2021 proved to be a banner year for board games, with many great releases being added to the collections of enthusiasts. The year saw the return of gaming conventions, which brought people back together to play the year’s best games. Not only were these games hits at the time, but the best board games of 2021 have proven to remain just as popular today, with new fans still discovering these wonderful worlds.
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Best Board Games 2018
Oath: Chronicles of Empire & Exile
Oath tasks players with guiding the course of history in an ancient land. How you choose to do that is up to you, with bolstering the kingdom and bringing it to ruin both viable strategies. Oath is designed for dynamic play, with each game influencing the ones that follow, such as chaotic choices resulting in a land brimming with criminals. This results in a game that feels fresh and impactful each and every time as players are forced to consider the consequences of their actions.
Average Playtime: 45-150 minutes
Recommended Age: 10+
Number of Players: 1-6
Difficulty (BGG Weight): 4.10
Radlands
A post-apocalyptic card game, Radlands sees players leading a group of survivors through the wasteland. With a rival tribe threatening your people, you must duel to protect your camp while cultivating water, the main resource of Radlands. This water is used to play people and event cards, which provide protection for your side while also hindering your opponent through powerful abilities. One of the top board games 2021 provided, Radlands is perfect for those seeking a competitive game where card management is king.
Average Playtime: 20-40 minutes
Recommended Age: 14+
Number of Players: 2
Difficulty (BGG Weight): 2.26
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The Initiative
One of the best board games of 2021, The Initiative is a thrilling meta take on a classic formula. You play as a group of teenagers who in 1994 discover a mysterious board game at a garage sale. Players are tasked with detecting clues and solving mysteries with each passing game, with the overall game progressing even if players failed a mission. This makes The Initiative highly accessible as failure is never the end, while the enthralling mix of code-breaking, mystery, and narrative is sure to delight players of all skill levels.
Average Playtime: 30-60 minutes
Recommended Age: 8+
Number of Players: 1-4
Difficulty (BGG Weight): 1.98
MicroMacro: Crime City – Full House
The sequel to the 2020 original, MicroMacro: Crime City – Full House sees players taking on the role of investigators as they seek to solve the crimes that are plaguing their city. With 16 unique cases to solve, players scour the map looking for clues, functioning as a crime-riddled take on Where’s Wally. More kid-friendly than its predecessor, Full House’s cases feature symbols to alert parents which ones are more suitable for younger audiences. This makes MicroMacro: Crime City – Full House one of the best board games 2021 provided for family game night.
Average Playtime: 15-45 minutes
Recommended Age: 10+
Number of Players: 1-4
Difficulty (BGG Weight): 1.21
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Kabuto Sumo
Ever dreamed of becoming an insect sumo wrestler? Kabuto Sumo allows you to live out that dream as you battle your insects against those of other players for supremacy of the raised platform game board. As one of the top board games 2021 had to offer for competitive players, Kabuto Sumo tasks you with using wooden discs of various sizes to push your opponent’s pieces off the board and become the ultimate sumo wrestler.
Average Playtime: 15 minutes
Recommended Age: 6+
Number of Players: 2-4
Difficulty (BGG Weight): 1.23
7 Wonders: Architects
A fresh take on the classic 7 Wonders formula, 7 Wonders: Architects simplifies the gameplay to create something more accessible for younger audiences. As a leader of the ancient world, you are tasked with creating an architectural wonder that will be marvelled at for generations. To achieve this you must gather resources, develop your military, and research improvements all while cultivating victory points in one of the best board games 2021 delivered.
Average Playtime: 25 minutes
Recommended Age: 8+
Number of Players: 2-7
Difficulty (BGG Weight): 1.34
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Buy the Cryo Board Game
Cryo
Crashlanding on a frozen, uncharted planet, the ship’s crew separate into several hostile groups as they compete to survive their unforgiving landscape. Cryo, one of the top board games 2021 released, assigns players as the leaders of one of these groups as you scavenge resources and materials while protecting your crew. Upgrade your base and abilities to achieve victory before the sun sets on this planet and dooms anyone still residing on the surface to a frozen death.
Average Playtime: 60-90 minutes
Recommended Age: 13+
Number of Players: 2-4
Difficulty (BGG Weight): 2.79
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