Category

Abstract Strategy board games

33 board games featuring the Abstract Strategy category. Ranked by BoardGameGeek rating where available.

#55 Modern · 2024

Harmonies

1–4 players · ~30 min · 10+

#99 Modern · 2017

Azul

2–4 players · ~30 min · 8+

#131 Gateway · 1997

Tigris & Euphrates

2–4 players · ~60 min · 14+

#148 Gateway · 2014

Patchwork

2 players · ~15 min · 8+

#271 Modern · 2020

Calico

1–4 players · ~30 min · 10+

#311 Modern · 2016

Santorini

2–4 players · ~20 min · 8+

#328 Modern · 2016

Kingdomino

2–4 players · ~15 min · 8+

#333 Gateway · 2001

Hive

2 players · ~20 min · 9+

#639 Gateway · 2004

Ingenious

1–4 players · ~30 min · 8+

#816 Modern · 2017

Photosynthesis

2–4 players · ~30 min · 10+

#906 Gateway · 2000

Blokus

2–4 players · ~30 min · 7+

#1474 Modern · 2023

Lacuna

2 players · ~10 min · 8+

#1759 Classic · 1950

Rummikub

2–4 players · ~60 min · 8+

#2602 Mid-Century · 1979

Cathedral

2 players · ~20 min · 8+

#3110 Classic · 1946

Stratego

2 players · ~45 min · 8+

#3321 Mid-Century · 1982

Sequence

2–12 players · ~10 min · 7+

#9411 Mid-Century · 1971

Mastermind

2 players · ~20 min · 8+

#30782 Mid-Century · 1974

Connect Four

2 players · ~10 min · 6+

#30815 Ancient · c. 1300 BC

Tic-Tac-Toe

2 players · ~1 min · 4+

Ancient · c. 2200 BC

Go

2 players · — · —

Ancient · c. 100 BC

Ludus Latrunculorum

2 players · — · —

Ancient · 1

Nine Men's Morris

2 players · — · —

Ancient · 400

Hnefatafl (Tafl)

2 players · — · —

Ancient · 1100

Checkers (Draughts)

2 players · — · —

Ancient · 1120

Dominoes

2–4 players · — · —

Ancient · 1200

Xiangqi (Chinese Chess)

2 players · — · —

Ancient · 1475

Chess

2 players · — · —

Ancient · 1500

Shogi (Japanese Chess)

2 players · — · —

Classic · 1700

Tablut

2 players · — · —

Classic · 1850

Mahjong

3–4 players · — · —

Classic · 1883

Othello (Reversi)

2 players · — · —

Classic · 1940

Mancala (Kalah)

2 players · — · —

Mid-Century · 1977

Pente

2–4 players · ~20 min · 7+