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Popular Board Game categories
This is a ranked listed of all the board game categories. We've determined the ranking based on an algorithm developed to look through the catalog of board games for each category.
Fantasy
#2 Rank | 265 Games | Gloomhaven
City Building
#5 Rank | 74 Games | 7 Wonders
Medieval
#6 Rank | 121 Games | Carcassonne
Adventure
#7 Rank | 111 Games | Gloomhaven
Fighting
#8 Rank | 160 Games | Spirit Island
Territory Building
#9 Rank | 57 Games | Scythe
Party Game
#10 Rank | 108 Games | Codenames
Bluffing
#12 Rank | 78 Games | Dead of Winter: A Crossroads Game
Mythology
#13 Rank | 42 Games | Spirit Island
Deduction
#14 Rank | 73 Games | Dead of Winter: A Crossroads Game
Farming
#15 Rank | 28 Games | Viticulture: Essential Edition
Exploration
#18 Rank | 74 Games | Roll for the Galaxy
Civilization
#19 Rank | 57 Games | 7 Wonders Duel
Negotiation
#20 Rank | 57 Games | Cosmic Encounter
Resource Management
#21 Rank | 16 Games | Scythe
Horror
#24 Rank | 53 Games | Arkham Horror: The Card Game
Family Game
#26 Rank | 76 Games | Carcassonne
Environmental
#28 Rank | 28 Games | Spirit Island
Expansion
#29 Rank | 2315 Games | Scythe: Invaders from Afar
Cooperative
#30 Rank | 42 Games | Codenames
Novel-based
#31 Rank | 35 Games | Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island
Wargame
#32 Rank | 193 Games | Star Wars Imperial Assault
Miniatures
#33 Rank | 117 Games | Battlestar Galactica: The Board Game
Space Exploration
#34 Rank | 38 Games | Tiny Epic Galaxies
American West
#35 Rank | 20 Games | Great Western Trail
Racing
#37 Rank | 25 Games | The Quest for El Dorado
Trains
#38 Rank | 42 Games | Ticket to Ride
Spies/Secret Agents
#40 Rank | 16 Games | Codenames: Duet
Mature / Adult
#41 Rank | 16 Games | T.I.M.E. Stories
Movies / TV / Radio theme
#42 Rank | 63 Games | Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle
Industry/Manufacturing
#44 Rank | 25 Games | Terraforming Mars: Prelude
Murder/Mystery
#45 Rank | 14 Games | Deception: Murder in Hong Kong
Transportation
#46 Rank | 24 Games | Galaxy Trucker
Kickstarter
#47 Rank | 4766 Games | Crokinole
Educational
#48 Rank | 30 Games | Pax Pamir (Second Edition)
Solo / Solitaire
#49 Rank | 23 Games | Lewis & Clark: The Expedition
Nautical
#51 Rank | 34 Games | Survive: Escape From Atlantis
Video Game Theme
#52 Rank | 19 Games | Tiny Epic Quest
Real-time
#53 Rank | 32 Games | Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: The Thames Murders & Other Cases
Renaissance
#54 Rank | 20 Games | Spirit Island
Children's Game
#56 Rank | 77 Games | ICECOOL
Children's board games are typically games that are appropriate and approachable for children 10 years old and under. Typically they feature simple rules sets, basic strategy, or often some form of dexterity.
Word Game
#57 Rank | 18 Games | Codenames: Duet
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