List of board games

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This is a list of board games. This page classifies board games according to the concerns which might be uppermost for someone organizing a gaming event or party. See the article on game classification for other alternatives, or see Category:Board games for a list of board game articles.

Contents 1 Two-player abstract strategy games 2 Two-player games involving chance or hidden information 3 Multi-player elimination games 4 European race games 5 Multiplayer games without elimination 6 Games of physical skill 7 Children's games 8 Gaming Systems 9 See also 10 External links

[edit] Two-player abstract strategy games

Main article: Abstract strategy game#List of abstract strategy games

In abstract strategy games, players know the entire game state at all times, and random generators such as dice are not used.

[edit] Two-player games involving chance or hidden information

[edit] Multi-player elimination games

Participants are typically eliminated before game end.

[edit] European race games

[edit] Multiplayer games without elimination

Everyone can play along to the end. These games are especially suited for mixed play with adults and children.

[edit] Games of physical skill

Coordination, finesse, or other physical skills are necessary. Also known as dexterity games.

[edit] Children's games

The rules are easy to learn and the outcome mostly or entirely due to chance.

[edit] Gaming Systems

These are sets that can be used to play multiple games.

[edit] See also

• List of board wargames
• List of Japanese board games
• List of mancala games
• List of board game publishers
• List of game manufacturers

[edit] External links

• Board Game Geek