If you are looking to explore the worlds of your favourite fictional universes, or roleplay as legendary characters like Frodo Baggins and Han Solo, then look no further than the best thematic board games. Most thematic board games are hits at parties as they often involve a setting that everyone is already familiar with, combining expansive lore with engaging gameplay. Whether you are seeking a deck builder, a solo experience, or a more traditional board game, thematic games have you covered.
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Our Top Thematic Board Games
Buy the Nemesis: Lockdown Board Game
Nemesis: Lockdown
The first standalone expansion to Nemesis, Nemesis: Lockdown takes players to Mars where they must contend with the locals and each other. The Mars base is represented by a multi-level board and players move around it as they gather items, explore different rooms, and fight or flee from hostile aliens. Each player is also given a secret objective that they must complete, which often puts them at odds with the other players they are meant to be cooperating with.
Average Playtime: 90 – 180 minutes
Recommended Age: 12+
Number of Players: 1 – 5
Difficulty (BGG Weight): 3.76/5
Twilight Imperium: Fourth Edition
The epic game of galactic conquest, Twilight Imperium has been thrilling players for two decades. With seventeen unique civilisations to choose from, players compete for supremacy of the stars by engaging in warfare, trade, politics, and uneasy alliances with each other. One of the best thematic board games, Twilight Imperium is grand strategy at its finest courtesy of its playset that has been refined to perfection.
Average Playtime: 240 – 480 minutes
Recommended Age: 14+
Number of Players: 2 – 6
Difficulty (BGG Weight): 4.23/5
Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion
Aimed at a more casual audience than most thematic board games, Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion gets players into the gameplay faster than its predecessor. Pitched as a standalone game that takes place before the original Gloomhaven, Jaws of the Lion sees players picking their hero as they investigate strange disappearances that are occurring in the city. With nasty surprises lurking in the shadows, players must use their wits and their blades to stay alive.
Average Playtime: 30 – 120 minutes
Recommended Age: 14+
Number of Players: 1 – 4
Difficulty (BGG Weight): 3.54/5
Star Wars: Rebellion
Perfect for those that have always dreamed of exploring a galaxy far, far away, Star Wars: Rebellions takes place during the original trilogy. Choosing to command either the Galactic Empire or the Rebel Alliance, players move their starships and troops as they gather systems to their side. Rebellion is one of the top thematic board games for any Star Wars enthusiasts as you will be rubbing shoulders with the likes of Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader as you send them on missions to further your influence.
Average Playtime: 180 – 240 minutes
Recommended Age: 14+
Number of Players: 2 – 4
Difficulty (BGG Weight): 3.73/5
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Clank! Legacy: Acquisitions Incorporated
Gather your party and set out to save the world in Clank! Legacy: Acquisitions Incorporated. Deal with gremlins, vampires, dragons and maybe even your friends as you seek out the fabled treasure that is awaiting you at the end of your journey. Featuring a 10+ game campaign that changes based on your successes, failures, and choices, Clank! Is one of the best thematic board games when it comes to replayability, as you and your friends experience a different adventure each time.
Average Playtime: 90 – 120 minutes
Recommended Age: 13+
Number of Players: 2 – 4
Difficulty (BGG Weight): 2.69/5
The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-Earth
Most thematic board games in the realm of Fantasy take a note from J.R.R Tolkien’s classic, so why not go to the source? The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-Earth sees players fighting for the side of good as they seek to reclaim Middle-Earth from the clutches of evil. With each game being a single adventure in a larger campaign, the heroes explore the forests and caverns of the perilous land while battling any enemies they encounter.
Average Playtime: 60 – 120 minutes
Recommended Age: 14+
Number of Players: 1 – 5
Difficulty (BGG Weight): 2.65/5
Buy the Final Girl Board Game
Final Girl
Ever watched a horror movie and blasted the characters for making dumb decisions that result in their deaths? Final Girl gives you the chance to prove you are built different as you try to survive your very own slasher movie. With several expansions each inspired by a famous horror movie, Final Girl offers great replayability for solo players. Each expansion adds new final girls to play as and killers to face off against, resulting in a stacked game that is a must-play for horror fans.
Average Playtime: 20 – 60 minutes
Recommended Age: 14+
Number of Players: 1
Difficulty (BGG Weight): 2.57/5
Find Your Theme with More Than Meeples Today!
No matter if you love Sci-Fi, Fantasy, or anything in between, More Than Meeples stocks a wide range of the top thematic board games available. With $10 flat rate shipping across Australia, it has never been easier to buy board games online. If you would like to learn more about the games listed, or any others that are available in our store, please reach out through our contact us page.
