Top 9 strategy board games 2025
1.Arcs
3.John Company: Second Edition
2.Guards of Atlantis II
Players: 3–4
Playtime: 60–120 minutes
Description: A space opera game combining card-driven mechanics with a branching campaign system, offering strategic conflicts and alliances in a richly thematic universe.
Players: 2–9
Playtime: 90–120 minutes
Description: A team-based, competitive game blending elements of MOBAs with board gaming, offering deep tactical decisions and asymmetrical gameplay.
Players: 1–6
Playtime: 120–240 minutes
Description: Immerse yourself in the operations of the British East India Company, focusing on negotiation, economic strategy, and the complexities of colonialism.
4.The 7th Citadel
6.Molly House
5.Age of Innovation
Players: 1–4
Playtime: 60–150 minutes
Description: A narrative-driven exploration game where players build and explore a post-apocalyptic world, emphasizing strategic planning and cooperative storytelling.
Players: 1–5
Playtime: 60–150 minutes
Description: An evolution of the Terra Mystica system, introducing new factions and variable setups to enhance replayability and strategic depth.
Players: 2–5
Playtime: 90–120 minutes
Description: Set in 18th-century England, players navigate social and political challenges in a game that combines strategy with historical themes, encouraging both cooperation and competition.
7.Purple Haze
9.Revenant
8.Finspan
Players: 1–6
Playtime: 60–120 minutes
Description: A narrative wargame set during the Vietnam War, focusing on squad-level tactics and decision-making under pressure, blending storytelling and strategic combat.
Players: 1–4
Playtime: 90–150 minutes
Description: A sequel to Voidfall, this game presents a competitive worker placement experience in a sci-fi setting, challenging players to manage resources and navigate complex strategies.
Players: 1–5
Playtime: 40–70 minutes
Description: An aquatic-themed successor to Wingspan, introducing new mechanics centered around marine life, offering strategic depth in habitat building and resource management.