Historical Board Games

Ancient civilizations, wars, and pivotal moments in history

Top Historical Game Recommendations

7 Wonders

★★★★★
3-7 Players 30 min Medium

Build one of the ancient worlds great cities through three ages. Simultaneous card drafting makes it fast at any player count.

~$49.99
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Brass: Birmingham

★★★★★
2-4 Players 60-120 min Heavy

Build your empire during the Industrial Revolution. One of the highest-rated economic strategy games ever made.

~$69.99
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Ticket to Ride

★★★★★
2-5 Players 30-60 min Light

Build railway routes across turn-of-the-century America. The perfect gateway game set in a charming historical period.

~$49.99
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Carcassonne

★★★★☆
2-5 Players 30-45 min Light

Build the medieval French countryside tile by tile. Name after the famous walled city in southern France.

~$34.99
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Concordia

★★★★★
2-5 Players 90 min Medium

Trade and colonize in the Roman Mediterranean. Elegant gameplay with surprising depth beneath its simple appearance.

~$69.99
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Twilight Struggle

★★★★★
2 Players 120-180 min Heavy

The Cold War played out on the world stage. Consistently ranked among the greatest two-player games ever made.

~$59.99
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Azul

★★★★★
2-4 Players 30-45 min Light-Medium

Draft Portuguese tiles to decorate your palace wall. Inspired by the azulejos tiles found in Portuguese palaces.

~$39.99
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Undaunted: Normandy

★★★★★
2 Players 45-60 min Medium

World War II tactical combat with deck-building. Lead your troops through the campaign for Normandy.

~$39.99
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