Best network and route building board games
The best network and route building board games are Brass Birmingham, Terra Mystica and Power Grid (Recharged Version) — the top-rated of 300 network and route building board games in the MeeplePick database, led by Brass Birmingham (2018) at 8.7/10 on BoardGameGeek.
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EconomicBrass Birmingham (2018)2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.7
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CivilizationTerra Mystica (2012)2–5 players · 60–150 min · ★ 8.1
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EconomicPower Grid (Recharged Version) (2004)2–6 players · 120 min · ★ 7.8
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TrainsTicket to Ride (2004)2–5 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.4
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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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EconomicBrass Lancashire (2007)2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.2
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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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EconomicIstanbul (2014)2–5 players · 40–60 min · ★ 7.6
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Card GameUnderwater Cities (2018)1–4 players · 80–150 min · ★ 8.1
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EconomicBarrage (2019)1–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.2
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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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MedievalHansa Teutonica (2009)2–5 players · 45–90 min · ★ 7.7
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EconomicYokohama (2016)2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.8
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TrainsTicket to Ride Nordic Countries (2007)2–3 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.6
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EconomicAge of Steam Deluxe Edition (2002)1–6 players · 120 min · ★ 7.8
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City BuildingOra et Labora (2011)1–4 players · 60–180 min · ★ 7.7
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DiceRajas of the Ganges (2017)2–4 players · 45–75 min · ★ 7.7
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Post-NapoleonicThurn and Taxis (2006)2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.1
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AdventureNear and Far (2017)2–4 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.8
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EconomicSteam (2009)3–5 players · 90 min · ★ 7.6
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CivilizationThe Seafarers of Catan (1997)3–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.2
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Abstract StrategyTsuro (2004)2–8 players · 15–20 min · ★ 6.7
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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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Abstract StrategyThrough the Desert (1998)2–5 players · 45 min · ★ 7.1
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Economic1830 The Game of Railroads and Robber Barons (1986)2–7 players · 180–360 min · ★ 7.9
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EconomicPower Grid Deluxe Europe\/North America (2014)2–6 players · 120 min · ★ 8.0
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DiceMacao (2009)2–4 players · 50–100 min · ★ 7.4
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PuzzleKaruba (2015)2–4 players · 30–40 min · ★ 7.2
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CivilizationDeus (2014)2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.3
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CivilizationSanta Maria (2017)1–4 players · 45–90 min · ★ 7.5
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BluffingTaj Mahal (2000)2–5 players · 45–90 min · ★ 7.3
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Aviation / FlightAirlines Europe (2011)2–5 players · 75 min · ★ 7.3
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EconomicWabash Cannonball (2007)2–6 players · 60 min · ★ 7.2
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Card GameTrains (2012)2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.2
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CivilizationThe Great Zimbabwe (2012)2–5 players · 90–150 min · ★ 7.8
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EconomicPipeline (2019)2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.7
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EconomicVegas Showdown (2005)3–5 players · 75 min · ★ 7.2
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EconomicBlackout Hong Kong (2018)1–4 players · 75–150 min · ★ 7.5
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AnimalsMyrmes (2012)2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.3
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City BuildingRoads & Boats (1999)1–4 players · 240 min · ★ 7.7
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AncientAttika (2003)2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.0
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Economic1846 The Race for the Midwest (2005)3–5 players · 240 min · ★ 7.9
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FantasyIn the Hall of the Mountain King (2019)2–5 players · 75–90 min · ★ 7.8
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City BuildingMaharaja The Game of Palace Building in India (2004)2–5 players · 90 min · ★ 7.1
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FantasyElfenland (1998)2–6 players · 60 min · ★ 6.7
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EconomicAuZtralia (2018)1–4 players · 30–120 min · ★ 7.4
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DiceRailroad Ink Blazing Red Edition (2018)1–6 players · 20–30 min · ★ 7.2
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EconomicUnion Pacific (1999)2–6 players · 90 min · ★ 7.2
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Abstract StrategyKahuna (1998)2 players · 30–40 min · ★ 6.6
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TrainsTicket to Ride Rails & Sails (2016)2–5 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.4
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Childrens GameLabyrinth (1986)2–4 players · 20 min · ★ 6.4
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TrainsTicket to Ride New York (2018)2–4 players · 10–15 min · ★ 7.0
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MedievalWeb of Power (2000)3–5 players · 50–60 min · ★ 7.3
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MedicalPlague Inc. The Board Game (2017)1–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.5
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EconomicAge of Industry (2010)2–5 players · 120 min · ★ 7.4
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Abstract StrategyTak University Edition (2017)2 players · 20–60 min · ★ 7.6
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Expansion for Base-gameThe Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion (2000)5–6 players · 120 min · ★ 7.1
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AncientChina (2005)3–5 players · 45 min · ★ 7.0
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Frequently asked
- What is the best network and route building board game?
- Brass Birmingham (2018) is the highest-rated network and route building board game on BoardGameGeek, at 8.7/10 from 21,618 ratings. Terra Mystica and Power Grid (Recharged Version) round out the top three.
- How many network and route building board games are there?
- MeeplePick lists 300 network and route building board games, ranked here by BoardGameGeek community rating.