The Best Android Board Games 2024

Google Play's Top Android Board Games: A Review

Board games offer countless hours of fun and fierce competition. However, building a physical collection can be expensive and prone to accidental loss. Luckily, many excellent board games are now available digitally on Android. Let's explore some of the best:

Ticket to Ride

A 21st-century classic, Ticket to Ride (winner of the 2004 Spiel des Jahres award) offers deceptively simple gameplay: lay train routes between US cities. The challenge grows as the board fills.

Scythe: Digital Edition

Set in an alternate World War I, Scythe features giant steam-powered robots. This 4X strategy game demands control over every aspect of your empire, going beyond simple combat.

Galaxy Trucker

A critically acclaimed port of an award-winning board game, Galaxy Trucker features spacecraft construction and space travel. It offers both local and online multiplayer.

Lords of Waterdeep

From Wizards of the Coast and Playdek, Lords of Waterdeep is a highly-rated turn-based strategy game for up to six players, featuring local and online multiplayer options.

Neuroshima Hex

This acclaimed Polish board game casts you as the commander of one of four armies vying for post-apocalyptic world domination. The mobile version includes three AI difficulty levels, an in-game tutorial, and a user-friendly interface.

Through the Ages

A highly-regarded board game, Through the Ages lets you build a civilization through card play, starting as a small tribe and progressing through history. The mobile adaptation faithfully recreates the gameplay and includes a helpful tutorial.

Raiders of the North Sea

Raiders of the North Sea is a worker-placement game where you play as a Viking raider. This well-balanced game offers many strategic decisions as you plunder and gain favor with your chieftain. The mobile version beautifully captures the original's artwork.

Wingspan

Bird enthusiasts will appreciate Wingspan, a game featuring accurate depictions of birds from around the globe.

Risk: Global Domination

A mobile adaptation of the classic Risk game, Risk: Global Domination offers enhanced visuals, additional maps and modes, and various multiplayer options, including AI matches. The initial download is free.

Zombicide: Tactics & Shotguns

Experience a zombie-infested board game where you tackle various scenarios in a post-apocalyptic world.

Looking for faster-paced games? Check out our review of the Best Android Action Games.