Best Dice Board Games
Chance you can plan around, push, draft, and manipulate.
The complete ranking
20 games to consider
Top dice-driven games that turn uncertain rolls into meaningful choices.
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01
2017
Twilight Imperium: Fourth Edition
Why it made the listNegotiate, expand, and command asymmetric factions across a sprawling galaxy.
8.6 rating 3–6 players 240–480 min 4.3/5 weightView game details -
02
2005
Twilight Struggle
Why it made the listManage card events and influence in a tense Cold War tug-of-war.
8.3 rating 2–2 players 120–180 min 3.6/5 weightView game details -
03
2011
The Castles Of Burgundy
Why it made the listUse dice to claim tiles and develop a compact Burgundy estate.
8.1 rating 2–4 players 30–90 min 3.0/5 weightView game details -
04
2020
Eclipse: Second Dawn For The Galaxy
Why it made the listExplore space, customize ships, and fight for galactic control.
8.5 rating 2–6 players 60–200 min 3.7/5 weightView game details -
05
2018
Nemesis
Why it made the listSurvive hidden objectives, ship failures, and alien threats with uncertain allies.
8.3 rating 1–5 players 90–180 min 3.5/5 weightView game details -
06
2016
A Feast For Odin
Why it made the listPlace workers across a huge action board to grow a Viking livelihood.
8.2 rating 1–4 players 30–120 min 3.9/5 weightView game details -
07
Board game
Wingspan
Why it made the listBuild bird habitats and chain card powers into efficient scoring engines.
8.1 rating 1–5 players 40–70 min 2.5/5 weightView game details -
08
2018
Root
Why it made the listFight for woodland control with factions that play by different rules.
8.1 rating 2–4 players 60–90 min 3.8/5 weightView game details -
09
2011
Mage Knight Board Game
Why it made the listBuild a hand of actions to explore, battle, and conquer a fantasy map.
8.1 rating 1–4 players 60–240 min 4.4/5 weightView game details -
10
2017
Too Many Bones
Why it made the listBuild dice-driven characters through tactical encounters and branching adventures.
8.4 rating 1–4 players 60–120 min 3.9/5 weightView game details -
11
2017
Anachrony
Why it made the listBorrow from the future and place exosuits to prepare for a looming cataclysm.
8.1 rating 1–4 players 30–120 min 4.0/5 weightView game details -
12
2016
Mansions Of Madness: Second Edition
Why it made the listInvestigate app-driven mysteries while rooms, clues, and horrors unfold.
8.0 rating 1–5 players 120–180 min 2.7/5 weightView game details -
13
2018
The Quacks Of Quedlinburg
Why it made the listPush your luck by drawing ingredients into a bubbling potion bag.
7.8 rating 2–4 players 2.0/5 weightView game details -
14
2014
Star Wars: Imperial Assault
Why it made the listPlay tactical missions where heroes and imperial forces trade objectives.
8.0 rating 1–5 players 60–120 min 3.3/5 weightView game details -
15
2019
Cthulhu: Death May Die
Why it made the listInterrupt rituals with wild dice combat and escalating investigator powers.
8.2 rating 1–5 players 90–120 min 2.4/5 weightView game details -
16
2015
Grand Austria Hotel
Why it made the listDraft dice to serve guests, prepare rooms, and chain hotel bonuses.
7.9 rating 2–4 players 60–120 min 3.2/5 weightView game details -
17
2016
Mechs Vs. Minions
Why it made the listProgram mechs together through chaotic scenarios and cascading command lines.
8.0 rating 2–4 players 60–120 min 2.4/5 weightView game details -
18
2015
Kingdom Death: Monster
Why it made the listHunt monsters and develop a settlement through brutal campaign choices.
8.5 rating 1–4 players 60–180 min 4.3/5 weightView game details -
19
2011
Eclipse: New Dawn For The Galaxy
Why it made the listExplore, research, and customize fleets for a compact galactic conflict.
7.8 rating 2–6 players 60–180 min 3.7/5 weightView game details -
20
2015
The Voyages Of Marco Polo
Why it made the listUse dice actions to travel, trade, and exploit powerful character abilities.
7.8 rating 2–4 players 40–100 min 3.2/5 weightView game details
Buying advice
What makes a strong pick?
Dice are most interesting when they create a problem rather than solve one automatically. These games let players allocate, modify, draft, combine, or press their luck around uncertain results.
Who this list is for
Players who enjoy tactile play, probability, tactical adaptation, and moments of shared suspense.
What stands out
The list ranges from light push-your-luck games to strategic dice placement and conflict simulations.
What to consider
Tolerance for randomness varies; use complexity and player-control details to distinguish chaotic fun from mitigated strategy.
Our methodology
How this guide is built
Games must use the Dice Rolling mechanism. Ordering uses catalog rank, Bayesian rating, and rating depth rather than rewarding randomness alone.
Ratings and rank are useful signals, not the whole recommendation. ABG keeps the URL stable and refreshes the ordering as its catalog evidence improves.
Questions, answered
About this list
How were the games on this list chosen?
Games must use the Dice Rolling mechanism. Ordering uses catalog rank, Bayesian rating, and rating depth rather than rewarding randomness alone.
Who is this list most useful for?
Players who enjoy tactile play, probability, tactical adaptation, and moments of shared suspense.
How often is this list updated?
ABG refreshes official lists as catalog rankings, ratings, specifications, and classifications improve. The URL stays stable when the order changes.