Best Civilization Board Games
Build an empire from the ground up — tech trees, expansion, and the long arc of history on a single table.
Ranked by BoardGameGeek rating, current as of June 2026. We list only games in our verified catalogue.
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Brass: Birmingham 2018
#1 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #1 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
2–4 players · ~60 min · Ages 14+
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Twilight Imperium: Fourth Edition 2017
#7 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #7 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
3–6 players · ~240 min · Ages 14+
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Terraforming Mars 2016
#9 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #9 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
1–5 players · ~120 min · Ages 12+
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Gaia Project 2017
#13 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #13 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
1–4 players · ~60 min · Ages 12+
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Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization 2015
#18 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #18 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
2–4 players · ~120 min · Ages 14+
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The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth 2024
#19 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #19 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
2 players · ~30 min · Ages 10+
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Brass: Lancashire 2007
#22 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #22 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
2–4 players · ~60 min · Ages 14+
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Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy 2020
#23 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #23 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
2–6 players · ~60 min · Ages 14+
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7 Wonders Duel 2015
#24 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #24 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
2 players · ~30 min · Ages 10+
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Scythe 2016
#26 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #26 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
1–5 players · ~115 min · Ages 14+
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Orléans 2014
#35 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #35 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
2–5 players · ~90 min · Ages 12+
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Terra Mystica 2012
#36 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #36 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
2–5 players · ~60 min · Ages 12+
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Too Many Bones 2017
#37 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #37 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
1–4 players · ~60 min · Ages 12+
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Food Chain Magnate 2015
#51 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #51 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
2–5 players · ~120 min · Ages 14+
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Age of Innovation 2023
#56 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #56 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
1–5 players · ~40 min · Ages 14+
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On Mars 2020
#58 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #58 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
1–4 players · ~90 min · Ages 14+
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Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar 2012
#75 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #75 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
2–4 players · ~90 min · Ages 13+
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Endeavor: Deep Sea 2024
#77 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #77 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
1–4 players · ~60 min · Ages 10+
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Voidfall 2023
#83 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #83 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
1–4 players · ~90 min · Ages 15+
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Maracaibo 2019
#90 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #90 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
1–4 players · ~30 min · Ages 12+
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Revive 2022
#93 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #93 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
1–4 players · ~90 min · Ages 14+
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Race for the Galaxy 2007
#94 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #94 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
2–4 players · ~30 min · Ages 12+
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Kingdom Death: Monster 2015
#96 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #96 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played thematic title.
1–4 players · ~60 min · Ages 17+
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Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy 2011
#105 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #105 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
2–6 players · ~60 min · Ages 14+
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Beyond the Sun 2020
#112 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #112 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
2–4 players · ~60 min · Ages 14+
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7 Wonders 2010
#118 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #118 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played family title.
2–7 players · ~30 min · Ages 10+
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Through the Ages: A Story of Civilization 2006
#119 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #119 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
2–4 players · ~120 min · Ages 12+
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Carnegie 2022
#128 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #128 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
1–4 players · ~90 min · Ages 12+
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Tigris & Euphrates 1997
#131 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #131 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
2–4 players · ~60 min · Ages 14+
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Nucleum 2023
#136 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #136 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
1–4 players · ~60 min · Ages 14+
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Hansa Teutonica 2009
#147 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #147 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
2–5 players · ~45 min · Ages 12+
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Twilight Imperium: Third Edition 2005
#151 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #151 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
3–6 players · ~180 min · Ages 14+
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Russian Railroads 2013
#152 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #152 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
2–4 players · ~120 min · Ages 13+
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Planet Unknown 2022
#165 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #165 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played family title.
1–6 players · ~60 min · Ages 10+
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Andromeda's Edge 2024
#170 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #170 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
2–4 players · ~80 min · Ages 14+
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Hadrian's Wall 2021
#171 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #171 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
1–6 players · ~30 min · Ages 12+
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Civolution 2024
#172 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #172 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
1–4 players · ~90 min · Ages 14+
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Roll for the Galaxy 2014
#174 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #174 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
2–5 players · ~45 min · Ages 13+
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The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era 2025
#183 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #183 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played thematic title.
1–4 players · ~120 min · Ages 14+
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It's a Wonderful World 2019
#186 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #186 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
1–5 players · ~45 min · Ages 14+
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Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition 2021
#194 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #194 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
1–4 players · ~45 min · Ages 14+
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Kemet 2012
#202 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #202 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
2–5 players · ~90 min · Ages 13+
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Cyclades 2009
#272 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #272 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
2–5 players · ~60 min · Ages 13+
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Tapestry 2019
#297 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #297 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
1–5 players · ~90 min · Ages 12+
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Sidereal Confluence 2017
#394 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #394 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
4–9 players · ~120 min · Ages 14+
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Daybreak 2023
#444 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #444 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
1–4 players · ~60 min · Ages 10+
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Mare Nostrum: Empires 2016
#800 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #800 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
3–5 players · ~90 min · Ages 14+
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Sankoré: The Pride of Mansa Musa 2024
#1408 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #1408 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
1–4 players · ~150 min · Ages 14+
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Vineyard: A Winemaking Game 2025
#19660 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #19660 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
1–4 players · ~60 min · Ages 14+
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