2017 proved to be a fantastic year for tabletop gaming, with many of the year’s best games still in regular rotation. Whether you are seeking a thrilling cooperative experience or something cosy to play with the family, 2017 had something for everyone. It is never too late to discover the best board games of 2017, as these modern classics are sure to be a hit at your next games night.
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Best Board Games 2017
Gloomhaven
Highly regarded as one of the top board games 2017 had to offer, Gloomhaven combines tactical combat with a branching storyline that functions almost like a Choose Your Own Adventure book. Players take control of adventurers who must work together to explore forgotten ruins and overcome dangerous dungeons. As the story develops, so to does your character as you enhance their abilities with experience and sweet, sweet loot.
Average Playtime: 60-120 minutes
Recommended Age: 14+
Number of Players: 1-4
Difficulty (BGG Weight): 3.91/5
The Quest for El Dorado
The Quest for El Dorado is one of the best board games 2017 provided for those wishing to live out their Indiana Jones fantasies. Players take on the role of expedition leaders as they search for the legendary land of gold in the dense jungles of South America. You compete with other players to reach the fabled gold first, hiring helpers and equipping your team along the way. Whoever uses the best tactics to reach the gold, wins.
Average Playtime: 30-60 minutes
Recommended Age: 10+
Number of Players: 2-4
Difficulty (BGG Weight): 1.94/5
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Sagrada
In Sagrada, players are tasked with building the perfect stained-glass window. This is accomplished by building up a grid of coloured dice on their assigned board, with each board featuring variations of which colours can or cannot be used. Scores are assigned based on the patterns and varieties placed, while special tools can also be used to break the rules and score more points. It all makes for one of the most creative and colourful top board games 2017 provided.
Average Playtime: 30-45 minutes
Recommended Age: 14+
Number of Players: 1-4
Difficulty (BGG Weight): 1.92/5
Spirit Island
A complex cooperative game that tasks players with defending their island home from invaders, Spirit Island remains one of the best board games of 2017. As the invaders spread across the map, players must repel them by using power cards that conjure magic and cause a variety of effects. Each player takes the role of a different spirit of the land, with each spirit possessing unique abilities and powers, offering plenty of replayability and play styles.
Average Playtime: 90-120 minutes
Recommended Age: 13+
Number of Players: 1-4
Difficulty (BGG Weight): 4.07/5
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Buy the Azul Board Game
Azul
In Azul, players take turns drafting coloured tiles, which are then used to create patterns on the playing board. Points are earned based on the placement of these tiles, with bonus points earned for completing sets and making certain patterns. The one with the most points at the end of the game claims victory. Set within the Portugal Royal Palace, players are working for the king to deliver him the palace of his dreams.
Average Playtime: 30-45 minutes
Recommended Age: 8+
Number of Players: 2-4
Difficulty (BGG Weight): 1.76/5
Alien Artifacts
One of the best board games 2017 delivered for lovers of sci-fi and card games, Alien Artifacts takes the action to space as players take control of different interplanetary factions. Build powerful ships, develop new technologies, and explore distant planets as you journey through uncharted space in search of knowledge and power. Players achieve these actions by using Resource cards, with each card featuring two sides to promote strategy and replayability.
Average Playtime: 60 minutes
Recommended Age: 10+
Number of Players: 2-5
Difficulty (BGG Weight): 2.92/5
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Buy the Altiplano Board Game
Altiplano
A bag-building game set in the highlands of Peru, Altiplano tasks players with becoming the best production line in town. As players receive goods, they need to use them to make even more goods which in turn become victory points. Each of these goods has their own characteristics and areas where they can be used. This focus on strategy makes Altiplano deceptively strategic, and one of the top board games 2017 released.
Average Playtime: 60-120 minutes
Recommended Age: 12+
Number of Players: 2-5
Difficulty (BGG Weight): 3.29/5
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