Best grid movement board games
The best grid movement board games are Scythe, Twilight Imperium Fourth Edition and Mage Knight Board Game — the top-rated of 647 grid movement board games in the MeeplePick database, led by Scythe (2016) at 8.2/10 on BoardGameGeek.
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EconomicScythe (2016)1–5 players · 90–115 min · ★ 8.2
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CivilizationTwilight Imperium Fourth Edition (2017)3–6 players · 240–480 min · ★ 8.7
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AdventureMage Knight Board Game (2011)1–4 players · 60–240 min · ★ 8.1
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AdventureStar Wars Imperial Assault (2014)1–5 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.0
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AdventureThe 7th Continent (2017)1–4 players · 5–1000 min · ★ 8.1
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AdventureKingdom Death Monster (2015)1–4 players · 60–180 min · ★ 8.6
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AdventureDescent Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) (2012)1–5 players · 120 min · ★ 7.7
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AnimalsDominant Species (2010)2–6 players · 120–240 min · ★ 7.8
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EconomicIstanbul (2014)2–5 players · 40–60 min · ★ 7.6
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CivilizationTwilight Imperium Third Edition (2005)3–6 players · 180–240 min · ★ 7.8
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MiniaturesMemoir '44 (2004)2–8 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.6
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AnimalsTakenoko (2011)2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.3
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Abstract StrategyHive (2000)2 players · 20 min · ★ 7.3
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Abstract StrategyChess (1475)2 players · 60 min · ★ 7.1
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DeductionCaptain Sonar (2016)2–8 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.6
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AdventureSurvive Escape from Atlantis! (1982)2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.3
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AdventureThe Quest for El Dorado (2017)2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.6
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FantasyGhost Stories (2008)1–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.3
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ExplorationTikal (1999)2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.3
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AdventureFlash Point Fire Rescue (2011)2–6 players · 45 min · ★ 7.2
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EconomicYokohama (2016)2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.8
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Abstract StrategyOnitama (2014)2 players · 15–20 min · ★ 7.4
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AdventureThis War of Mine The Board Game (2017)1–6 players · 45–120 min · ★ 7.8
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City BuildingSid Meier's Civilization The Board Game (2010)2–4 players · 120–240 min · ★ 7.4
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MazeRoboRally (1994)2–8 players · 45–120 min · ★ 7.1
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AdventureXia Legends of a Drift System (2014)3–5 players · 60–180 min · ★ 7.9
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AdventureArcadia Quest (2014)2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.7
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FightingNeuroshima Hex! 3.0 (2006)1–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.4
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HorrorZombicide (2012)1–6 players · 60 min · ★ 7.2
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Card GameSummoner Wars Master Set (2011)2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.5
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Abstract StrategyYINSH (2003)2 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.7
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RacingFormula D (2008)2–10 players · 60 min · ★ 7.0
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AdventureRunewars (2010)2–4 players · 180–240 min · ★ 7.6
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RenaissanceFresco Revised edition (2010)2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.3
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WargameCombat Commander Europe (2006)2 players · 60–180 min · ★ 7.9
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ExplorationBurgle Bros. (2015)1–4 players · 45–90 min · ★ 7.5
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ExplorationMagic Maze (2017)1–8 players · 15 min · ★ 7.0
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AdventureDescent Journeys in the Dark (2005)2–5 players · 120–240 min · ★ 7.3
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Card GameMage Wars Arena (2012)2 players · 90 min · ★ 7.6
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DeductionMr. Jack (2006)2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.0
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Action / DexterityEscape The Curse of the Temple (2012)1–5 players · 10 min · ★ 7.0
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FantasyBattleLore (2006)2 players · 60 min · ★ 7.4
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FantasyBattleLore Second Edition (2013)2 players · 45–90 min · ★ 7.7
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Abstract StrategyWar Chest (2018)2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 8.0
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AdventureHeroscape Master Set Rise of the Valkyrie (2004)2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.4
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AdventureHeroQuest (1989)2–5 players · 90 min · ★ 7.1
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FightingSpace Hulk (Third Edition) (2009)2 players · 60 min · ★ 7.5
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AncientSpartacus A Game of Blood and Treachery (2012)3–4 players · 120–180 min · ★ 7.5
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HorrorClaustrophobia (2009)2 players · 45 min · ★ 7.5
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Abstract StrategyHey (2003)2–4 players · 20 min · ★ 6.7
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City BuildingGlen More II Chronicles (2019)2–4 players · 90–120 min · ★ 8.0
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AdventureTobago (2009)2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.1
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PuzzleKaruba (2015)2–4 players · 30–40 min · ★ 7.2
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CivilizationArchipelago (2012)2–5 players · 30–240 min · ★ 7.3
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WargameASL Advanced Squad Leader Rules (1985)2 players · 120–480 min · ★ 8.0
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CivilizationDeus (2014)2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.3
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AncientClash of Cultures (2012)2–4 players · 180–240 min · ★ 7.6
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AdventureShadows of Brimstone City of the Ancients (2014)1–4 players · 120 min · ★ 8.0
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FantasyBlood Bowl (Third Edition) (1994)2 players · 180 min · ★ 7.5
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Abstract StrategyTorres (1999)2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.1
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Frequently asked
- What is the best grid movement board game?
- Scythe (2016) is the highest-rated grid movement board game on BoardGameGeek, at 8.2/10 from 60,377 ratings. Twilight Imperium Fourth Edition and Mage Knight Board Game round out the top three.
- How many grid movement board games are there?
- MeeplePick lists 647 grid movement board games, ranked here by BoardGameGeek community rating.