The Board Game Catalog
Ranked by the W.A.R.D. Score, my own take on what makes a game worth the table.
W.A.R.D. stands for Weighted Algorithmic Rating for Depth
Complexity+0.10
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At this setting, complexity shifts scores by about +8% for your lightest games and −4% for your heaviest.
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77 of 77 games shown.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
/pic2576399.jpg){kind=small} | 7 Wonders Duel 2015 | 2️⃣⚡ | 8.2 | 8.0 | 2 | 30m | 2.2 |
/pic8907965.jpg){kind=small} | Codenames 2015 | ⚡🎉 | 8.1 | 7.4 | 45678 | 15m | 1.3 |
/pic5100691.jpg){kind=small} | Cascadia 2021 | 8.1 | 7.7 | 1234 | 30–45m | 1.9 | |
/pic8026369.png){kind=small} | Harmonies 2024 | 8.0 | 7.8 | 1234 | 30–45m | 2.0 | |
/pic6973671.png){kind=small} | Azul 2017 | 8.0 | 7.6 | 234 | 30–45m | 1.8 | |
/pic1747320.jpg){kind=small} | Dominion: Prosperity 2010 | 🧩⚡ | 8.0 | 7.8 | 234 | 30m | 2.5 |
/pic3490053.jpg){kind=small} | Brass: Birmingham 2018 | 8.0 | 8.4 | 234 | 60–120m | 3.8 | |
/pic9273518.jpg){kind=small} | Patchwork 2014 | 2️⃣⚡ | 8.0 | 7.5 | 2 | 15–30m | 1.6 |
/pic5100947.jpg){kind=small} | Jaipur 2009 | 2️⃣⚡ | 7.9 | 7.4 | 2 | 30m | 1.5 |
/pic8745814.jpg){kind=small} | The Castles of Burgundy 2011 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 234 | 30–90m | 3.0 | |
/pic4458123.jpg){kind=small} | Wingspan 2019 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 1234 | 40–70m | 2.5 | |
/pic2437871.jpg){kind=small} | Gloomhaven 2017 | 🤝 | 7.9 | 8.3 | 1234 | 60–120m | 3.9 |
/pic6929347.jpg){kind=small} | Splendor Duel 2022 | 2️⃣⚡ | 7.9 | 7.6 | 2 | 30m | 2.1 |
/pic1401448.jpg){kind=small} | Love Letter 2012 | ⚡ | 7.8 | 7.1 | 34 | 20m | 1.2 |
/pic8443569.png){kind=small} | Kingdomino 2016 | ⚡ | 7.8 | 7.2 | 234 | 15–25m | 1.3 |
/pic3536616.jpg){kind=small} | Terraforming Mars 2016 | 7.8 | 8.2 | 1234 | 120m | 3.3 | |
/pic543471.jpg){kind=small} | Dominion: Seaside 2009 | 🧩⚡ | 7.8 | 7.7 | 234 | 30m | 2.5 |
/pic144599.jpg){kind=small} | Ticket to Ride: USA 1910 2006 | 🧩 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 2345 | 30–60m | 1.9 |
/pic7945692.jpg){kind=small} | The Quest for El Dorado 2017 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 234 | 30–60m | 2.0 | |
/pic8911183.png){kind=small} | Codenames: Duet 2017 | 🤝2️⃣⚡ | 7.8 | 7.2 | 2 | 15–30m | 1.5 |
/pic7149798.jpg){kind=small} | 7 Wonders 2010 | ⚡ | 7.8 | 7.5 | 34567 | 30m | 2.3 |
/pic3918905.png){kind=small} | Everdell 2018 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 1234 | 40–80m | 2.8 | |
/pic3761012.jpg){kind=small} | Welcome To... 2018 | ⚡ | 7.7 | 7.3 | 123456789+ | 25m | 1.9 |
/pic8234167.png){kind=small} | Splendor 2014 | ⚡ | 7.7 | 7.3 | 234 | 30m | 1.8 |
/pic3453267.jpg){kind=small} | Concordia 2013 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 2345 | 100m | 3.0 | |
/pic4597095.jpg){kind=small} | Lost Cities 1999 | 2️⃣⚡ | 7.7 | 7.2 | 2 | 30m | 1.5 |
/pic460011.jpg){kind=small} | Dominion: Intrigue 2009 | ⚡ | 7.7 | 7.5 | 234 | 30m | 2.4 |
/pic394356.jpg){kind=small} | Dominion 2008 | ⚡ | 7.7 | 7.5 | 234 | 30m | 2.3 |
/pic9580918.jpg){kind=small} | Ticket to Ride: Europe 2005 | 7.7 | 7.4 | 2345 | 30–60m | 1.9 | |
/pic8621446.jpg){kind=small} | Carcassonne 2000 | 7.6 | 7.3 | 2345 | 30–45m | 1.9 | |
/pic9210962.jpg){kind=small} | Carcassonne: Inns & Cathedrals 2002 | 🧩 | 7.6 | 7.4 | 2345 | 60m | 1.9 |
/pic8937637.jpg){kind=small} | Ticket to Ride 2004 | 7.6 | 7.3 | 2345 | 30–60m | 1.8 | |
/pic8589750.jpg){kind=small} | Toy Battle 2025 | 2️⃣⚡ | 7.6 | 7.1 | 2 | 15m | 1.7 |
/pic7070194.jpg){kind=small} | Onitama 2014 | 2️⃣⚡ | 7.5 | 7.1 | 2 | 15–20m | 1.7 |
/pic1900075.jpg){kind=small} | Sushi Go! 2013 | ⚡🎉 | 7.5 | 6.9 | 345 | 15m | 1.2 |
/pic3043734.jpg){kind=small} | King of Tokyo 2011 | ⚡ | 7.5 | 7.0 | 3456 | 30m | 1.5 |
/pic4254509.jpg){kind=small} | Root 2018 | 7.5 | 7.9 | 34 | 60–90m | 3.8 | |
/pic1534148.jpg){kind=small} | Pandemic 2008 | 🤝 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 234 | 45m | 2.4 |
/pic2576459.jpg){kind=small} | The Resistance 2009 | ⚡🎉 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 56789+ | 30m | 1.6 |
/pic9210963.jpg){kind=small} | Carcassonne: Traders & Builders 2003 | 🧩 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 2345 | 60m | 2.1 |
/pic1473629.jpg){kind=small} | Roll for the Galaxy 2014 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 2345 | 45m | 2.8 | |
/pic158548.jpg){kind=small} | Puerto Rico 2002 | 7.4 | 7.8 | 345 | 90–150m | 3.3 | |
/pic1077695.jpg){kind=small} | Dominion: Hinterlands 2011 | 🧩⚡ | 7.4 | 7.2 | 234 | 30m | 2.5 |
/pic2884509.jpg){kind=small} | Junk Art 2016 | ⚡🎉 | 7.4 | 6.9 | 23456 | 30m | 1.6 |
/pic791151.jpg){kind=small} | Hive 2001 | 2️⃣⚡ | 7.4 | 7.2 | 2 | 20m | 2.3 |
/pic2007286.jpg){kind=small} | Hanabi 2010 | 🤝⚡ | 7.3 | 6.9 | 2345 | 25m | 1.7 |
/pic1521633.jpg){kind=small} | Cosmic Encounter 2008 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 45 | 60–120m | 2.6 | |
/pic2075830.jpg){kind=small} | Sheriff of Nottingham 2014 | 🎉 | 7.2 | 6.9 | 345 | 60m | 1.7 |
/pic1528722.jpg){kind=small} | Forbidden Desert 2013 | 🤝 | 7.1 | 6.9 | 2345 | 45m | 2.1 |
/pic2197702.jpg){kind=small} | Blokus 2000 | ⚡ | 7.1 | 6.7 | 24 | 30m | 1.8 |
/pic646458.jpg){kind=small} | Forbidden Island 2010 | 🤝⚡ | 7.0 | 6.6 | 234 | 30m | 1.8 |
/pic2619743.jpg){kind=small} | Viticulture 2013 | 7.0 | 7.2 | 2345 | 90m | 2.9 | |
/pic121093.jpg){kind=small} | Cribbage 1630 | ⚡ | 6.9 | 6.8 | 234 | 30m | 2.5 |
/pic1728832.jpg){kind=small} | Go 2200 BC | 2️⃣ | 6.9 | 7.3 | 2 | 30–180m | 3.9 |
/pic5146864.png){kind=small} | Betrayal at House on the Hill 2004 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 3456 | 60m | 2.4 | |
/pic2463443.jpg){kind=small} | Bananagrams 2006 | ⚡ | 6.7 | 6.2 | 23456 | 15m | 1.4 |
/pic6972881.jpg){kind=small} | Horizons of Spirit Island 2022 | 🤝 | 6.7 | 7.0 | 123 | 90–120m | 3.3 |
/pic336418.jpg){kind=small} | Dutch Blitz 1960 | ⚡ | 6.7 | 6.3 | 34 | 1–15m | 1.6 |
/pic4084221.jpg){kind=small} | Betrayal at House on the Hill: Widow's Walk 2016 | 🤝🧩 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 3456 | 60m* | 2.6 |
/pic8317636.png){kind=small} | Everdell Duo 2025 | 🤝⚡ | 6.6 | 6.5 | 12 | 30m | 2.6 |
/pic5075755.jpg){kind=small} | Snake Oil 2010 | ⚡🎉 | 6.6 | 6.2 | 456789+ | 20–30m | 1.6 |
/pic5198810.jpg){kind=small} | Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: The Baker Street Irregulars 2020 | 🤝 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 1234 | 90m | 2.4 |
/pic2286966.jpg){kind=small} | Rummikub 1950 | 6.6 | 6.3 | 234 | 60m | 1.7 | |
/pic4886005.jpg){kind=small} | Miyabi 2019 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 234 | 45m | 2.3 | |
/pic2691976.png){kind=small} | Exploding Kittens 2015 | ⚡ | 6.5 | 5.9 | 345 | 15m | 1.1 |
/pic5854330.jpg){kind=small} | Royal Visit 2006 | 2️⃣⚡ | 6.5 | 6.2 | 2 | 20–30m | 1.9 |
/pic3558503.jpg){kind=small} | Funemployed 2013 | ⚡🎉 | 6.3 | 6.0 | 456789+ | 30m | 1.8 |
/pic4943733.jpg){kind=small} | Gorinto 2021 | 6.2 | 6.0 | 1234 | 30–60m | 2.3 | |
/pic117397.jpg){kind=small} | Mexican Train 1994 | ⚡ | 6.0 | 5.7 | 2345678 | 20m | 1.5 |
/pic697422.jpg){kind=small} | Pass the Pigs 1977 | ⚡🎉 | 6.0 | 5.5 | 23456789+ | 30m | 1.2 |
/pic7468736.png){kind=small} | CDSK 2023 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 23456789+ | 45m | 2.2 | |
/pic7563466.png){kind=small} | Clue 1949 | 5.9 | 5.6 | 3456 | 45m | 1.7 | |
/pic9068465.png){kind=small} | Hummingbirds 2026 | ⚡ | 5.7 | 5.6 | 234 | 10–15m | 2.5 |
/pic4800602.jpg){kind=small} | Escape from Iron Gate 2019 | 🎉 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 456 | 45–60m | 2.4 |
/pic200936.jpg){kind=small} | Quelf 2005 | 🎉 | 5.5 | 5.3 | 45678 | 60m | 1.6 |
/pic4916782.jpg){kind=small} | Risk 1959 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 3456 | 120m | 2.1 | |
/pic5786795.jpg){kind=small} | Monopoly 1935 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 3456 | 60–180m | 1.6 |
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