When you're ready for a break from screens, board games offer a fantastic way to continue the fun and adventure you find in video games. There are countless board game adaptations of popular video games, catering to various play styles and preferences. Whether you crave an epic campaign or a quick party game, these board games let you immerse yourself in familiar worlds without the glow of a monitor.
TL;DR – The Best Video Game Board Games
- Fallout
- Slay the Spire
- Bloodborne
- Resident Evil 2
- Pac-Man
- Tetris
- Dark Souls: The Board Game: Tomb of Giants
- Cuphead: Fast Rolling Dice Game
- The Oregon Trail
Fallout: The Board Game
Players: 1-4 Age Range: 14+ Play Time: 2-3 hours
Explore the Wasteland from the comfort of your kitchen table! Choose from various scenarios affecting the map setup. Build skills, battle enemies, interact with factions, and complete quests to gain influence. Highly immersive and detailed, perfect for lengthy gaming sessions.
Slay the Spire: The Board Game
Players: 1-4 Age Range: 12+ Play Time: 45 minutes
A faithful adaptation of the popular video game, Slay the Spire lets you climb the Spire as one of several heroes. Engage in Roguelike deck-building, navigating encounters, elites, events, and more. High replayability ensures countless hours of fun with diverse characters, builds, and items.
Bloodborne: The Board Game
Players: 2-4 Age Range: 14+ Play Time: 60-90 minutes
Become a Hunter and vanquish the evil in Yharnam. This campaign board game features a modular map and hundreds of cards, tokens, and miniatures, providing high replayability and immersive gameplay. Uncover secrets, battle enemies, and make tough decisions in this macabre adventure.
Resident Evil 2: The Board Game
Players: 1-4 Age Range: 12+ Play Time: 90-120 minutes
A cooperative experience where you play as Leon or Claire, fighting zombies and solving puzzles to escape Raccoon City. Faithful to the video game, it features weapon collection, healing items, and even iconic ink ribbons and typewriters.
Pac-Man: The Board Game
Players: 2-5 Age Range: 10+ Play Time: 30 minutes
A cooperative or competitive game where Pac-Man navigates the maze, gobbling pellets and fruit, while ghosts try to catch him. Features four metal tiles, an electronic Pac-Man figure, and quick gameplay.
Tetris Board Game
Players: 2-4 Age Range: 8+ Play Time: 20-30 minutes
A competitive Tetris experience where players maneuver tetriminos to score points by completing lines and achieving specific goals. Quick setup and play time make it ideal for parties and younger players.
Dark Souls: The Board Game - Tomb of Giants
Players: 1-3 Age Range: 14+ Play Time: 90-120 minutes
A standalone adventure set in the Tomb of Giants. Choose a class and gear, navigate the catacombs, battle enemies, and rest at bonfires. Faithful to the Dark Souls experience with challenging combat and RPG elements.
Cuphead: Fast-Rolling Dice Game
Players: 1-4 Age Range: 8+ Play Time: 30-45 minutes
A fast-paced cooperative game where you use dice to defeat bosses. Choose from Cuphead, Mugman, Ms. Chalice, or Elder Kettle, and work together to overcome timed challenges. High replayability with upgradeable abilities.
The Oregon Trail Card Game
Players: 2-6 Age Range: 12+ Play Time: 30-45 minutes
A cooperative card game where you journey to Oregon, facing various challenges and the ever-present threat of dysentery. Quick to set up and play, though luck plays a significant role.
