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 BGG

   A 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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2. 2

   Twilight Imperium: Fourth Edition 2017

   #7 BGG

   A 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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3. 3

   Terraforming Mars 2016

   #9 BGG

   A 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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4. 4

   Gaia Project 2017

   #13 BGG

   A 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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5. 5

   Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization 2015

   #18 BGG

   A 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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6. 6

   Brass: Lancashire 2007

   #22 BGG

   A 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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7. 7

   Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy 2020

   #23 BGG

   A 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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8. 8

   7 Wonders Duel 2015

   #24 BGG

   A 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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9. 9

   Scythe 2016

   #26 BGG

   A 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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10. 10

    Orléans 2014

    #35 BGG

    A 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 BGG

    A 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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12. 12

    Too Many Bones 2017

    #37 BGG

    A 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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13. 13

    Food Chain Magnate 2015

    #51 BGG

    A 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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14. 14

    On Mars 2020

    #58 BGG

    A 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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15. 15

    Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar 2012

    #75 BGG

    A 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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16. 16

    Endeavor: Deep Sea 2024

    #77 BGG

    A 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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17. 17

    Maracaibo 2019

    #90 BGG

    A 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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18. 18

    Race for the Galaxy 2007

    #94 BGG

    A 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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19. 19

    Kingdom Death: Monster 2015

    #96 BGG

    A 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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20. 20

    Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy 2011

    #105 BGG

    A 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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21. 21

    Beyond the Sun 2020

    #112 BGG

    A 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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22. 22

    7 Wonders 2010

    #118 BGG

    A 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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23. 23

    Through the Ages: A Story of Civilization 2006

    #119 BGG

    A 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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24. 24

    Tigris & Euphrates 1997

    #131 BGG

    A 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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25. 25

    Nucleum 2023

    #136 BGG

    A 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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26. 26

    Hansa Teutonica 2009

    #147 BGG

    A 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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27. 27

    Twilight Imperium: Third Edition 2005

    #151 BGG

    A 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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28. 28

    Russian Railroads 2013

    #152 BGG

    A 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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29. 29

    Civolution 2024

    #172 BGG

    A 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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30. 30

    Roll for the Galaxy 2014

    #174 BGG

    A 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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    Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition 2021

    #194 BGG

    A 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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32. 32

    Kemet 2012

    #202 BGG

    A 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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33. 33

    Cyclades 2009

    #272 BGG

    A 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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34. 34

    Tapestry 2019

    #297 BGG

    A 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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35. 35

    Sidereal Confluence 2017

    #394 BGG

    A 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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    Mare Nostrum: Empires 2016

    #800 BGG

    A 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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