Google Play's Top Android Board Games: A Review
Board games offer hours of fun and fierce competition. Building a physical collection can be costly, but thankfully, many excellent board games are now available digitally. Here's a look at some of the best Android board games Google Play offers.
Ticket to Ride
A 21st-century classic, Ticket to Ride (winner of the 2004 Spiel des Jahres award) offers deceptively simple gameplay: lay train routes between US cities. The challenge increases as the board fills up.
Scythe: Digital Edition
Set in an alternate World War I, Scythe features giant steam-powered robots. This isn't just about destruction; it's a deep 4X strategy game demanding complete control of your empire.
Galaxy Trucker
A critically acclaimed adaptation of an award-winning board game, Galaxy Trucker features spacecraft construction and space exploration. It offers both local and online multiplayer.
Lords of Waterdeep
From Wizards of the Coast and Playdek, Lords of Waterdeep is a superb turn-based strategy game for up to six players, featuring local and online multiplayer.
Neuroshima Hex
This acclaimed Polish board game casts players as commanders of four armies vying for post-apocalyptic world domination. The mobile version includes three AI difficulty levels, an in-game tutorial, and a user-friendly interface.
Through the Ages
A highly regarded board game, Through the Ages lets players build civilizations through card play, starting as a small tribe and progressing to whatever destiny they choose. The mobile version successfully translates the original’s gameplay to the small screen, including a helpful tutorial.
Raiders of the North Sea
Raiders of the North Sea is a worker placement game where players take on the role of Viking raiders. The well-balanced gameplay offers many strategic choices as players plunder settlements and gain favor with their chieftain. This is a visually stunning adaptation of the original.
Wingspan
Bird enthusiasts will appreciate Wingspan, a game featuring accurate depictions of birds from around the globe.
Risk: Global Domination
Risk: Global Domination brings the classic game of world domination to mobile devices with enhanced graphics, extra maps and modes, and multiple multiplayer options. It's also free to download.
Zombicide: Tactics & Shotguns
This gory zombie-themed game presents players with various scenarios in a zombie-infested wasteland.
Looking for faster-paced action? Check out our Best Android Action Games feature.
