Strategy board games involve careful planning, and critical thinking, and often involve a high level of player interaction. Here are some highly regarded strategy board games that have stood the test of time:
- Chess
- Go
- Stratego
- Risk
- Dominion
- Pandemic
- Carcassonne
- Ticket to Ride
- Settlers of Catan
- 7 Wonders
- The Game of Life
- The Resistance
- Ghost Blitz
- King of Tokyo
- Love Letter
- Pandemic Legacy
- Codenames
- Dixit
- The 7th Continent
- Gloomhaven
- Through the Ages
- Terra Mystica
- Twilight Struggle
- Tzolk’in: The Mayan Calendar
- Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island
- Mage Knight
- Arkham Horror
- Descent: Journeys in the Dark
- Mice and Mystics
- Betrayal at Baldur’s Gate
- Dungeon & Dragons: The Legend of Drizzt
- X-Wing Miniatures Game
- Pandemic: The Cure
- The Castles of Burgundy
- The Isle of Cats
- Root
- The Red Dragon Inn
- Carcassonne: The City
- Splendor
- King of New York
- Pandemic: Legacy Season 2
- Catan: Seafarers
- Betrayal at House on the Hill
- Anachrony
- Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island
- The Quacks of Quedlinburg
- Terraforming Mars
- Kingdomino
- Betrayal Legacy
- Exoplanets
This list is by no means exhaustive, and there are many other excellent strategy board games out there. It’s always a good idea to consider your own interests and preferences when selecting a board game to play.