Trending Board Games

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.

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Miskatonic Tales: Journey to Innsmouth

A sandbox adventure game with map exploration and Choose Your Own Adventure vibe.

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The Old King's Crown

Out-manoeuvre your rivals as you vie for control of an ancient, crumbling kingdom.

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Winnie the Pooh: Serious Detective

Detective adventures of Winnie the Pooh and his friends in 3 famous fiction worlds.

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The Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship

As members of The Fellowship, embark on a journey to save—or doom—Middle-earth.

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The Druids of Edora

Gain prestige as you wander through the magical forest strategically placing dice.

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Orloj: The Prague Astronomical Clock

Become part of Prague’s legacy by assembling the majestic and intricate Orloj.

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Ikusa

Expand your influence and lead your armies to victory in feudal Japan!

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Ayar: Children of the Sun

Advance your clan & seek the favour of the gods at the dawn of the Inca civilisation

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Covenant

Lead your dwarven clan to reclaim the sacred mountain.

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B.E.L.O.W.: The Asylum

Action-horror board game where elite agents battle threats in a haunted Asylum.

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Vantage

Cooperatively explore an entire planet's open world from first-person perspectives.

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Cascadia: Alpine Lakes

Create a beautiful alpine environment as you layer habitats and wildlife.

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Magical Athlete

A racing game of pure chaos

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Origin Story

Craft a superhero origin story by trick taking and tableau building.

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Voidfall: Resurgence

Unleash psionic powers and turn the tide of the war for Domineum.

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Take Time

Time beckons you to discover a multitude of challenging universes!

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Don't Starve: The Board Game

Explore, fight, and survive — but most importantly... don't starve.

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Galactic Cruise

Build and launch ships to send guests on luxurious space vacations.

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Forestry

Become forest stewards who balance resource harvesting with sustainability.

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Uprising: Curse of the Last Emperor

Lead the Uprising of a formerly enslaved fantasy race against The Empire and Chaos.

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Adamastor

A nautical game where multi-use cards and growing traumas test your crew.

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Recall

Explore the lands and discover ancient civilizations to learn from them.

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Bomb Busters

Players defuse bombs by deducing and cutting unseen wires of different values.

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Slay the Spire: The Board Game

Craft a unique deck, discover powerful relics, and Slay the Spire together!

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Threshold

Deep character customization, epic world and engaging cooperative combat.

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Luthier

Craft musical instruments for patrons through worker placement and hidden bidding.

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Castle Combo

Draft people from the castle and the village to create a valuable 3x3 tableau.

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Heat: Pedal to the Metal

Push your car to the limit in the pursuit of victory, but don’t overheat!

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Flip 7

Score the cards in front of you, or take another card, risking everything you hold?

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Nemesis: Retaliation

Highly trained marines enter an alien nest with strict orders and advanced tools.

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Legions

Play Legions cards and recuit war Heroes to control the districts of Abyss!

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The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth

Play as the Fellowship or Sauron and attempt to determine the fate of Middle-earth.

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Dune: Imperium – Uprising

Deploy agents, build your deck, and engage in strategic battles to control Arrakis.

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