BoardGameGeek (BGG) is the ultimate destination for board game lovers. This online platform is a community-driven database of board games, card games, and tabletop games. It includes reviews, ratings, and forums for discussion. Card games are one of the most popular categories on BGG. Here are some of the top card games on BGG:
1. Dominion
Dominion is a deck-building game designed by Donald X. Vaccarino. It is a strategic game that involves building a deck of cards to gain victory points. The game has won several awards and is highly rated on BGG. Dominion has many expansions that add new cards and mechanics to the game.
2. 7 Wonders
7 Wonders is a card drafting game designed by Antoine Bauza. Players draft cards from a common pool to build their civilization and gain victory points. The game has a unique scoring system that rewards players for different strategies. 7 Wonders has won several awards and is a fan favorite on BGG.
3. Race for the Galaxy
Race for the Galaxy is a space-themed card game designed by Thomas Lehmann. Players build a galactic civilization by playing cards from their hand. The game has a unique action selection system that requires players to predict their opponents' actions. Race for the Galaxy has won several awards and is highly rated on BGG.
4. Magic: The Gathering
Magic: The Gathering is a collectible card game designed by Richard Garfield. Players build decks of cards and use them to defeat their opponents. The game has a complex ruleset and many different formats for play. Magic: The Gathering has a huge following and is one of the most popular card games in the world.
5. Arkham Horror: The Card Game
Arkham Horror: The Card Game is a cooperative card game designed by Nate French and Matthew Newman. Players take on the roles of investigators in Lovecraftian horror stories. The game has a narrative campaign that evolves based on the players' choices. Arkham Horror: The Card Game has won several awards and is highly rated on BGG.
6. Netrunner
Netrunner is a cyberpunk-themed card game designed by Richard Garfield. Players take on the roles of hackers and corporations in a futuristic world. The game has a unique asymmetrical gameplay that requires different strategies for each player. Netrunner has won several awards and is highly rated on BGG.
7. Gloomhaven
Gloomhaven is a cooperative dungeon-crawler card game designed by Isaac Childres. Players take on the roles of adventurers in a fantasy world. The game has a campaign mode that evolves based on the players' choices. Gloomhaven has won several awards and is highly rated on BGG.
8. Star Realms
Star Realms is a space-themed deck-building game designed by Robert Dougherty and Darwin Kastle. Players build decks of cards to defeat their opponents. The game has a unique scoring system that rewards players for different strategies. Star Realms has won several awards and is highly rated on BGG.
9. The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game
The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game is a cooperative card game designed by Nate French and Eric M. Lang. Players take on the roles of heroes in the world of Middle-earth. The game has a campaign mode that follows the story of the books. The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game has won several awards and is highly rated on BGG.
10. Tichu
Tichu is a trick-taking card game designed by Urs Hostettler. Players play cards to win tricks and score points. The game has a unique partnership system that requires players to work together to win. Tichu has won several awards and is highly rated on BGG.
11. Codenames
Codenames is a word-based party game designed by Vlaada Chv??til. Players give one-word clues to their teammates to guess the correct words on the board. The game has a simple ruleset and is easy to learn. Codenames has won several awards and is highly rated on BGG.
12. Pandemic: Reign of Cthulhu
Pandemic: Reign of Cthulhu is a cooperative game designed by Chuck D. Yager and Matt Leacock. Players take on the roles of investigators in a Lovecraftian world. The game has a unique dice-based gameplay that requires players to manage resources and defeat monsters. Pandemic: Reign of Cthulhu has won several awards and is highly rated on BGG.
13. Jaipur
Jaipur is a two-player card game designed by S??bastien Pauchon. Players trade goods and sell them for points. The game has a unique hand-management system that requires players to balance their resources. Jaipur has won several awards and is highly rated on BGG.
14. Love Letter
Love Letter is a deduction game designed by Seiji Kanai. Players try to deliver a love letter to the princess while avoiding their opponents. The game has a simple ruleset and is easy to learn. Love Letter has won several awards and is highly rated on BGG.
15. KeyForge
KeyForge is a unique deck-building game designed by Richard Garfield. Each deck is procedurally generated and unique. Players use their decks to defeat their opponents. The game has a simple ruleset and is easy to learn. KeyForge has won several awards and is highly rated on BGG.
16. Hanabi
Hanabi is a cooperative game designed by Antoine Bauza. Players try to create a perfect fireworks display by playing cards in the right order. The game has a unique gameplay that requires players to communicate without giving away too much information. Hanabi has won several awards and is highly rated on BGG.
17. Splendor
Splendor is a set collection game designed by Marc Andr??. Players collect gems and use them to buy cards that provide points. The game has a simple ruleset and is easy to learn. Splendor has won several awards and is highly rated on BGG.
18. Sushi Go!
Sushi Go! is a set collection game designed by Phil Walker-Harding. Players try to create the best sushi meal by collecting different types of sushi. The game has a cute and colorful theme that appeals to all ages. Sushi Go! has won several awards and is highly rated on BGG.
19. The Mind
The Mind is a cooperative game designed by Wolfgang Warsch. Players try to play cards in ascending order without communicating. The game has a unique gameplay that requires players to read each other's minds. The Mind has won several awards and is highly rated on BGG.
20. Star Wars: Destiny
Star Wars: Destiny is a collectible card and dice game designed by Corey Konieczka and Lukas Litzsinger. Players build decks of cards and dice to defeat their opponents. The game has a unique resource system that requires players to balance their cards and dice. Star Wars: Destiny has won several awards and is highly rated on BGG.
21. The Fox in the Forest
The Fox in the Forest is a two-player trick-taking game designed by Joshua Buergel. Players try to win tricks and score points. The game has a unique scoring system that requires players to avoid taking certain cards. The Fox in the Forest has won several awards and is highly rated on BGG.
22. Arboretum
Arboretum is a set collection game designed by Dan Cassar. Players try to create the most beautiful garden by collecting different types of trees. The game has a unique scoring system that rewards players for having the most of certain types of trees. Arboretum has won several awards and is highly rated on BGG.
23. Smash Up
Smash Up is a game designed by Paul Peterson. Players combine two factions to create a unique deck of cards. The game has a unique gameplay that requires players to balance their factions and defeat their opponents. Smash Up has many expansions that add new factions and mechanics to the game.
24. Boss Monster
Boss Monster is a game designed by Johnny O'Neal and Chris O'Neal. Players build dungeons to lure heroes and defeat them. The game has a retro video game theme that appeals to all ages. Boss Monster has many expansions that add new monsters and mechanics to the game.
25. Coup
Coup is a deduction game designed by Rikki Tahta. Players try to eliminate their opponents by using special abilities and bluffing. The game has a simple ruleset and is easy to learn. Coup has won several awards and is highly rated on BGG.
26. Machi Koro
Machi Koro is a game designed by Masao Suganuma. Players build a city by buying different types of cards. The game has a unique dice-rolling mechanic that determines which cards are activated. Machi Koro has many expansions that add new cards and mechanics to the game.
27. Munchkin
Munchkin is a game designed by Steve Jackson. Players try to reach level 10 by defeating monsters and gaining loot. The game has a humorous theme that parodies role-playing games. Munchkin has many expansions that add new monsters and mechanics to the game.
