Ranking by genre

The best card and board games.

63 games compete in this selection. Inscryption tops it with 1,743 points: the ranking comes from player votes alone, and moves with every duel settled.

  1. 1 Inscryption 2021 · Card & Board 1,743
  2. 2 Mario Party 2 1999 · Card & Board 1,636
  3. 3 Etherlords II 2003 · Card & Board 1,610
  4. 4 Yu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden Memories 1999 · Card & Board 1,595
  5. 5 Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales 2018 · Card & Board 1,591
  6. 6 Mario Party 1998 · Card & Board 1,578
  7. 7 Pokémon Trading Card Game 1998 · Card & Board 1,577
  8. 8 Hearthstone 2014 · Card & Board 1,574
  9. 9 Super Mario Party 2018 · Card & Board 1,566
  10. 10 Artifact 2018 · Card & Board 1,560
  11. 11 Teamfight Tactics 2019 · Card & Board 1,552
  12. 12 Poker Night at the Inventory 2010 · Card & Board 1,547
  13. 13 Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links 2016 · Card & Board 1,533
  14. 14 Clash Royale 2016 · Card & Board 1,521
  15. 15 Mario Party 8 2007 · Card & Board 1,517
  16. 16 Shadowverse 2016 · Card & Board 1,511
  17. 17 Marvel Snap 2022 · Card & Board 1,510
  18. 18 The Elder Scrolls: Legends 2017 · Card & Board 1,507
  19. 19 Drawful 2 2016 · Card & Board 1,506
  20. 20 Mario Party 10 2015 · Card & Board 1,505
  21. 21 Mario Party 9 2012 · Card & Board 1,502
  22. 22 Battle Chess 1988 · Card & Board 1,501
  23. 23 Mario Party Superstars 2021 · Card & Board 1,501
  24. 24 Super Mario Party Jamboree 2024 · Card & Board 1,492
  25. 25 Gwent: The Witcher Card Game 2018 · Card & Board 1,485
  26. 26 Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket 2024 · Card & Board 1,483
  27. 27 Pokémon Trading Card Game Online 2011 · Card & Board 1,481
  28. 28 Uno 2016 · Card & Board 1,475
  29. 29 Cultist Simulator 2018 · Card & Board 1,474
  30. 30 Mario Party 5 2003 · Card & Board 1,473
  31. 31 Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist 2015 · Card & Board 1,471
  32. 32 Mario Party 6 2004 · Card & Board 1,468
  33. 33 Chess.com 2007 · Card & Board 1,466
  34. 34 Guild of Dungeoneering 2015 · Card & Board 1,465
  35. 35 Tabletop Simulator 2015 · Card & Board 1,461
  36. 36 Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics 2020 · Card & Board 1,461
  37. 37 Mario Party 3 2000 · Card & Board 1,459
  38. 38 Metal Gear Acid 2004 · Card & Board 1,455
  39. 39 Armello 2015 · Card & Board 1,454
  40. 40 Legends of Runeterra 2020 · Card & Board 1,445
  41. 41 Super Auto Pets 2021 · Card & Board 1,443
  42. 42 Mario Party 4 2002 · Card & Board 1,440
  43. 43 The Salma World 2025 · Card & Board 1,434
  44. 44 Yu-Gi-Oh! The Duelists of the Roses 2001 · Card & Board 1,431
  45. 45 Magic: The Gathering Arena 2019 · Card & Board 1,428
  46. 46 Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel 2022 · Card & Board 1,422
  47. 47 Dorfromantik 2022 · Card & Board 1,416
  48. 48 Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 2012 · Card & Board 1,416
  49. 49 Risk: Global Domination 2015 · Card & Board 1,413
  50. 50 Mario Party DS 2007 · Card & Board 1,412
  51. 51 100% Orange Juice 2009 · Card & Board 1,408
  52. 52 Bakugan Battle Brawlers 2009 · Card & Board 1,406
  53. 53 Microsoft Spider Solitaire 1998 · Card & Board 1,405
  54. 54 Reigns 2016 · Card & Board 1,404
  55. 55 Liar's Bar 2025 · Card & Board 1,403
  56. 56 Poker Night 2 2013 · Card & Board 1,398
  57. 57 Ticket to Ride: Classic Edition 2008 · Card & Board 1,392
  58. 58 Pummel Party 2018 · Card & Board 1,388
  59. 59 Mario Party 7 2005 · Card & Board 1,385
  60. 60 Monopoly Plus 2014 · Card & Board 1,384
  61. 61 Microsoft Solitaire 1990 · Card & Board 1,373
  62. 62 The Witcher: Adventure Game 2014 · Card & Board 1,370
  63. 63 Stacklands 2022 · Card & Board 1,367

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In detail

The best card and board games, what this ranking says

Inscryption leads this selection with 1,743 ELO points, ahead of Mario Party 2 and Etherlords II. The 63 games competing in it have played 7,336 duels.

This selection in figures
Games competing in this selection 63
Duels played by those games 7,336
Game in the lead Inscryption (2021)
Score of the leading game, in ELO points 1,743
Point gap between 1st and 10th 183
Best represented decade 2010s
Last reading November 3, 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 1,636 143
2000s 14 Etherlords II 1,610 99
2010s 29 Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales 1,591 202
2020s 13 Inscryption 1,743 327

What moved this week

The ranking changes with every duel settled. Over the past seven days, the score of 63 games in this selection moved.

What moved this week
Game Points gained in 7 days ELO score
Yu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden Memories +104 1,595
Poker Night 2 +60 1,398
Mario Party 2 +35 1,636

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 Mario Party 9 67%
Hearthstone Pokémon Trading Card Game 9 89%
Hearthstone Inscryption 8 50%
Hearthstone Mario Party 2 8 100%

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 1,743 ELO points in the world ranking. It stands ahead of Mario Party 2 and Etherlords II, 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 7,336 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?

Yu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden Memories is the strongest climb in this selection over the past seven days, with 104 ELO points gained. Over the same period, the score of 63 games in the selection moved.

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