Best layering board games
The best layering board games are 7 Wonders Duel, Tikal and Innovation — the top-rated of 33 layering board games in the MeeplePick database, led by 7 Wonders Duel (2015) at 8.1/10 on BoardGameGeek.
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Ancient7 Wonders Duel (2015)2 players · 30 min · ★ 8.1
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ExplorationTikal (1999)2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.3
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Card GameInnovation (2010)2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.3
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Card GameMystic Vale (2016)2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.3
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City BuildingGinkgopolis (2012)1–5 players · 45 min · ★ 7.5
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City BuildingTaluva (2006)2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.2
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Card GameSprawlopolis (2018)1–4 players · 15–20 min · ★ 7.5
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Card GameGloom (2005)2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 6.3
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Card GameCanvas (2021)1–5 players · 30 min · ★ 7.7
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Abstract StrategyKodama The Tree Spirits (2016)2–5 players · 30 min · ★ 6.7
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City BuildingJava (2000)2–4 players · 120 min · ★ 7.0
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American WestCircle the Wagons (2017)2 players · 15 min · ★ 7.2
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Video Game ThemeFallout Shelter The Board Game (2020)2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.3
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AncientThe Hanging Gardens (2008)2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 6.8
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Card GameCustom Heroes (2017)2–6 players · 45 min · ★ 6.8
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Video Game ThemeMinecraft Builders & Biomes (2019)2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.1
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City BuildingCuzco (2018)2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.6
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MedievalGunkimono (2018)2–5 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.0
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Card GameAgropolis (2021)1–4 players · 15–20 min · ★ 7.8
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Card GameHokkaido (2018)2–5 players · 30–40 min · ★ 7.0
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City BuildingSunrise City (2012)2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 6.6
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Word GameUpwords (1982)2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 5.7
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Card Game...and then (2015)2 players · 30–45 min · ★ 6.1
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FantasyCosmic Frog (2020)2–6 players · 45–90 min · ★ 7.7
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AnimalsHeartland (2009)2–5 players · 45–60 min · ★ 6.8
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Card GameOrigami (2017)2–4 players · 15–30 min · ★ 6.7
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Abstract StrategyRat Hot (2005)2 players · 30 min · ★ 6.3
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Abstract StrategyMandala Stones (2021)2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.4
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Abstract StrategyMandala Stones (2021) 2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.4
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AnimalsSquire for Hire (2019)1–2 players · 15–25 min · ★ 7.0
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Card GameVadoran Gardens (2019)2–4 players · 20–40 min · ★ 6.9
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Abstract StrategyRune (2019)2 players · 5–15 min · ★ 7.0
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Abstract StrategyBloom (2008)2–5 players · 60 min · ★ 6.4
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Frequently asked
- What is the best layering board game?
- 7 Wonders Duel (2015) is the highest-rated layering board game on BoardGameGeek, at 8.1/10 from 63,703 ratings. Tikal and Innovation round out the top three.
- How many layering board games are there?
- MeeplePick lists 33 layering board games, ranked here by BoardGameGeek community rating.