What is the best king of the hill board game?

Scythe (2016) is the highest-rated king of the hill board game on BoardGameGeek, at 8.2/10 from 60,377 ratings. Small World Underground and King of New York round out the top three.

How many king of the hill board games are there?

MeeplePick lists 9 king of the hill board games, ranked here by BoardGameGeek community rating.

Best king of the hill board games

The best king of the hill board games are Scythe, Small World Underground and King of New York — the top-rated of 9 king of the hill 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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FantasySmall World Underground (2011)
2–5 players · 30–90 min · ★ 7.3
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DiceKing of New York (2014)
2–6 players · 40 min · ★ 7.0
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ExplorationNexus Ops (2005)
2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.2
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DiceKing of Tokyo Dark Edition (2020)
2–6 players · 30 min · ★ 7.8
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AnimalsMountain Goats (2020)
2–4 players · 10 min · ★ 7.2
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Card GameThe Ares Project (2011)
2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 6.6
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Card GameZeus on the Loose (2006)
2–5 players · 15 min · ★ 6.1
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FantasyKing's Road (2017)
2–5 players · 30 min · ★ 6.6
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Frequently asked

What is the best king of the hill board game?: Scythe (2016) is the highest-rated king of the hill board game on BoardGameGeek, at 8.2/10 from 60,377 ratings. Small World Underground and King of New York round out the top three.
How many king of the hill board games are there?: MeeplePick lists 9 king of the hill board games, ranked here by BoardGameGeek community rating.