Best book board games
The best book board games are Infinity, Frostgrave and Gaslands Post-Apocalyptic Vehicular Combat — the top-rated of 39 book board games in the MeeplePick database, led by Infinity (2005) at 8.1/10 on BoardGameGeek.
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BookInfinity (2005)2 players · 90–120 min · ★ 8.1
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BookFrostgrave (2015)2–8 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.2
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BookGaslands Post-Apocalyptic Vehicular Combat (2017)2–8 players · 45–90 min · ★ 8.1
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AdventureFour Against Darkness (2016)1 players · 45–75 min · ★ 7.5
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BookRangers of Shadow Deep (2018)1–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.7
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BookWarmachine (2003)2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.3
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BookWarhammer 40 (1998)2–6 players · 30–120 min · ★ 6.5
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BookGaslands Refuelled (2019)2–8 players · 45–90 min · ★ 8.5
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Aviation / FlightAce of Aces Handy Rotary Series (1980)2 players · 20 min · ★ 7.0
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BookBolt Action (2012)2–6 players · 120 min · ★ 7.8
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BookD100 Dungeon (2017)1 players · 5–90 min · ★ 7.8
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BookFlames of War The World War II Miniatures Game (2002)2 players · 120 min · ★ 7.1
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BookDie Siedler von Catan Das Buch zum Spielen (2000)2–6 players · 60 min · ★ 7.3
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AncientDe Bellis Antiquitatis Simple Fast Play Ancient Wargame and Campaign Rules with Army Lists (1990)2–6 players · 60 min · ★ 7.3
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AdventureSpire's End (2019)1–2 players · 15–120 min · ★ 8.1
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Abstract StrategyA Gamut of Games (1969)1–10 players · 30 min · ★ 7.7
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BookHordes (2006)2–8 players · 60 min · ★ 7.5
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BookSong of Blades and Heroes Revised Edition (2007)2–6 players · 30–120 min · ★ 7.8
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BookSaga (2011)2–4 players · 90–150 min · ★ 8.0
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BookWarhammer 40 (2017)2–12 players · 120–180 min · ★ 7.7
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BookWarmaster (2000)2–99 players · 120 min · ★ 7.2
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BookWarhammer The Game of Fantasy Battles (8th Edition) (2010)2 players · 180–360 min · ★ 7.4
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BookJournal 29 Interactive Book Game (2017)1–0 players · 120 min · ★ 7.1
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BookKings of War (2012)2–0 players · 60 min · ★ 7.8
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BookThe Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle Game (2005)2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.3
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BookWarhammer 40 (1987)2 players · 60–120 min · ★ 6.8
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BookCaptive (2016)1 players · 30–130 min · ★ 6.9
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AncientSimple GBoH (2000)2 players · 90 min · ★ 7.5
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BookCar Wars Compendium (1989)2–8 players · 45 min · ★ 7.2
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Aviation / FlightRichthofen Ace of Aces (1986)2 players · 20 min · ★ 7.1
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BookPantone The Game (2018)2–20 players · 15–30 min · ★ 6.4
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BookLost Worlds (1983)2 players · 10 min · ★ 6.5
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BookSherlock Holmes Four Investigations (2014)1 players · 60 min · ★ 7.0
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BookChoose Your Own Adventure War with the Evil Power Master (2019)1–99 players · 60 min · ★ 6.2
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BookHarry Potter House Cup Competition (2020)2–4 players · 75 min · ★ 7.0
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BookThe Book of Classic Board Games (1991)1–4 players · 10 min · ★ 6.6
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AncientWarhammer Ancient Battles Wargames in the Ancient World (1998)2–4 players · 120 min · ★ 6.7
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AncientSerpent's Tongue (2013)1–8 players · 30 min · ★ 6.5
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BookNimble (2018)2–4 players · 1–5 min · ★ 5.9
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Frequently asked
- What is the best book board game?
- Infinity (2005) is the highest-rated book board game on BoardGameGeek, at 8.1/10 from 822 ratings. Frostgrave and Gaslands Post-Apocalyptic Vehicular Combat round out the top three.
- How many book board games are there?
- MeeplePick lists 39 book board games, ranked here by BoardGameGeek community rating.