Best abstract strategy board games
The best abstract strategy board games are Azul, Patchwork Winter Edition and Santorini — the top-rated of 464 abstract strategy board games in the MeeplePick database, led by Azul (2017) at 7.8/10 on BoardGameGeek.
🎲 Narrow abstract strategy games by players, time & complexityOpen finder →/pic6973671.png)
Abstract StrategyAzul (2017)2–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.8
Complexity
/pic9273518.jpg)
Abstract StrategyPatchwork Winter Edition (2014)2 players · 15–30 min · ★ 7.7
Complexity
/pic3283110.png)
Abstract StrategySantorini (2016)2–4 players · 20 min · ★ 7.5
Complexity
/pic791151.jpg)
Abstract StrategyHive (2000)2 players · 20 min · ★ 7.3
Complexity
/pic8785991.jpg)
Abstract StrategyChess (1475)2 players · 60 min · ★ 7.1
Complexity
/pic3211873.jpg)
Abstract StrategySamurai (1998)2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.5
Complexity
/pic7070194.jpg)
Abstract StrategyOnitama (2014)2 players · 15–20 min · ★ 7.4
Complexity
/pic4930887.jpg)
Abstract StrategyAzul Summer Pavilion (2019)2–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.8
Complexity
/pic3364832.jpg)
Abstract StrategyPhotosynthesis (2017)2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.1
Complexity
/pic2197702.jpg)
Abstract StrategyTravel Blokus (2000)2–4 players · 20 min · ★ 6.9
Complexity
/pic7633115.jpg)
Abstract StrategyMensa Connections (2004)1–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.1
Complexity
/pic2844830.png)
Abstract StrategyYINSH (2003)2 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.7
Complexity
/pic4460401.jpg)
Abstract StrategyTiny Towns (2019)1–6 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.3
Complexity
/pic4212417.jpg)
Abstract StrategyAzul Stained glass of Sintra \/ Les vitraux de Sintra (2018)2–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.4
Complexity
/pic875761.jpg)
Abstract StrategyTsuro (2004)2–8 players · 15–20 min · ★ 6.7
Complexity
/pic8124431.jpg)
Abstract StrategyCalico (2020)1–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.9
Complexity
/pic4232048.png)
Abstract StrategyWar Chest (2018)2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 8.0
Complexity
/pic7697747.jpg)
Abstract StrategyThrough the Desert (1998)2–5 players · 45 min · ★ 7.1
Complexity
/pic7563283.jpg)
Abstract StrategyHey (2003)2–4 players · 20 min · ★ 6.7
Complexity
/pic309353.jpg)
Abstract StrategyQwirkle Collector's Edition (2006)2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 6.8
Complexity
/pic3515154.jpg)
Abstract StrategyTorres (1999)2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.1
Complexity
/pic1766273.jpg)
Abstract StrategyRicochet Robots (1999)1–99 players · 30 min · ★ 7.0
Complexity
/pic5376430.png)
Abstract StrategyReef (2018)2–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.1
Complexity
/pic1875045.jpg)
Abstract StrategyTash-Kalar Arena of Legends (2013)2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.2
Complexity
/pic3324136.jpg)
Abstract StrategyDVONN (2001)2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.5
Complexity
/pic3683059.png)
Abstract StrategyDragon Castle (2017)2–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.2
Complexity
/pic3607816.jpg)
Abstract StrategyTZAAR (2007)2 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.7
Complexity
/pic9603712.png)
Abstract StrategyMexica (2002)2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.2
Complexity
/pic43709.jpg)
Abstract StrategyMahjong (1850)3–4 players · 120 min · ★ 7.0
Complexity
/pic3159206.jpg)
Abstract StrategyCottage Garden (2016)1–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 6.9
Complexity
/pic4017988.jpg)
Abstract StrategyBackgammon (-3000)2 players · 30 min · ★ 6.5
Complexity
/pic1688903.jpg)
Abstract StrategyThe Duke (2013)2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.4
Complexity
/pic2286966.jpg)
Abstract StrategyRummikub (1977)2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 6.4
Complexity
/pic5056121.jpg)
Abstract StrategyMandala (2019)2 players · 20 min · ★ 7.7
Complexity
/pic5382418.jpg)
Abstract StrategyNova Luna (2019)1–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.5
Complexity
/pic3328269.jpg)
Abstract StrategyNMBR 9 (2017)1–4 players · 20 min · ★ 6.9
Complexity
/pic2606165.jpg)
Abstract StrategyKahuna (1998)2 players · 30–40 min · ★ 6.6
Complexity
/pic3488229.jpg)
Abstract StrategyWinning Together (1991)2 players · 20 min · ★ 6.9
Complexity
/pic9060891.png)
Abstract StrategyDogs of War (2014)3–5 players · 75 min · ★ 7.5
Complexity
/pic6763305.jpg)
Abstract StrategyTak University Edition (2017)2 players · 20–60 min · ★ 7.6
Complexity
/pic3488232.jpg)
Abstract StrategyQuoridor Travel (1997)2–4 players · 15 min · ★ 6.7
Complexity
/pic1086904.jpg)
Abstract StrategyVigor Blokus (2005)2 players · 15 min · ★ 6.8
Complexity
/pic9063233.jpg)
Abstract StrategyStratego (1946)2 players · 45 min · ★ 6.1
Complexity
/pic4122624.png)
Abstract StrategyBlue Lagoon (2018)2–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.2
Complexity
/pic5680120.jpg)
Abstract StrategyThe King is Dead Second Edition (2020)2–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 8.0
Complexity
/pic3291451.jpg)
Abstract StrategyKodama The Tree Spirits (2016)2–5 players · 30 min · ★ 6.7
Complexity
/pic3808891.jpg)
Abstract StrategyZendo (2001)3–5 players · 60 min · ★ 7.3
Complexity
/pic2844819.png)
Abstract StrategyGIPF mini (1996)2 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.1
Complexity
/pic1301853.jpg)
Abstract StrategyTsuro of the Seas (2012)2–8 players · 20–40 min · ★ 6.5
Complexity
/pic5253079.jpg)
Abstract StrategyAbalone Classic (1987)2 players · 30 min · ★ 6.5
Complexity
/pic580033.jpg)
Abstract StrategyMedina (2001)3–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.0
Complexity
/pic8457547.png)
Abstract StrategyKingdoms (1994)2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 6.6
Complexity
/pic1478957.jpg)
Abstract StrategyRumis (2003)2–4 players · 15–20 min · ★ 6.8
Complexity
/pic5673404.jpg)
Abstract StrategyNew York Zoo (2020)1–5 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.3
Complexity
/pic402299.jpg)
Abstract StrategyClans (2002)2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 6.6
Complexity
/pic7491534.jpg)
Abstract StrategyCuBirds (2018)2–5 players · 20 min · ★ 7.0
Complexity
/pic130679.jpg)
Abstract StrategyCarolvs Magnvs (2000)2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 6.8
Complexity
/pic2414579.jpg)
Abstract StrategyBarony (2015)2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.1
Complexity
/pic5412064.jpg)
Abstract StrategyBlokus Trigon (2006)2–4 players · 20 min · ★ 6.9
Complexity
/pic5159434.png)
Abstract StrategyOrchard A 9 card solitaire game (2018)1 players · 5–10 min · ★ 7.5
Complexity
Frequently asked
- What is the best abstract strategy board game?
- Azul (2017) is the highest-rated abstract strategy board game on BoardGameGeek, at 7.8/10 from 56,934 ratings. Patchwork Winter Edition and Santorini round out the top three.
- How many abstract strategy board games are there?
- MeeplePick lists 464 abstract strategy board games, ranked here by BoardGameGeek community rating.