The Best Board Games 2024

1. Melissa & Doug - Suspend Family Game

Balance game; for 1-4 players; metal and wood materials; suitable for children ages 8 and up

Gather your kids for an evening of fun with this Melissa & Doug Suspend balance game. Place up to 24 rubber-tipped wire pieces on a tabletop stand to help little ones develop cognitive skills, hand-eye coordination, and interpersonal skills. This Melissa & Doug Suspend balance game supports one to four players for single-person or multiperson enjoyment.

2. Gloomhaven - Cephalofair Games Gloomhaven Board Game

Gloomhaven is a game of Euro-inspired tactical combat in a persistent world of shifting motives. Players will take on the role of a wandering adventurer with their own special set of skills and their own reasons for travelling to this dark corner of the world.

Gloomhaven is a game of Euro-inspired tactical combat in a persistent world of shifting motives. Players will take on the role of a wandering adventurer with their own special set of skills and their own reasons for travelling to this dark corner of the world. Players must work together out of necessity to clear out menacing dungeons and forgotten ruins. In the process they will enhance their abilities with experience and loot, discover new locations to explore and plunder, and expand an ever-branching story fueled by the decisions they make. This is a legacy game with a persistent and changing world that is ideally played over many game sessions. After a scenario, players will make decisions on what to do, which will determine how the story continues, kind of like a "Choose Your Own Adventure" book. Playing through a scenario is a cooperative affair where players will fight against automated monsters using an innovative card system to determine the order of play and what a player does on their turn. For 1-4 Players. 60-120 minute playing time. Co-operative play Euro-inspired tactical combat.

3. Catan Studio - CATAN EXPANSION: SEAFARERS

Classic Candy Land board game; foldable game board; 4 sweet characters; designed for 2 to 4 players; suitable for children ages 3 and up

In Catan: Seafarers you control a group of bold seafaring settlers exploring and taming the wild, uncharted Isles of Catan. Each game brings you to new seas and new lands. You might even discover the precious gold fields (a very valuable new terrain). Every game is unique and full of fun! Embark on an epic quest to settle the home island, build ships, and chart nearby waters. Guide your brave seafarers to victory through cunning trades and wise development. Be first to create new sea lanes and settle the newly-discovered isles. The best strategy and a nice dash of luck decide who will be the undisputed ruler of the rich Isles of Catan! Capture the adventure of seafaring, exploration, and trade. Catan: Seafarers is a 3-4 player expansion for the best-selling Catan board game. Share some fun at sea!

4. Catan Studio - CATAN EXPANSION: EXPLORERES & PIRATES

Includes 4 mini-figures, 4 Boss tiles, 4 20-sided dice, 10-sided Dungeon Master die, damage clip, 4 health trackers, plastic deck holder, 20 character tiles, 4 dungeon boards, 24 gold, 4 adventure decks, item deck, 4 reference cards, 8 backpack cards, 12 gatekeeper cards, part stand, and game rules.Ages 10 and up.For 2-4 players.

Catan: Explorers & Pirates includes 5 novel scenarios, each of which builds upon your previous experience. All are easy to learn, rich in character, and lots of fun. In each, you explore an unknown sea by ship and build settlements on the discovered islands. Scenario 1 (“Land Ho!”) introduces you to valuable harbor settlements, shipbuilding, exploration, and overseas settlement—the most important basic rules of this expansion. Each subsequent scenario introduces a new mission and its simple new rules.

5. Catan Studio - CATAN EXPANISON: EXPLORERES & PIRATES 5-6 PLAYERS

Includes 4 mini-figures, 4 Boss tiles, 4 20-sided dice, 10-sided Dungeon Master die, damage clip, 4 health trackers, plastic deck holder, 20 character tiles, 4 dungeon boards, 24 gold, 4 adventure decks, item deck, 4 reference cards, 8 backpack cards, 12 gatekeeper cards, part stand, and game rules.Ages 10 and up.For 2-4 players.

Now 5 to 6 players can explore Catan’s wild unknown seas in search of fish, spices, or rich new lands for settlement! Catan: Explorers & Pirates 5-6 Player Extension allows you to add 1 or 2 new opponents without sacrificing ease of play. As in the Catan: Explorers & Pirates expansion, you’ll build harbor settlements, ships, settlers, and crews and set out across mysterious seas in search of new lands, spices, fish, and gold fields. So, get a team of 5 or 6 together for an adventure in Catan. Challenge pirates on land and sea as you seek to win renown. Use your ships to carry loyal settlers and claim faraway territory. Complete your mission and you’ll be master of Catan! NOT a complete game! You need a Catan game (aka The Settlers of Catan), a Catan: 5-6 Player extension, and a Catan: Explorers & Pirates expansion in order to play with this game extension!

6. Catan Studio - CATAN EXPANSION: CITIES & KNIGHTS

Includes 4 mini-figures, 4 Boss tiles, 4 20-sided dice, 10-sided Dungeon Master die, damage clip, 4 health trackers, plastic deck holder, 20 character tiles, 4 dungeon boards, 24 gold, 4 adventure decks, item deck, 4 reference cards, 8 backpack cards, 12 gatekeeper cards, part stand, and game rules.Ages 10 and up.For 2-4 players.

Dark clouds gather over the once peaceful landscape. Wild barbarians, lured by Catan’s wealth and power, maneuver to attack. Their massive warships loom against the bright orange horizon. You must be strong! Barbarians attack the weakest targets, and the victim of their onslaught will be the player who contributes the least to the defense of Catan. Don’t take any chances! Field your knights! In Catan: Cities & Knights you engage in the defense of Catan and compete to build the three great metropolises of Catan. Each of these magnificent urban centers is even more valuable than a city. They’re also immune to the dangerous barbarians. Invest in city improvements, which you acquire using three commodities of trade: coin, paper, and cloth. If you improve your culture, muster your knights, and enrich your fine cities, you will be the master of the great realm of Catan!

7. Catan Studio - CATAN EXPANSION: TRADERS & BARBARIANS

Classic Candy Land board game; foldable game board; 4 sweet characters; designed for 2 to 4 players; suitable for children ages 3 and up

5 Challenging New Scenarios: The Fishermen of Catan– Fish in the great lake or try casting in rich coastal shoals. A fresh, expanded, and updated version! The Rivers of Catan– Not one, but two great rivers invite flourishing commerce. Bridge them en route to glory and wealth. The Caravans– Nomads of the oasis seek wool and grain. Camel caravans offer rich trade opportunities. Barbarian Attack– Eager for booty, vile barbarians land and occupy Catan’s fertile shores. Brave knights unite and ride to battle against the invaders. Traders & Barbarians– Your wagons transport fine marble, glass, tools, and sand to help restore Catan’s great castle. Combine these novel scenarios to create a refreshing, compelling campaign! Delve deep into Catan! In Catan: Traders & Barbarians you’ll find lots of cool new ways to explore Klaus Teuber’s award-winning game series. You can now play with just 2 players! Add a harbormaster, a friendly robber, or special events. Play with a wealth of new wooden pieces, board tiles, and capabilities.Even link your games to create an intriguing campaign. Use these 4 variants and 5 scenarios to reinvent your Catan experience!

8. Catan Studio - CATAN TRAVELER

Classic Candy Land board game; foldable game board; 4 sweet characters; designed for 2 to 4 players; suitable for children ages 3 and up

Whether you're on the train, in the ski lodge or picnicking in the woods: This compact edition lets you take CATAN everywhere! The space-saving box unfolds to reveal the variable board. Roads, settlements and cities are safe in their locking drawers. Cards are held securely in holder trays. Even the dice, thanks to the practical hex-shaped shaker can't get dropped and lost. CATAN compact is handy, fits easily into your luggage and contains all of the components and fun of the "big" CATAN.

9. Catan Studio - CATAN SCENARIO: RICKSHAW RUN

Catan Scenario: Rickshaw Run. A special map for playing Catan in India.

Catan Scenario: Rickshaw Run. A special map for playing Catan in India. The game follows the usual Settlers of Catan rules with three major differences: Settlements and roads may only be built on marked spaces Victory point chits are put on some crossing points marked on the map; they are claimed by the first player who builds a road there Special Rickshaw Run streets which give additonal victory points. As part of the April 2015 Rickshaw Run rally, 10 people from Catan, Mayfair and Kosmos traveled more than 2700km at the mercy of India’s legendary traffic—in 4 rickshaws—raising money as they went. They started in Jaisalmer, Rajistan and 12 days later they arrived in Shilong, Meghalaya. Based on their tour this scenario was created. The sale of this scenario supports the work of Childaid Network.

10. Catan Studio - Catan 5-6 Player Extension Strategy Board Game

Collectible itemsoft plushfor ages 7 and upItem selection is random when you buy online

The Catan 5-6 Player Extension expands the base gameplay of Catan to enable up to six players to vie for control of the bountiful island. Play has never been more nuanced in regards to trading and building that when six players compete for valuable resources and prime building sites. Take your games of Catan to the next level with the 5-6 Player Extension and leave no player behind!