Best real-time board games
The best real-time board games are Galaxy Trucker, Captain Sonar and Space Alert — the top-rated of 43 real-time board games in the MeeplePick database, led by Galaxy Trucker (2007) at 7.4/10 on BoardGameGeek.
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Real-timeGalaxy Trucker (2007)2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.4
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DeductionCaptain Sonar (2016)2–8 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.6
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ElectronicSpace Alert (2008)1–5 players · 30 min · ★ 7.4
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Card Game5-Minute Dungeon (2017)2–5 players · 5–30 min · ★ 7.0
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Action / DexterityLoopin' Louie (1992)2–4 players · 10 min · ★ 6.8
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Real-timeKitchen Rush (2017)1–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.4
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FightingProject ELITE (2020)1–6 players · 60 min · ★ 8.1
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Card GameUnlock! Epic Adventures (2019)1–6 players · 60 min · ★ 8.0
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Gap Closer GamesRival Restaurants (2019)2–6 players · 45–60 min · ★ 8.0
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Abstract StrategyLa Boca (2013)3–6 players · 40 min · ★ 7.0
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FantasySorcerer City (2020)1–6 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.6
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Card Game5-Minute Marvel (2018)2–5 players · 5 min · ★ 6.9
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Card GameDeckscape Test Time (2017)1–6 players · 30–90 min · ★ 6.7
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Real-timeKitchen Rush (Revised Edition) (2019)2–4 players · 20–60 min · ★ 7.7
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Card GameDropMix (2017)1–6 players · 15–30 min · ★ 6.8
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Action / DexterityThrow Throw Burrito (2019)2–6 players · 15 min · ★ 6.7
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Murder/Mystery5-Minute Mystery (2020)1–4 players · 5–30 min · ★ 7.4
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Card GameUnlock! Mythic Adventures (2020)1–6 players · 60 min · ★ 8.0
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Real-timeWordsy (2017)1–6 players · 20 min · ★ 7.0
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Card GameDeckscape Behind the Curtain (2019)1–6 players · 30–90 min · ★ 7.0
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Action / DexterityRush M.D. (2020)1–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.6
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Card GameBrawl (1999)2–7 players · 15 min · ★ 6.3
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Jonathan GilmourMental Blocks (2019)2–9 players · 10–20 min · ★ 6.9
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Action / DexterityMegaCity Oceania (2019)2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 6.9
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DiceDungeon Academy (2019)1–6 players · 20 min · ★ 6.8
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Card Game5 Second Rule (2010)3–6 players · 30 min · ★ 5.5
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Card GameDutch Blitz Blue Expansion Pack (2014)2–4 players · 1–15 min · ★ 7.2
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RacingPit Crew (2017)2–9 players · 15–30 min · ★ 6.5
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AnimalsRichard Scarry's Busytown Eye found it! Game (2009)2–4 players · 20 min · ★ 6.5
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Aviation / Flight1942 USS Yorktown (2019)1–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.0
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Action / DexterityPaku Paku (2017)2–8 players · 10 min · ★ 6.4
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Abstract StrategyOn the Dot (2006)2–4 players · 5 min · ★ 6.2
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DeductionMaster Word (2020)3–6 players · 5–15 min · ★ 7.2
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Action / DexterityFlyin' Goblin (2020)2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.0
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Action / DexteritySticky Chameleons (2017)2–5 players · 20 min · ★ 6.3
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HumorPoetry for Neanderthals (2020)2–12 players · 15 min · ★ 7.0
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Card GameScrabble Slam! (2008)2–4 players · 15 min · ★ 5.1
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Party GameDoodle Rush (2017)3–6 players · 10–15 min · ★ 6.6
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Action / DexterityMake 'n' Break Extreme (2007)2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 5.9
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Action / DexterityWallamoppi (2005)2 players · 15 min · ★ 5.9
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Card GameRuckus Original Edition (2005)2–4 players · 20 min · ★ 5.6
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Childrens GamePizza Party (2013)2 players · 5–10 min · ★ 5.3
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Action / DexterityBop It! (1996)1–99 players · 5–10 min · ★ 5.1
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Frequently asked
- What is the best real-time board game?
- Galaxy Trucker (2007) is the highest-rated real-time board game on BoardGameGeek, at 7.4/10 from 30,084 ratings. Captain Sonar and Space Alert round out the top three.
- How many real-time board games are there?
- MeeplePick lists 43 real-time board games, ranked here by BoardGameGeek community rating.