Best Tile-Laying Games

Build the board as you play — landscapes, cities, and patterns assembled one tile at a time.

Ranked by BoardGameGeek rating, current as of June 2026. We list only games in our verified catalogue.

1. 1

   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

   Ark Nova 2021

   #2 BGG

   A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #2 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.

   1–4 players · ~90 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

   The Castles of Burgundy 2011

   #17 BGG

   A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #17 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.

   2–4 players · ~30 min · Ages 12+

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5. 5

   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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6. 6

   A Feast for Odin 2016

   #27 BGG

   A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #27 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.

   1–4 players · ~30 min · Ages 12+

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7. 7

   Harmonies 2024

   #55 BGG

   A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #55 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played abstract title.

   1–4 players · ~30 min · Ages 10+

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8. 8

   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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9. 9

   Cascadia 2021

   #60 BGG

   A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #60 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played abstract title.

   1–4 players · ~30 min · Ages 10+

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10. 10

    Caverna: The Cave Farmers 2013

    #62 BGG

    A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #62 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.

    1–7 players · ~30 min · Ages 12+

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11. 11

    Lisboa 2017

    #69 BGG

    A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #69 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.

    1–4 players · ~60 min · Ages 12+

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12. 12

    Azul 2017

    #99 BGG

    A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #99 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played abstract title.

    2–4 players · ~30 min · Ages 8+

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13. 13

    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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14. 14

    Teotihuacan: City of Gods 2018

    #110 BGG

    A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #110 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.

    1–4 players · ~90 min · Ages 14+

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15. 15

    Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island 2012

    #120 BGG

    A 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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    Trickerion: Legends of Illusion 2015

    #122 BGG

    A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #122 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.

    2–4 players · ~60 min · Ages 14+

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17. 17

    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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18. 18

    Keyflower 2012

    #135 BGG

    A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #135 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.

    2–6 players · ~90 min · Ages 12+

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19. 19

    Age of Steam 2002

    #139 BGG

    A 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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20. 20

    Patchwork 2014

    #148 BGG

    A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #148 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played abstract title.

    2 players · ~15 min · Ages 8+

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21. 21

    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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22. 22

    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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23. 23

    The Isle of Cats 2019

    #198 BGG

    A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #198 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played family title.

    1–4 players · ~60 min · Ages 8+

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24. 24

    Earth 2023

    #210 BGG

    A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #210 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.

    1–5 players · ~45 min · Ages 13+

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25. 25

    Carcassonne 2000

    #239 BGG

    A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #239 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played family title.

    2–5 players · ~30 min · Ages 7+

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26. 26

    My City 2020

    #270 BGG

    A 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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27. 27

    Calico 2020

    #271 BGG

    A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #271 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played abstract title.

    1–4 players · ~30 min · Ages 10+

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28. 28

    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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29. 29

    1830: Railways & Robber Barons 1986

    #312 BGG

    A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #312 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.

    2–7 players · ~180 min · Ages 14+

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30. 30

    Galaxy Trucker 2007

    #317 BGG

    A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #317 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played thematic title.

    2–4 players · ~60 min · Ages 10+

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31. 31

    Apiary 2023

    #320 BGG

    A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #320 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.

    1–5 players · ~60 min · Ages 14+

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32. 32

    Dorfromantik: The Board Game 2022

    #325 BGG

    A 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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33. 33

    Kingdomino 2016

    #328 BGG

    A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #328 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played family title.

    2–4 players · ~15 min · Ages 8+

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34. 34

    Hive 2001

    #333 BGG

    A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #333 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played abstract title.

    2 players · ~20 min · Ages 9+

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35. 35

    Steam 2009

    #343 BGG

    A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #343 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.

    3–6 players · ~90 min · Ages 10+

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36. 36

    Acquire 1963

    #365 BGG

    A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #365 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.

    2–6 players · ~90 min · Ages 12+

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37. 37

    Glass Road 2013

    #391 BGG

    A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #391 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.

    1–4 players · ~20 min · Ages 13+

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38. 38

    Forbidden Desert 2013

    #608 BGG

    A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #608 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played family title.

    2–5 players · ~45 min · Ages 10+

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39. 39

    Alhambra 2003

    #614 BGG

    A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #614 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played family title.

    2–6 players · ~45 min · Ages 8+

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40. 40

    Ingenious 2004

    #639 BGG

    A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #639 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played abstract title.

    1–4 players · ~30 min · Ages 8+

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41. 41

    1846: The Race for the Midwest 2005

    #659 BGG

    A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #659 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.

    3–5 players · ~120 min · Ages 14+

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42. 42

    Verdant 2022

    #760 BGG

    A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #760 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played family title.

    1–5 players · ~45 min · Ages 10+

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43. 43

    Living Forest 2021

    #765 BGG

    A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #765 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played family title.

    1–4 players · ~40 min · Ages 10+

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44. 44

    Blokus 2000

    #906 BGG

    A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #906 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played abstract title.

    2–4 players · ~30 min · Ages 7+

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45. 45

    Forbidden Island 2010

    #1031 BGG

    A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #1031 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played family title.

    2–4 players · ~30 min · Ages 10+

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46. 46

    Zooloretto 2007

    #1132 BGG

    A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #1132 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played family title.

    2–5 players · ~45 min · Ages 8+

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47. 47

    Rummikub 1950

    #1759 BGG

    A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #1759 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played family title.

    2–4 players · ~60 min · Ages 8+

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48. 48

    Scrabble 1948

    #2430 BGG

    A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #2430 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played family title.

    2–4 players · ~90 min · Ages 10+

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    Cathedral 1979

    #2602 BGG

    A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #2602 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played abstract title.

    2 players · ~20 min · Ages 8+

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50. 50

    The Old Prince 1871 2022

    #4779 BGG

    A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #4779 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.

    3–4 players · ~120 min · Ages 12+

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    Superstore 3000 2024

    #7380 BGG

    A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #7380 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.

    2–4 players · ~30 min · Ages 10+

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52. 52

    Bunny Kingdom Town 2026

    #9353 BGG

    A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #9353 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.

    2 players · ~30 min · Ages 10+

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53. 53

    Dominoes 1120

    Unranked

    First recorded in Song-dynasty China and reaching Europe via 18th-century France, dominoes are one of the most widespread tile games globally.

    2–4 players · — · Ages —

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    Mahjong 1850

    Unranked

    Developed in 19th-century China, it became a global phenomenon in the 1920s and remains one of the most popular tile games in the world.

    3–4 players · — · Ages —

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    The Castles of Burgundy: Special Edition 2023

    Unranked

    A notable hobby board game, rated 9.14/10 by the BoardGameGeek community and a widely played strategy title.

    1–4 players · ~70 min · Ages 12+

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