When you need a break from screens, board games offer a fantastic way to continue the fun and adventure you find in video games. Luckily, there are tons of board game adaptations of popular video games, and we've picked some of our favorites. Whether you're looking for an epic campaign or a quick party game, these will let you stay immersed in these worlds without needing technology.
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 impacting map setup. Build skills, fight enemies, interact with factions, and complete quests while vying for control of the Wasteland. This immersive and detailed game is perfect for extended play sessions.
Slay the Spire: The Board Game
Players: 1-4 Age Range: 12+ Play Time: 45 minutes
A fantastic adaptation, Slay the Spire lets you climb the Spire as one of several heroes in a Roguelike deck-building experience. Choose from rooms offering encounters, elites, events, campfires, treasures, and more. The Roguelike nature ensures countless hours of replayability with varying characters, builds, and items.
Read our Slay the Spire: The Board Game review for more details.
Bloodborne: The Board Game
Players: 2-4 Age Range: 14+ Play Time: 60-90 minutes
Become a Hunter and fight the evil in Yharnam. Bloodborne's modular map tiles ensure high replayability. Hundreds of cards, tokens, and miniatures enhance the immersive experience, testing your skill and decision-making as you uncover secrets and fight the plague.
Resident Evil 2: The Board Game
Players: 1-4 Age Range: 12+ Play Time: 90-120 minutes
A faithful adaptation of the video game, Resident Evil 2 has players cooperatively control Leon or Claire, fighting zombies and escaping in various scenarios. Collect weapons, items, and keys, solve puzzles, and even use ink ribbons and typewriters!
Pac-Man: The Board Game
Players: 2-5 Age Range: 10+ Play Time: 30 minutes
Pac-Man returns to the tabletop! Play cooperatively or competitively. Pac-Man navigates the maze, eats pellets and fruit, while ghost players try to catch him. The game uses four metal tiles, and the electronic Pac-Man figure even makes its iconic sound!
Tetris Board Game
Players: 2-4 Age Range: 8+ Play Time: 20-30 minutes
A competitive Tetris experience where players maneuver and drop Tetriminos to score points. The next piece is visible, allowing for strategic planning. Quick setup and playtime make it great 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 perfect for newcomers. Choose a class and gear, navigate the catacombs, battle enemies, and rest at bonfires. Faithful to the source material with punishing 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 defeat bosses using dice. Easy setup and high replayability with upgradeable abilities.
See our Cuphead: Fast Rolling Dice Game review for more info.
The Oregon Trail Card Game
Players: 2-6 Age Range: 12+ Play Time: 30-45 minutes
A quick and fun card game where players cooperate to reach Oregon. The game is challenging and luck-based, with the possibility of dying quickly. A fun recreation of the original!
