Who doesn’t love a good board game? Video games have comea long way since Pongand board games aren’t just the same old boring round ofMonopolyandCandy Landthey used to be.Wingspanwas one ofthe hottest board games of 2019and with its recent release onNintendo Switch, many gaming fans have learned just how much fun virtual board games can be.
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It’s not always easygoing out to play board gamesso sometimes doing so in the virtual space is the way to go. Not all adaptations of board games are created equal, so those looking to give them a try need to know which ones are going to provide countless hours of fun.
10Small World
For gamers that have playedevery wild version of Riskout there, Small World could be the next step in their virtual board gaming adventures. This eight-time award-winning game has players fighting for map dominance with fantasy races that all have unique randomized traits. A battle between Flying Rat Men and Diplomat Orcs can be utterly fascinating fun. The game is widely available for PC, Android, and iOS.
9Scythe
From award-winning game designer Jamey Stegmaier,Scytheis set in an alternate history of the 1920s. Players have to collect resources, create infrastructure, and do battle with giant steampunk mechs. Kickstarter backers contributed over $1.8 million dollars when the game was first printed showing that board game fans understandScythe’squality on sight alone.
Scythe: Digital Editionwas released on Steam in 2018 and noweven has a cell phone versionmaking it easier to play than ever before.
8Terraforming Mars
Terraforming Marsis considered by many to be one of the best board games released in 2016 and to currently is ranked among the top five gamesof all timeon BoardGameGeek. InTerraforming Marsplayers are tasked with making Mars inhabitable for human settlers. The game has five expansions that will keep gameplay fresh for a long time and is available on PC, Android, and iOS.
7Sagrada
Sagradais one of those gamesanyone can pick up and play. Trying to build the most beautiful stained glass window is simple at first with many complexities for players to learn and explore. The game is particularly fun to play on the Nintendo Switch with friends. it’s simple, quick, and great to pick up and play.
6Gloomhaven
The box for the physical game ofGloomhavenweighs over twenty-two pounds so having an easier to access virtual version might be the way to go. The game is a legacy styled game, which means the choices and actions the players take will affect the game going into the future. The digital edition ofGloomhavenis currently available on Steam Early Access.
5Ticket To Ride
Ticket to Rideis a unique set collection game that has players trying to collect sets of similarly colored cards to build a massive railroad system. The game has won over 35 awards including the prestigiousSpiel des Jahresso there’s no denying it’s good. With multiple maps across dozens of countries,Ticket to Ridecan keep players busy for hours.
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The game and all of its expansions are usually cheap and easy to buy duringany Steam saleand it’s available on just about every platform. For those with friends too busy to play it’s even possible toplayTicket to Rideagainst an Amazon Alexa.
4Pandemic
COVID-19 has changed the world of gamingand this game provides the ultimate power fantasy of taking not only one, but multiple pandemics down.Pandemichas players working together cooperatively to completely cure multiple pandemics before they take over the globe. Each player has special powers only they can use and it takes cunning to win. The game has multiple difficulty levels making it approachable for gamers of any skill.
3Onirim
It’s just not always possible to get friends to play games, even in the digital realm. Thankfully, there are fantastic solo games! No,this isn’t just solitaire,Onirimhas players navigating the realm of dreams to escape the dream labyrinth before time runs out. The app version of the game even includes one of its expansions for free making this an excellent value.
2Secret Hitler
Social deduction games have taken the world by storm — just look atAmong Us! If a gaming group loveshunting down the imposterthey’ll find thatSecret Hitleris the perfect virtual board game for them to try. The game made $1,479,046 in its initial Kickstarter run showing just how excited board game fans were to try this game.
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The game has players trying to kill Hitler and stop the fascist’s rise to power before the second world war. The game has been praised for its bold yet educational take on a difficult topic while providing amazing gameplay. Not only is the game free to print and play onthe game maker’s website, but there’s evena website to play it for freewith friends for any boardgame fans interested in giving it a try.
1Tabletop Simulator
Tabletop Simulatoris the epitome of virtual board games thatno one will want to miss. The game allows people to play virtually any board game as long as it can be programmed into the engine. The number of games that be played usingTabletop Simulatorboggles the mind. This unique sim game allows fans to add in their own content through the Steam Workshop making it so the number of choices available just keeps on expanding.
