Best pattern recognition board games
The best pattern recognition board games are Mysterium, Potion Explosion and Cryptid — the top-rated of 166 pattern recognition board games in the MeeplePick database, led by Mysterium (2015) at 7.3/10 on BoardGameGeek.
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DeductionMysterium (2015)2–7 players · 42 min · ★ 7.3
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FantasyPotion Explosion (2015)2–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.2
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DeductionCryptid (2018)3–5 players · 30–50 min · ★ 7.5
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Abstract StrategyDragon Castle (2017)2–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.2
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Action / DexterityJungle Speed (1997)2–8 players · 10 min · ★ 6.5
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Card GameSet! (1988)1–20 players · 30 min · ★ 6.5
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Abstract StrategyWinning Together (1991)2 players · 20 min · ★ 6.9
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Action / DexterityGhost Blitz (2010)2–8 players · 20 min · ★ 6.7
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Abstract StrategyZendo (2001)3–5 players · 60 min · ★ 7.3
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DiceScrabble Boggle (1972)1–8 players · 10 min · ★ 6.2
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Card GameIllusion (2018)2–5 players · 15 min · ★ 6.8
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Party GameDuplex (2010)3–6 players · 30 min · ★ 6.6
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Abstract StrategyCathedral (1978)2 players · 20 min · ★ 6.5
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DeductionMysterium Park (2020)2–6 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.5
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Childrens GameRory's Story Cubes (2005)1–12 players · 20 min · ★ 6.3
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EconomicPax Transhumanity (2019)1–4 players · 60–150 min · ★ 7.7
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DeductionParanormal Detectives (2019)2–6 players · 30–50 min · ★ 7.2
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Action / DexterityGhost Blitz 2 (2012)2–8 players · 30 min · ★ 6.8
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DeductionPictures (2019)3–5 players · 20–30 min · ★ 7.2
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Real-timeSuper Boggle (1979)2–8 players · 10 min · ★ 6.9
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Action / DexterityJungle Speed The Extreme Expansion (2003)2–15 players · 15 min · ★ 7.1
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Abstract StrategyTiki Topple Mini (2008)2–4 players · 20 min · ★ 6.5
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Murder/MysteryEscape the Room Mystery at the Stargazer's Manor (2016)3–8 players · 90 min · ★ 6.6
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Action / DexterityKakerlakensalat (2007)2–6 players · 10–20 min · ★ 6.2
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Aviation / FlightOverbooked (2018)1–4 players · 20–40 min · ★ 7.2
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Abstract StrategyDominoes (1500)2–10 players · 30 min · ★ 5.5
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PuzzlePelican Cove (2011)1–5 players · 30 min · ★ 6.8
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DeductionLinq (2004)4–8 players · 45 min · ★ 6.9
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Action / DexterityGhost Blitz 5 to 12 (2013)2–8 players · 20 min · ★ 7.0
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DiceWicked Witches Way (2006)2–6 players · 30 min · ★ 6.4
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Abstract StrategyQwirkle Cubes (2009)2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 6.6
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DeductionEscape the Room Secret of Dr. Gravely's Retreat (2016)3–8 players · 90 min · ★ 7.0
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Action / DexterityHalli Galli (1990)2–6 players · 10 min · ★ 5.8
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Card GameThe Stars Are Right (2008)2–4 players · 55 min · ★ 6.3
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HumorPanic Lab (2012)2–10 players · 10–30 min · ★ 6.1
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Action / DexterityWe Will Rock You (2008)4–12 players · 30 min · ★ 6.3
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Party GameKaleidos (1994)2–12 players · 60 min · ★ 6.7
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EconomicThe Game of 49 (2014)2–5 players · 45 min · ★ 6.4
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Abstract StrategyIOTA (2012)2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 6.2
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Card GameMr. Cabbagehead's Garden (2016)1–2 players · 10–20 min · ★ 7.2
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EconomicMystery of the Temples (2017)2–4 players · 20–40 min · ★ 6.7
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AnimalsDinosaur Tea Party (2018)3–5 players · 15–30 min · ★ 6.6
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Childrens GameRory's Story Cubes Voyages (2011)1–12 players · 20 min · ★ 6.6
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Action / DexteritySpeed (1995)2–3 players · 10 min · ★ 5.9
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Action / DexterityPick-a-Pig (2012)1–5 players · 15 min · ★ 6.2
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PoliticalTudor (2018)2–4 players · 90–120 min · ★ 6.9
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DiceRory's Story Cubes Actions (2007)1–12 players · 20 min · ★ 6.4
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Abstract StrategyTuki (2019)2–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 6.9
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DiceCubist (2014)2–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 6.8
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Party GamePIX (2012)4–9 players · 30 min · ★ 6.7
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Abstract StrategyCrystallo (2018)1 players · 20–30 min · ★ 7.1
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Card GameCortex Challenge (2016)2–6 players · 15 min · ★ 6.3
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DeductionTriplock (2017)1–2 players · 15–30 min · ★ 6.4
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AdventureEnigma (2012)2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 6.4
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Abstract StrategyMini Black Box (1977)1–2 players · 20 min · ★ 6.4
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Action / DexterityTwin It! Board Games Edition (2017)2–6 players · 5–10 min · ★ 6.9
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Card GameJAB Realtime Boxing (2011)2 players · 15 min · ★ 6.2
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Childrens GameDobble Free Demo Version2–8 players · 5 min · ★ 6.5
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Childrens GameGo Away Monster! (1997)2–4 players · 10–15 min · ★ 6.5
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BluffingInhuman Conditions (2020)2 players · 5 min · ★ 7.3
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Frequently asked
- What is the best pattern recognition board game?
- Mysterium (2015) is the highest-rated pattern recognition board game on BoardGameGeek, at 7.3/10 from 33,219 ratings. Potion Explosion and Cryptid round out the top three.
- How many pattern recognition board games are there?
- MeeplePick lists 166 pattern recognition board games, ranked here by BoardGameGeek community rating.