Best modular board board games
The best modular board board games are Gaia Project, The Settlers of Catan and Mansions of Madness Second Edition — the top-rated of 819 modular board board games in the MeeplePick database, led by Gaia Project (2017) at 8.5/10 on BoardGameGeek.
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EconomicGaia Project (2017)1–4 players · 60–150 min · ★ 8.5
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EconomicThe Settlers of Catan (1995)3–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.2
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AdventureMansions of Madness Second Edition (2016)1–5 players · 120–180 min · ★ 8.1
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AnimalsFive Tribes The Djinns of Naqala (2014)2–4 players · 40–80 min · ★ 7.8
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AdventureNemesis (2018)1–5 players · 90–180 min · ★ 8.4
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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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EconomicFood Chain Magnate (2015)2–5 players · 120–240 min · ★ 8.1
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EconomicClans of Caledonia (2017)1–4 players · 30–120 min · ★ 8.0
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FantasyMechs vs. Minions (2016)2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.0
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EconomicIstanbul (2014)2–5 players · 40–60 min · ★ 7.6
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City BuildingKeyflower (2012)2–6 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.8
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AdventureBetrayal at House on the Hill (2004)3–6 players · 60 min · ★ 7.1
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AdventureThe Lord of the Rings Journeys in Middle-Earth (2019)1–5 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.1
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Card GameTargi (2012)2 players · 60 min · ★ 7.6
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AdventureZombicide Black Plague (2015)1–6 players · 60–180 min · ★ 7.7
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Expansion for Base-gameThe Cities and Knights of Catan (1998)3–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.5
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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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Science FictionClank! In! Space! A Deck-Building Adventure (2017)2–4 players · 45–90 min · ★ 7.9
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AdventurePARKS (2019)1–5 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.9
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EconomicYokohama (2016)2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.8
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RacingFlamme Rouge (2016)2–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.5
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BluffingForbidden Stars (2015)2–4 players · 120–180 min · ★ 8.0
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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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City BuildingOra et Labora (2011)1–4 players · 60–180 min · ★ 7.7
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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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AncientCommands and Colors Ancients (2006)2 players · 60 min · ★ 7.8
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AdventureElder Sign (2011)1–8 players · 90 min · ★ 7.0
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HorrorZombicide (2012)1–6 players · 60 min · ★ 7.2
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CivilizationThe Seafarers of Catan (1997)3–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.2
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MedievalKingdom Builder (2011)2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.0
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AdventureMansions of Madness (2011)2–5 players · 120–180 min · ★ 7.3
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AdventureRunewars (2010)2–4 players · 180–240 min · ★ 7.6
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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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Abstract StrategyAzul Stained glass of Sintra \/ Les vitraux de Sintra (2018)2–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.4
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AncientImhotep (2016)2–4 players · 40 min · ★ 7.2
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DeductionCryptid (2018)3–5 players · 30–50 min · ★ 7.5
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AdventureStar Wars Outer Rim (2019)1–4 players · 120–180 min · ★ 7.7
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Action / DexterityEscape The Curse of the Temple (2012)1–5 players · 10 min · ★ 7.0
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WargameUndaunted Normandy (2019)2 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.9
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Expansion for Base-gameThe Settlers of Catan 5-6 Player Extension (1996)5–6 players · 120 min · ★ 7.0
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FantasyBattleLore Second Edition (2013)2 players · 45–90 min · ★ 7.7
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AdventureArkham Horror (Third Edition) (2018)1–6 players · 120–180 min · ★ 7.8
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MedievalViscounts of the West Kingdom (2020)1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 8.1
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AdventureHeroscape Master Set Rise of the Valkyrie (2004)2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.4
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Action / DexterityPitchCar (1995)2–8 players · 30 min · ★ 7.3
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FantasyVindication (2018)2–5 players · 45–150 min · ★ 7.8
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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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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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AdventureSword & Sorcery Immortal Souls (2017)1–5 players · 60–90 min · ★ 8.0
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FightingLast Night on Earth The Zombie Game (2007)2–6 players · 60–90 min · ★ 6.9
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AdventureTobago (2009)2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.1
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ExplorationNexus Ops (2005)2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.2
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Frequently asked
- What is the best modular board board game?
- Gaia Project (2017) is the highest-rated modular board board game on BoardGameGeek, at 8.5/10 from 17,368 ratings. The Settlers of Catan and Mansions of Madness Second Edition round out the top three.
- How many modular board board games are there?
- MeeplePick lists 819 modular board board games, ranked here by BoardGameGeek community rating.