Ranking by genre

The best card and board games.

63 games compete in this selection. Inscryption tops it with 1,782 points: the ranking comes from player votes alone, and moves with every duel settled.

  1. 1 Inscryption 2021 · Card & Board 1,782
  2. 2 Hearthstone 2014 · Card & Board 1,693
  3. 3 Tabletop Simulator 2015 · Card & Board 1,614
  4. 4 Gwent: The Witcher Card Game 2018 · Card & Board 1,602
  5. 5 Mario Party 2 1999 · Card & Board 1,602
  6. 6 Super Mario Party 2018 · Card & Board 1,598
  7. 7 Pokémon Trading Card Game 1998 · Card & Board 1,573
  8. 8 Mario Party 1998 · Card & Board 1,569
  9. 9 Mario Party 3 2000 · Card & Board 1,566
  10. 10 Super Mario Party Jamboree 2024 · Card & Board 1,551
  11. 11 Artifact 2018 · Card & Board 1,546
  12. 12 Drawful 2 2016 · Card & Board 1,538
  13. 13 Mario Party 8 2007 · Card & Board 1,535
  14. 14 Chess.com 2007 · Card & Board 1,524
  15. 15 Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics 2020 · Card & Board 1,518
  16. 16 Cultist Simulator 2018 · Card & Board 1,516
  17. 17 Marvel Snap 2022 · Card & Board 1,515
  18. 18 Clash Royale 2016 · Card & Board 1,514
  19. 19 Mario Party Superstars 2021 · Card & Board 1,512
  20. 20 Poker Night at the Inventory 2010 · Card & Board 1,508
  21. 21 Microsoft Solitaire 1990 · Card & Board 1,497
  22. 22 Pokémon Trading Card Game Online 2011 · Card & Board 1,494
  23. 23 Uno 2016 · Card & Board 1,494
  24. 24 Super Auto Pets 2021 · Card & Board 1,489
  25. 25 Etherlords II 2003 · Card & Board 1,489
  26. 26 Mario Party 9 2012 · Card & Board 1,489
  27. 27 100% Orange Juice 2009 · Card & Board 1,483
  28. 28 Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales 2018 · Card & Board 1,482
  29. 29 Yu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden Memories 1999 · Card & Board 1,482
  30. 30 Mario Party 6 2004 · Card & Board 1,480
  31. 31 Magic: The Gathering Arena 2019 · Card & Board 1,479
  32. 32 Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist 2015 · Card & Board 1,476
  33. 33 Mario Party 7 2005 · Card & Board 1,471
  34. 34 Poker Night 2 2013 · Card & Board 1,471
  35. 35 The Elder Scrolls: Legends 2017 · Card & Board 1,468
  36. 36 Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket 2024 · Card & Board 1,464
  37. 37 Metal Gear Acid 2004 · Card & Board 1,464
  38. 38 Mario Party 4 2002 · Card & Board 1,457
  39. 39 The Salma World 2025 · Card & Board 1,457
  40. 40 Yu-Gi-Oh! The Duelists of the Roses 2001 · Card & Board 1,457
  41. 41 Battle Chess 1988 · Card & Board 1,453
  42. 42 Microsoft Spider Solitaire 1998 · Card & Board 1,453
  43. 43 Mario Party 10 2015 · Card & Board 1,452
  44. 44 Mario Party DS 2007 · Card & Board 1,449
  45. 45 Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links 2016 · Card & Board 1,446
  46. 46 Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel 2022 · Card & Board 1,445
  47. 47 Teamfight Tactics 2019 · Card & Board 1,433
  48. 48 Ticket to Ride: Classic Edition 2008 · Card & Board 1,428
  49. 49 Reigns 2016 · Card & Board 1,425
  50. 50 Pummel Party 2018 · Card & Board 1,424
  51. 51 Risk: Global Domination 2015 · Card & Board 1,418
  52. 52 Mario Party 5 2003 · Card & Board 1,417
  53. 53 Monopoly Plus 2014 · Card & Board 1,412
  54. 54 Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 2012 · Card & Board 1,407
  55. 55 Stacklands 2022 · Card & Board 1,405
  56. 56 Bakugan Battle Brawlers 2009 · Card & Board 1,405
  57. 57 Dorfromantik 2022 · Card & Board 1,403
  58. 58 Legends of Runeterra 2020 · Card & Board 1,402
  59. 59 Guild of Dungeoneering 2015 · Card & Board 1,402
  60. 60 Shadowverse 2016 · Card & Board 1,393
  61. 61 Armello 2015 · Card & Board 1,341
  62. 62 The Witcher: Adventure Game 2014 · Card & Board 1,328
  63. 63 Liar's Bar 2025 · Card & Board 1,320

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In detail

The best card and board games, what this ranking says

Inscryption leads this selection with 1,782 ELO points, ahead of Hearthstone and Tabletop Simulator. The 63 games competing in it have played 5,664 duels.

This selection in figures
Games competing in this selection 63
Duels played by those games 5,664
Game in the lead Inscryption (2021)
Score of the leading game, in ELO points 1,782
Point gap between 1st and 10th 231
Best represented decade 2010s
Last reading September 18, 2026

The best card and board game of every decade

A selection is not read in one block: here is what leads each of its brackets.

The best card and board game of every decade
Decade Games competing In the lead ELO score Duels played
1990s 6 Mario Party 2 1,602 116
2000s 14 Mario Party 3 1,566 91
2010s 29 Hearthstone 1,693 384
2020s 13 Inscryption 1,782 284

What moved this week

The ranking changes with every duel settled. Over the past seven days, the score of 61 games in this selection moved.

What moved this week
Game Points gained in 7 days ELO score
Clash Royale +101 1,514
Super Mario Party Jamboree +52 1,551
Mario Party Superstars +46 1,512

The most contested match-ups

These pairs of games have faced each other more than any others in this selection.

The most contested match-ups
Wins Against Duels played Win rate
Mario Party 8 Mario Party 10 50%
Hearthstone Pokémon Trading Card Game 9 89%
Hearthstone Inscryption 8 50%
Hearthstone Mario Party 8 75%
Hearthstone Gwent: The Witcher Card Game 8 75%

How this ranking is established

No jury, no press score, no sales figures: two games face off, players vote, and every vote updates an ELO score. This page is a view of the world ranking, never a standing kept apart.

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FAQ

What players ask

What is the best card and board game?

According to community votes, the best card and board game is Inscryption, with 1,782 ELO points in the world ranking. It stands ahead of Hearthstone and Tabletop Simulator, and its place is replayed with every duel.

How many card and board games are ranked?

63 games of this selection take part in the duels, and they have played 5,664 of them so far. The full site catalogue is much wider: only games kept for their fame enter the running.

Which card and board game is climbing right now?

Clash Royale is the strongest climb in this selection over the past seven days, with 101 ELO points gained. Over the same period, the score of 61 games in the selection moved.

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