edition. The galaxy stirs once more, and the great races are again looking beyond their borders into the far reaches of space. Mecatol Rex, the jewel of galactic civilization, awaits the one who would be so bold as to take up the mantle of Emperor.

SCI-FI STRATEGY BOARD GAME: In this game of galactic conquest, each player takes command of one of seventeen unique civilizations to compete for interstellar supremacy through warfare, trade, uncertain allegiances, and political dominance. Negotiate your way to victory or overrun your foes with military might - the choice is yours.

THRILLING AND COMPETITIVE: Every faction offers a completely different play experience, from the wormhole-hopping Ghosts of Creuss to the Emiratates of Hacan, masters of trade. Each of these races have many paths to victory, but only one will sit upon the throne of Mecatol Rex as the new masters of the galaxy.

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.

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.

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 EXPANSION FOR STAR WARS IMPERIAL ASSAULT: This is not a standalone product. A copy of the Imperial Assault Core Set is required to play. Includes missions that require the Tyrants of Lothal expansion.

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.

SABINE WREN AND ZEB ORRELIOS: Before the Rebel Alliance crystalized into a force that would bring down a galactic empire, there was Phoenix Squadron. A band of rebels who fought against the empire in the Lothal Sector tucked away in the outer rim. Thanks to the help of the elite Spectres, they have achieved great success.

THIS IS AN EXPANSION TO THE MANSIONS OF MADNESS SECOND EDITION BOARD GAME. You will need the Mansions of Madness 2nd Edition base game along with its free digital companion app in order to play with this expansion.

HORROR GAME: Set course for untold terror! A new team of investigators races to solve perilous mysteries as they face ever-increasing danger the farther they wander from home. With new monsters, mysteries, and mythos events, to reach your destination you must first survive the journey!

MYSTERY GAME: Three new scenarios take investigators aboard a bustling transatlantic airship, a luxury ocean liner or a scenic countryside train. Investigators must contend with new threats and the ever-present danger that one wrong move could destroy the very vessels they are trying to protect.

THIS IS AN EXPANSION TO THE LORD OF THE RINGS JOURNEYS IN MIDDLE-EARTH BOARD GAME: This is not a standalone product. The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth Core Set required to play.

EPIC ADVENTURE GAME: Form your Fellowship and set out on your own adventures in this fully-cooperative, app-supported board game set in the fantastical land of Middle-earth! As the dark forces gather, players band together to unravel mysteries, make courageous choices, and fight against the evil that threatens the land.

COOPERATIVE STRATEGY GAME: As heroes of the Free Peoples of Middle-earth, prepare your skills and test your might and wisdom in combat against the encroaching darkness. Work together with the rest of your party to survive a series of perilous adventures that sees you battling powerful foes, discovering lost treasures, uncovering forgotten lore and more.

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.

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 THE MARVEL CHAMPIONS LIVING CARD GAME: This is not a standalone product. You will need the Marvel Champions: The Card Game Core set in order to play with this expansion.

TEAM UP TO TAKE DOWN MARVEL’S FIERCEST VILLAINS: Marvel Champions: The Card Game is a cooperative card game where players work together to stop some of Marvel’s most iconic villains. Pick your favorite Marvel hero and head into battle!

WORK TOGETHER LIKE TRUE MARVEL HEROES: Each villain that players battle offers a unique set of challenges, attacks and events. To succeed, players will need to balance their hero’s strengths and weakness with those of the heroes their friends are playing as. Teamwork will be essential to save the world!

BUILD A GALACTIC EMPIRE: In the depths of space, the aliens of the Cosmos vie with each other for control of the universe. Alliances form and shift from moment to moment, while cataclysmic battles send starships screaming into the warp.

SCI-FI ADVENTURE GAME: This game of interstellar exploration, negotiation, and conflict invites players to lead their own unique alien civilizations as they seek to spread across the stars. Forge your alliances, outwit your enemies and spread your colonies across the galaxy!

STRATEGY GAME: Every planet is ruled by someone and the only way to expand your cosmic colonies is through either diplomacy or war. By establishing colonies on five planets beyond the reaches of your home system, you will safeguard the future of your species and earn victory. But if you fail, you will fall into the black abyss of space!

SURVIVAL GAME: Dead of Winter A Crossroads Game is an experience that can only be accomplished through the medium of tabletop games. It is a story-centric experience about surviving the harsh winter in an apocalyptic world

STRATEGY GAME: Players must frequently make difficult decisions and often choose between what actions are best for the colony and what is best for themselves. Survive the winter, survive the dead and survive each other

COOPERATIVE GAME: While the survivors are all dealing with their own psychological imperatives, they must still find a way to work together to fight off outside threats, resolve crises, find food and supplies and keep the colony’s morale up

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.

COORDINATE AND CONQUER: Strange alliances have formed in the Cosmos, and new beings have arrived to be part of them. How will these unexpected partners change the Cosmos? Only time will tell.

EXCITING NEW GAME DYNAMICS: This exciting expansion for Cosmic Encounter brings 20 alien species, both original and classic, exploding onto your tabletop. Players will now stand petrified by the hideous Gorgon, be baffled by the puzzle of the Schizoid, and feel obsolete before the bionics of the Cyborg.

A new expansion for small world

The new sky islands board offers additional space for players to battle over

New races and special powers expand the replay ability of the game

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 POWER THAT TRANSCENDS THE AGES: Stretched beyond the confines of space and time, a crack in the cosmos has revealed a slew of ancient alien species once forgotten to the annals of history. With an unmatched level of conflict experience, these species have arisen from their temporal sleep preparing to bend the younger ones to their indomitable will.

EXCITING NEW GAME DYNAMICS: In this expansion, 30 new aliens explode onto the galaxy! Players will be terrified by the Nightmare, pledge their allegiance to The Cult, develop rapport with the Bleeding Heart and just watch the world burn with the Anarchist!

THIS IS AN EXPANSION TO THE TICKET TO RIDE BOARD GAME: This is not a standalone game. You will either need the Ticket to Ride base game or the Ticket to Ride Europe base game in order to play with this expansion.

FAST-PACED STRATEGY BOARD GAME: Dive into thriving French culture during Impressionism and the Industrial Revolution. The French railroad system is a blank canvas just waiting for your masterful strokes. But before you can start claiming routes, you'll need to lay the tracks! Watch for your opponents, though, because they might claim the route you just spent so much time building.

EXPLORE FRANCE AND THE OLD WEST: This Ticket to Ride expansion also includes the Old West map where up to 6 players develop their networks starting from their Home Cities. Claim cities along the way or take advantage of the other companies that have done the same. And who knows? Maybe you’ll be able to solve the Roswell Mystery.

THIS IS AN EXPANSION TO THE ELDER SIGN BOARD GAME: This is not a standalone product. A copy of the Elder Sign Core Set is required to play.

COOPERATIVE MYSTERY GAME: In this fast-paced dice game, investigators race against time to stave off the imminent return of the Ancient Ones. Players work together using tools, allies and occult knowledge to locate Elder Signs and seal away the Ancient Ones.

GATES OF ARKHAM: The struggle against the Ancient Ones spreads out of the museum and into the haunted city of Arkham. Adventures take place in over twenty locations including Velma’s Diner and the Curiositie Shoppe, Arkham Asylum and the Uninvited Isle. Meanwhile, gates to Other Worlds open throughout Arkham, destabilizing time and space.

For 2 4 players

Takes about 2 hours to play

A massive 70 x 100cm Game Board in two sections, 16 Action Dice, 5 Combat Dice and 76 Cardboard Counters

THIS IS AN EXPANSION TO CIVILIZATION: A NEW DAWN: This is not a standalone experience. You will need a copy of Civilization: A New Dawn in order to play with this expansion. Now up to five players can enjoy the game.

ADVANCE THROUGH THE AGES: Beyond the borders of your nascent civilization, a great unknown awaits—a vast expanse of empty map, sparsely decorated with sketches of fantastic creatures and “here be dragons.” Explore new lands and encounter other nations like your own in this thrilling expansion.

PUSH THE BOUNDARIES OF YOUR CIVILIZATION: With Terra Incognita, you now have the option to explore your surroundings, exploring new environments and dynamically constructing the board as you play.

BRING DOOM TO THE TABLETOP: DOOM The Board Game is a tactical combat game inspired by Bethesda’s blockbuster video game. Featuring two distinct player roles, the game brings the epic battle between elite marines and Hell's most threatening monsters to the tabletop. Descend into the hellish landscape of DOOM and join the epic struggle between demon and marine.

ACTION-PACKED COMBAT GAME: The asymmetrical gameplay pits one invader player and their arsenal of bloodthirsty demons against one to four elite marines, each equipped with a customizable deck of intimidating weapons and hardy armor, numerous lives, and the ability to Glory Kill weakened enemies within range.

STRATEGY BOARD GAME: Every mission presents you with a unique map, specific rules, various items for retrieval, and objectives for both invaders and marines. Whether you take on the role of the demonic invader or the continually respawning marines, you’ll have to carefully plan out every move and use your specialized abilities to achieve your given objective and prevent your opponent from completing theirs.

The overlord gains two new monster groups, a deadly new lieutenant and his first servant - the Raven Flock

Six new quests can be played individually, woven into other campaigns with Rumor cards, or played as a mini-campaign about the haunted manor

Hero players gain two new heroes as well as hero classes for Warriors and Scouts - Marshal and Bounty Hunter

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.

YOUR TIME OF POWER IS NOW: The forces in the Cosmos have grown. New aliens have appeared, and with their arrival the tension between all species has never been higher. Who will reign in the crowded Cosmos? Only time will tell.

EXCITING NEW GAME DYNAMICS: In this expansion, 30 new alien species explode onto the galaxy! Players will have plans foiled by the wild Joker, mutter silently at the imposing Yin-Yang, roll their eyes at those annoying Tourists and go absolutely mad from the swirling of the Whirligig!

A board game based on A Game of Thrones, a novel now adapted to an HBO series

3–6 players take command of the Great Houses of Westeros

Updated second edition, incorporates elements of past expansions

POST-NUCLEAR APOCALYPTIC BOARD GAME: Based on the hit video game series by Bethesda Softworks, Fallout is an exciting adventure game in which one to four survivors will begin at the edge of an undiscovered landscape with one primary objective: to survive. Staying alive, however, is just the beginning.

STRATEGY GAME: With just one objective to guide them from the very beginning, each player must explore the hidden map, fight ferocious enemies and build the skills of their survivor as they attempt to complete challenging quests and balance feuding factions within the game.

CHALLENGING & COMPETITIVE HORROR GAME: A sprawling wasteland lies before you, wiped out by the centuries-old atomic blasts of the Great War. Through the bare foundations creep mutated critters whose origins you can only guess. To win the game, players must collect influence and secure their spot in a society struggling to thrive in a world forever changed.

STRATEGY BOARD GAME: Descent: Legends of the Dark is the next entry in the renowned Descent Board Game franchise. Select a hero to play as and work together with up to 3 of your friends as you fight your way through a campaign that will immerse you into the world of Terrinoth as never before.

COOPERATIVE GAME: Unlike previous Descent titles, Legends of the Dark is fully cooperative. All players work together as they progress through the story. All of the monsters are controlled by an intuitive app that tells the players how the monsters respond to the players’ actions.

APP-DRIVEN: The all-new Descent app brings an increased level of immersion to the world of Terrinoth. Not only does the app take on the role of the Overlord, controlling the monsters with A.I., but it also drives the story, allowing players to make choices that shape the narrative of the game.

ENTER THE VIBRANT WORLD OF ROKUGAN: The Emerald Empire of Rokugan. It is a land upheld by honor, guided by fate, ruled by destiny. The Great Clans each support the Emperor, but inter-clan conflict is inevitable—both in the Emperor’s courts and on the battlefield. In the midst of danger and turmoil, honor must be your sword and your armor.

A LIVING CARD GAME OF HONOR AND CONFLICT: Join the Great Clans, uphold the tenets of Bushidō, and fulfill your duty to your daimyō and the Emperor in a world shaped and changed by a dynamic, player-influenced story. During the game, you take on the leadership of one of the Great Clans which define Rokugani society, and you are cast into conflict against another clan.

STRATEGY GAME: Your conflicts will decide the future of Rokugan, whether you’re battling with a katana or with cutting words, but the samurai of your clan cannot remain by your side indefinitely—when their destinies are fulfilled, you must find new allies to continue your conflicts. Ultimately, it’s your choice whether you will fight with honor or use unsavory means, but in every game, it is your role to lead your clan to victory.

A miniatures game of epic, rank-and-file Warfare in Terrinoth

Control your units on the field of battle with innovative command tools

Players can choose between the noble armies of the Daqan Lords or the undead legions of Waiqar the undying

STRATEGY HORROR GAME: Not all is well on the steamship Atlantica: a foreboding sense of dread, shadows under the waves, and a ritualist murder have the crew and passengers on edge. Now they must work together to get the ship to shore, but not all aboard are what they seem.

HIDDEN TRAITOR GAME: Unfathomable is a hidden traitor game where players assume the roles of the passengers and crew of the Atlantica. They work together to fight off beasts and perform repairs to the ship. However, some of the players are secretly cultists determined to sabotage the heroes.

WORK TOGETHER, OR NOT: As beasts emerge from the depths and events occur around the ship, players will need to play cards into a pile in order to meet specific requirements. However, the cultists, working to sabotage the others, may secretly play the wrong cards in order to fail the events.

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 STORM BREWS IN THE COSMOS: As new aliens rise to power in the Cosmos, the established species scramble to build powerful orbital structures to defend their home worlds from domination or to aid in their conquest. Will these space stations shift the balance of power in the Cosmos?

EXCITING NEW GAME DYNAMICS: In this expansion, 25 new alien species explode onto the galaxy! Players will face the imposing Bulwark, grumble at the cantankerous Grumpus, groan at the unimaginable cuteness of the Squee and tremble as their ships are subjugated by the Tyrant!

It is a board game in which one player takes on the role of the treacherous overlord, and up to four other players take on the roles of courageous heroes

During each game, the heroes embark on quests and venture into dangerous caves, ancient ruins, dark dungeons, and cursed forests to battle monsters, earn riches, and attempt to stop the overlord from carrying out his vile plot

Featuring double-sided modular board pieces, countless hero and skill combinations, and an immersive story-driven campaign, Descent: Journeys in the Dark Second Edition transports heroes to a vibrant fantasy realm where they must stand together against an ancient evil