My top 10 board games of all time

This is my personal top-10 list of all-time favourite board games — the ones I enjoy the most, keep coming back to, and think about after the table is cleared. It’s based purely on my own experience and preferences, not on reviews or popularity.

I update this list throughout the year as I play new releases, revisit old favourites, or simply change my mind. It’s not meant to be definitive or objective, just an honest reflection of what I enjoy playing right now.

See also games I cover on the channel.

2026 Edition (Ongoing)

The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era
1

The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era

Chip Theory Games, 2025

Grimcoven
2

Grimcoven

Awaken Realms, 2025

Frosthaven
3 2

Frosthaven

Cephalofair, 2022

Gloomhaven (2nd Edition)
4

Gloomhaven (2nd Edition)

Cephalofair, 2025

Runebound (3rd Edition)
5

Runebound (3rd Edition)

Fantasy Flight Games, 2015

Slay the Spire
6 3

Slay the Spire

Contention Games, 2024

One-Hit Heroes
7

One-Hit Heroes

Wiggles 3D, 2025

Dragons of Etchinstone
8

Dragons of Etchinstone

Chip Theory Games, 2025

Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon
9 4

Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon

Awaken Realms, 2019

Heroes of Terrinoth
10 3

Heroes of Terrinoth

Fantasy Flight Games, 2018

Archive

At the end of each year, I move the full list to its own archive page, so it’s easy to look back and see how my favourites have changed over time. You can revisit past editions here:

© Daniel Sokolovskiy, 2026