Your friends say that you really love board games, your collection numbers in the hundreds and no longer fits in “the closet”, you visit board game conventions (perhaps more than once a year), and you have at least one piece of clothing that proclaims your love of all things tabletop. Let’s face it…you’ve got the itch, and the only thing that can scratch it is more board games.
Welcome to the Meeple Mountain Trending Board Games page, your hub for the most popular board games: talked-about, debated, and loved. We’ve curated a list that showcases the hottest board games captivating the tabletop gaming world (retrieved from the BoardGameGeek Hotness list), interwoven with the exceptional content you know and love from Meeple Mountain. While we may not have covered every board game on this prestigious list yet, our commitment to staying current and relevant ensures that we consistently earn your trust and visits.
The Lord of the Rings: The King's Gambit
The climactic final battles in The Lord of The Rings come alive on a epic board.
Brass: Pittsburgh
Take part in the United States' late 19th-century industrial boom.
Gods & Mortals
A rare blend of stock trading and area control set in Homeric Greece.
The Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship
As members of The Fellowship, embark on a journey to save—or doom—Middle-earth.
The Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship on BoardGameGeek.
Nippon: Zaibatsu
Control conglomerates of companies driving Japan’s economy.
Star Wars: The Queen's Gambit
Recreate the climactic scenes from Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace.
The Great Sea
Construct biremes, fortify trade routes, and control the ancient temples.
Brass: Birmingham
Build networks, grow industries, and navigate the world of the Industrial Revolution.
SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
Search for signs of alien life by launching probes and analyzing distant signals.
SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence on BoardGameGeek.
Arkham Horror: The Card Game
Investigate the mysteries of Arkham while cosmic horrors stand in your way.
Voidfall
Repel the Voidborn and restore Domineum in this space themed, heavy Euro.
Slay the Spire: The Board Game
Craft a unique deck, discover powerful relics, and Slay the Spire together!
The Old King's Crown
Out-manoeuvre your rivals as you vie for control of an ancient, crumbling kingdom.
Heat: Pedal to the Metal
Push your car to the limit in the pursuit of victory, but don’t overheat!
Ark Nova
Plan and build a modern, scientifically managed zoo to support conservation projects.
Concordia: Special Edition
Merchants build and trade throughout the Roman Empire to please the Gods.
Magical Athlete
Pit a cast of crazy characters against each other in a madcap race to the finish.
Arkham Horror: The Card Game
Investigate the horrors of Arkham while courting cosmic doom.
Towers of Sifnos
Raise the beacon towers and muster the troops to defend Sifnos.
Spirit Island
Island Spirits join forces using elemental powers to defend their home from invaders.
Root
Decide the fate of the woodland as asymmetric factions fight for contrasting goals.
Dune: Imperium – Uprising
Deploy agents, build your deck, and engage in strategic battles to control Arrakis.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring – Trick-Taking Game
Travel from the Shire and overcome every obstacle as a team.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring – Trick-Taking Game on BoardGameGeek.
Scythe
Five factions vie for dominance in a war-torn, mech-filled, dieselpunk 1920s Europe.
Hot Streak
Which mascot will cross the finish line first? Who will be DQ'd?
Speakeasy
Earn money running a Manhattan speakeasy business during Prohibition.
Wingspan
Attract a beautiful and diverse collection of birds to your wildlife preserve.
Terraforming Mars
Compete with rival CEOs to make Mars habitable and build your corporate empire.
Lost Ruins of Arnak
Explore an island to find resources and discover the lost ruins of Arnak.
Compania
Grow your fledgling company to become the richest in the world of Factoria.
Flip 7
Score the cards in front of you, or take another card, risking everything you hold?
The White Castle
Become the most influential clan in Japan's Himeji stronghold.
Endeavor: Deep Sea
Lead your research institute to explore ocean depths and publish your findings!
Wondrous Creatures
Build the best reserve in the world for 100+ fantastic creatures!
The Old Ones of El Dorado
Worship ancient gods, build a towering temple, and teeter on the edge of madness.
Dune: Imperium
Influence, intrigue, and combat in the universe of Dune.
Too Many Bones
Toss gobs of unique dice in an epic adventure en route to a final boss showdown.
Everdell
Gather resources to develop a harmonious village of woodland critters and structures.
Vantage
Explore an entire planet's open world from a first-person perspective.
Emberleaf
Rally heroes, reclaim the forest, and restore the Emberlings' sacred homeland.
The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth
Play as the Fellowship or Sauron and attempt to determine the fate of Middle-earth.
The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth on BoardGameGeek.
Bomb Busters
Players defuse bombs by deducing and cutting unseen wires of different values.
Moon Colony Bloodbath
Whatever can go wrong will go wrong. Players compete to keep their colonists alive.
Arcs: The Blighted Reach Expansion
Play Arcs in a micro-campaign.
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