Google Play's Top Android Board Games: Hours of Fun and Friendly (or Not-So-Friendly) Competition
Board games offer endless entertainment, fostering both joyous collaboration and fierce rivalries. But building a physical collection can be expensive and prone to accidental loss (anyone ever lost a vital game piece to the sofa?). Thankfully, many excellent board games are now available digitally on Android!
Here are some of the best Android board games Google Play has to offer:
Top Android Board Games
Ticket to Ride
A 21st-century classic, Ticket to Ride (winner of the 2004 Spiel des Jahres award) offers deceptively simple gameplay: lay train routes between US cities. The challenge grows as the board fills up.
Scythe: Digital Edition
Step into an alternate World War I where giant steam-powered robots roam. Scythe is a deep 4X strategy game demanding complete control of your empire.
Galaxy Trucker
This award-winning adaptation of an award-winning board game boasts perfect scores and critical acclaim. Build your spacecraft and embark on a thrilling journey through space. Features both local and online multiplayer.
Lords of Waterdeep
From Wizards of the Coast and Playdek, Lords of Waterdeep is a highly-rated turn-based strategy game for up to six players. Enjoy local and online multiplayer in this critically acclaimed title.
Neuroshima Hex
This acclaimed Polish board game casts you as the leader of one of four armies vying for post-apocalyptic world domination. Think post-apocalyptic Risk, with three AI difficulty levels, an in-game tutorial, and a user-friendly interface.
Through the Ages
A critically acclaimed board game classic, Through the Ages lets you build a civilization through card play, starting as a small tribe and evolving to greatness (or ruin!). The Android version successfully translates the original's gameplay to mobile, including an engaging tutorial.
Raiders of the North Sea
Embrace your inner Viking raider in this worker placement game. Plunder settlements, appease your chieftain, and make tough decisions as you conquer the North Sea. The mobile port beautifully recreates the original's artwork.
Wingspan
Bird enthusiasts will adore Wingspan, where you collect and strategize with diverse avian species from around the globe.
Risk: Global Domination
Conquer the world in this mobile adaptation of Hasbro's classic Risk. Risk: Global Domination features stunning visuals, additional maps and modes, multiplayer options, AI matches, and more – all with a free initial download.
Zombicide: Tactics & Shotguns
Fight hordes of zombies in this thrilling, gory board game. Complete various scenarios in a zombie-infested wasteland.
Looking for faster-paced action? Check out our list of the best Android action games.
