Top 10 Board Games for Geeks and Nerds

If there is something all geeks love, then it's a great board game. Getting together with a group of friends to beat each other in a game of Settlers or a fantasy dungeon crawler tabletop game like HeroQuest is a great way to spend an evening.

I have put together a list of the top 10 board games for geeks in this article. Whether you are a computer nerd, a gamer geek or a fantasy/roleplaying enthusiast there will be an exciting board game for you here.

Age has also been taken into consideration so I included some games that will be enjoyable for the entire geeky family. That way both adult and young board game fans can get together and for a nerdy evening of fun.

If you are a computer gamer that is looking to get into board gaming it may be good to start out with playing a board game based on a video game you are familiar with. That way you know the universe and most likely you'll also have an easier time understanding the basics of the game.

If you are new to tabletop gaming keep in mind that the rules for some games can feel a bit overwhelming to start with, but look at it like this. You are starting out as board game noob, but if you stick to it, you will end up as a hardcore tabletop player. And you will have a lot of fun in the process!

Just a small aside before we jump in to the top ten.

Many gamer geeks like myself will be delighted to know that the universes we frequent digitally has often been translated into traditional tabletop board games. If you are curious, I have collected a list of traditional board games that has been relaunched in a geekier package.

This article will look at the top 10 tabletop games from my perspective and I hope that you can get a lot of fun from trying these excellent games out with your friends.

If you already know these games, then go ahead and vote for your favorite. If not read on to get inspiration for your next board game purchase.

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Check out this very thorough game review of A Game of Throne, to see the layout of the board game and to have a run through of the rules. By the end of this walkthrough you will know whether or not the game is for you.

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HeroQuest is a dungeon crawler game in a board game format. One player is the dungeon master who controls the monsters and directs the players as they move around the board. The rest of the players take on the roles of the mighty barbarian warrior, the elf, the dwarf or the wizard and fight their way through the dungeons.

You play through stories and adventures collecting magical items, potions and gold as you battle your way through goblins, orcs and skeletons.

The game comes complete with small monster and player figures, doors, chests and a manual with stories to play through. As this game was first released in the 90th it is quite rare now and can be expensive. If you don't want to pay the Amazon price, check the offers listed below.

If you want to see how Hero Quest looks before investing in the game, you can check out this video review.

Please note though that there are differences in how the game looks depending on whether you have the European or the American version. The gameplay is the same though, so this is just a visual difference.

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Once again we are looking at a game where the players work together to beat the challenges. While this is not HeroQuest is iclearly inspired by the oldschool board game.

You get an adventure journal that helps guide you through the set up of the game.

The great thing about this fantasy board game by Wizards of the Coast is that you don't need one of the players to be the Dungeon Master, encounters are decide by dice rolls.

The game can be player by 1-5 players (yes you can play it on your own).

Check out the video below where Rodney Thomson walks you through the gameplay of this cool RPG boardgame.

If you want to see a walkthrough of how to play The Legend of Drizzt then check out the video below. You get really good insight into how the game looks, feels and unfolds.

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A nice video review of LEGO Heroica. This gives you a good idea of how the game plays out and what you can expect if you buy it. It also shows that not only children will enjoy playing this tabletop game.

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Very funny and thorough review and walkthrough of Dominion.

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