Best Legacy & Campaign Games
Games that evolve across a connected campaign — permanent changes, unfolding stories, and persistent worlds.
Ranked by BoardGameGeek rating, current as of June 2026. We list only games in our verified catalogue.
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Pandemic Legacy: Season 1 2015
#3 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #3 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
2–4 players · ~60 min · Ages 13+
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Gloomhaven 2017
#4 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #4 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
1–4 players · ~60 min · Ages 14+
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War of the Ring: Second Edition 2011
#8 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #8 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played thematic title.
2–4 players · ~150 min · Ages 13+
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Spirit Island 2017
#11 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #11 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
1–4 players · ~90 min · Ages 13+
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Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion 2020
#12 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #12 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
1–4 players · ~30 min · Ages 14+
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Twilight Struggle 2005
#14 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #14 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
2 players · ~120 min · Ages 13+
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Frosthaven 2022
#20 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #20 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
1–4 players · ~90 min · Ages 14+
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Nemesis 2018
#25 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #25 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played thematic title.
1–5 players · ~90 min · Ages 12+
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Clank! Legacy: Acquisitions Incorporated 2019
#28 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #28 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played thematic title.
2–4 players · ~90 min · Ages 13+
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Sky Team 2023
#32 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #32 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played family title.
2 players · ~20 min · Ages 10+
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Arkham Horror: The Card Game 2016
#33 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #33 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played customizable title.
1–2 players · ~60 min · Ages 14+
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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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Mage Knight Board Game 2011
#40 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #40 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
1–4 players · ~60 min · Ages 14+
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The Crew: Mission Deep Sea 2021
#43 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #43 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played family title.
2–5 players · ~20 min · Ages 10+
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Marvel Champions: The Card Game 2019
#48 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #48 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played customizable title.
1–4 players · ~45 min · Ages 14+
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Cthulhu: Death May Die 2019
#54 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #54 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played thematic title.
1–5 players · ~90 min · Ages 14+
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Pandemic Legacy: Season 0 2020
#59 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #59 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
2–4 players · ~45 min · Ages 14+
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Oathsworn: Into the Deepwood 2022
#63 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #63 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played thematic title.
1–4 players · ~30 min · Ages 14+
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Pandemic Legacy: Season 2 2017
#71 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #71 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
2–4 players · ~60 min · Ages 14+
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Sleeping Gods 2021
#72 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #72 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played thematic title.
1–4 players · ~60 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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Mansions of Madness: Second Edition 2016
#78 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #78 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played thematic title.
1–5 players · ~120 min · Ages 14+
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Star Wars: Imperial Assault 2014
#87 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #87 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played thematic title.
2–5 players · ~60 min · Ages 14+
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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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The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine 2019
#95 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #95 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played family title.
2–5 players · ~20 min · Ages 10+
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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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Arcs 2024
#100 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #100 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
2–4 players · ~60 min · Ages 14+
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Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island 2012
#120 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #120 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played thematic title.
1–4 players · ~60 min · Ages 14+
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Inis 2016
#125 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #125 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
2–4 players · ~60 min · Ages 14+
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Age of Steam 2002
#139 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #139 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
1–6 players · ~120 min · Ages 13+
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The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-Earth 2019
#143 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #143 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played thematic title.
1–5 players · ~60 min · Ages 14+
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The 7th Continent 2017
#164 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #164 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played thematic title.
1–4 players · ~5 min · Ages 14+
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Vantage 2025
#201 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #201 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played thematic title.
1–6 players · ~120 min · Ages 14+
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This War of Mine: The Board Game 2017
#219 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #219 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played thematic title.
1–6 players · ~45 min · Ages 18+
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Memoir '44 2004
#223 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #223 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played wargames title.
2–4 players · ~30 min · Ages 8+
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Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) 2012
#229 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #229 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played thematic title.
1–5 players · ~120 min · Ages 14+
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My City 2020
#270 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #270 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played family title.
2–4 players · ~30 min · Ages 10+
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Combat Commander: Europe 2006
#279 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #279 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played wargames title.
2 players · ~60 min · Ages 12+
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Dorfromantik: The Board Game 2022
#325 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #325 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played family title.
1–6 players · ~30 min · Ages 8+
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Oath 2021
#331 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #331 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
1–6 players · ~45 min · Ages 10+
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The King's Dilemma 2019
#397 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #397 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played thematic title.
3–5 players · ~45 min · Ages 14+
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Here I Stand 2006
#545 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #545 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played wargames title.
2–6 players · ~180 min · Ages 14+
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Advanced Squad Leader 1985
#586 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #586 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played wargames title.
2 players · ~120 min · Ages 14+
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RoboRally 1994
#652 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #652 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
2–8 players · ~45 min · Ages 12+
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HeroQuest 1989
#706 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #706 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played thematic title.
2–5 players · ~90 min · Ages 14+
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Zombicide 2012
#764 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #764 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played thematic title.
1–6 players · ~60 min · Ages 14+
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Squad Leader 1977
#1029 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #1029 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played wargames title.
2 players · ~60 min · Ages 14+
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Lands of Evershade 2026
#4091 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #4091 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
1–5 players · ~90 min · Ages 14+
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