Best Hidden Movement Board Games
Hidden movement games are defined as those that feature one or more players who move across the board, unseen to the other players. The best hidden movement board games recapture the thrill we all experienced as children playing hide and seek.
These games require quality deduction skills as you are forced to plan your next move without the full knowledge of the board. More tense than your average game, countless players have seen their seemingly winning strategy ruined once the hidden player reveals themself. Hidden board games cover a wide range of genres, from horror to science-fiction, meaning there is something for everyone to enjoy.
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Our Top Hidden Movement Board Games
Buy the Captain Sonar
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Captain Sonar
Functioning like a team version of Battleship, Captain Sonar tasks players with working together to operate a submarine. As both groups work to keep their sub afloat, they must also track the hidden movements of their rival. The winning team is the one that manages to sink their opponent’s sub, with a member of your team assigned with launching torpedos based on their sonar readings.
Average Playtime: 45-60 minutes
Recommended Age: 14+
Number of Players: 2 – 8
Difficulty (BGG Weight): 2.19/5
Star Wars Rebellion
One of the greatest hidden movement board games based on an existing property, Star Wars Rebllion takes place during the golden era of the original trilogy. As the war between the Empire and the Rebels rages on, players take either side as they battle for control of the galaxy. The hidden movement element comes from the Rebels ability to secretly move their base around the map. As the Empire’s win condition rests on destroying this base, this results in plenty of misdirection and mind games.
Average Playtime: 180-240 minutes
Recommended Age: 14+
Number of Players: 2 – 4
Difficulty (BGG Weight): 3.74/5
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Buy the Mind MGMT Board Game
Mind MGMT
Those searching for more complex hidden movement board games should look no further than Mind MGMT. When their former employer sends out a recruiter to further their nefarious schemes, several psychic powered secret agents must navigate the board and capture their hidden foe. With each character possessing unique abilities, Mind MGMT encourages repeat playthroughs to see everything it has to offer.
Average Playtime: 45-75 minutes
Recommended Age: 13+
Number of Players: 1-5
Difficulty (BGG Weight): 2.90/5
City of the Great Machine
A clever twist on the hidden movement formula, City of the Great Machine sees all but one player remaining hidden throughout. Set in a Victorian city with a steampunk twist, one player takes control of the Great Machine, an AI determined to control humanity. Those seeking a complete cooperative experience can make the Great Machine automated, allowing everyone to work together as they enact hidden plans to depose their overlord.
Average Playtime: 60-90 minutes
Recommended Age: 14+
Number of Players: 1 – 4
Difficulty (BGG Weight): 3.62/5
Buy the Black Sonata Board Game
Black Sonata
One of the top hidden movement board games for solo players, Black Sonata takes place in London during the time of William Shakespeare. Players must unravel the mystery of the Dark Lady, a mysterious woman who seduced the famous poet and influenced his sonnets. With her identity hidden, you must deduce her location and track her down before she is lost to history forever.
Average Playtime: 30 minutes
Recommended Age: 12+
Number of Players: 1
Difficulty (BGG Weight): 2.08/5
Letters from Whitechapel
Letters from Whitechapel lets players rewrite history as they attempt to track down Jack the Ripper and end his killing spree. One player takes on the role of the infamous serial killer and stays hidden as the other players try to capture him before he can claim five victims. Whitechapel offers thrills not always found in hidden movement board games, as players chase Jack through grimy city streets filled with dead-ends and shortcuts.
Average Playtime: 90 minutes
Recommended Age: 14+
Number of Players: 2 – 6
Difficulty (BGG Weight): 2.64/5
Fury of Dracula
Pitting a group of hunters against the legendary vampire himself, Fury of Dracula is a great time full of thrills, kills, and blood spills. The hunters must reveal Dracula’s hiding place across Europe during the day, while Dracula moves around at night and sets traps for his pursuers. The game does not end once Dracula has been found, however, as it leads to a final deadly battle between man and monster.
Average Playtime: 120-180 minutes
Recommended Age: 14+
Number of Players: 2 – 5
Difficulty (BGG Weight): 3.28/5
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Whether you are looking to slay Dracula or sink a battleship, the hidden movement board game genre has plenty to offer for everyone. At More Than Meeples, we stock a variety of these great games and are here to get them into your hands as easily and swiftly as possible with $10 flat rate shipping across Australia.
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