Google Play's Best Android Board Games: Hours of Fun and Frustration
Board games offer hours of entertainment and the potential for intense rivalries. However, building a physical collection can be expensive and prone to mishaps (like that vital piece swallowed by the sofa!). Fortunately, many excellent board games are now available digitally on Android.
Here are some of the best Android board games Google Play has to offer:
Ticket to Ride
A 21st-century classic, Ticket to Ride (winner of the 2004 Spiel des Jahres award) offers deceptively simple gameplay: lay down train routes between US cities. The challenge increases as the board fills up.
Scythe: Digital Edition
Step into an alternate World War I setting featuring giant steam-powered robots. This in-depth 4X strategy game demands control over every aspect of your empire.
Galaxy Trucker
A multi-award-winning adaptation of a critically acclaimed board game. Build a spacecraft and send it on a space journey. Features both local and online multiplayer.
Lords of Waterdeep
From Wizards of the Coast and Playdek, this turn-based strategy game (for up to six players) is a universally praised hit, offering 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. Think of it as a post-apocalyptic Risk, with three AI difficulty levels, an in-game tutorial, and a user-friendly interface.
Through the Ages
A critically acclaimed board game where you build a civilization through card play. The mobile version successfully adapts the original's gameplay and adds a helpful tutorial.
Raiders of the North Sea
In this worker placement game, you're a Viking raider, plundering settlements and gaining favor with your chieftain. The well-balanced gameplay and stunning artwork make this an exceptional port.
Wingspan
Bird enthusiasts will appreciate Wingspan, a game featuring a selection of real-world avian species.
Risk: Global Domination
Experience the classic Risk gameplay on mobile. Risk: Global Domination features enhanced visuals, additional maps and modes, various multiplayer options, AI matches, and is free to download.
Zombicide: Tactics & Shotguns
Join the fight against hordes of zombies in this intense, gory board game adaptation.
Looking for something faster-paced? Check out our best Android action games feature.
