Board Game Arena

BOARDGAMEARENA BGA

About this game

Join the world’s largest board gaming table.

Board Game Arena is the largest online board gaming platform in the world. More than 10 million opponents are ready to challenge you on 1,000+ famous board games. Come play Ark Nova, Terraforming Mars, Wingspan, Azul, Ticket to Ride, Carcassonne, and many more!

AVAILABLE GAMES

We add new games every week! Our library includes everything from quick card games to complex strategy campaigns.

-> The Modern Classics: Play the hits you know and love like Ticket to Ride, Wingspan Azul, Splendor, 7 Wonders Duel, and Carcassonne.

-> Strategy & Expert Games: Challenge yourself with the top-ranked board games, including Ark Nova, Terraforming Mars, Scythe, Gaia Project, Space Baseand Great Western Trail.

-> Hot New Releases: Play the latest trending titles like Harmonies, the White Castle, Forest Shuffle, and Castle Combo.

-> Card & Dice Games: Enjoy quick matches of 6 nimmt!, King of Tokyo, Lucky Numbers, Flip 7. Traditional games are also on BGA with Yahtzee, Rummy, Hearts or Spades.

FEATURES YOU’LL LOVE

-> No Setup Time: No shuffling cards or setting up pieces. The app handles all the rules and scoring so you can focus on playing.

-> Turn-Based or Real-Time: Play live in real-time, or play asynchronously (turn-based) at your own pace, perfect for busy schedules.

-> Cross-Platform: Start a game on your phone during your commute and finish it on your tablet or desktop at home.

-> Learn New Games: Don't know the rules? Play interactive tutorials to quickly learn them.

A MASSIVE COMMUNITY

With over 10 million registered players, you’ll never wait long for a game.

-> Fast Matchmaking: Find opponents anytime, 24/7.

-> Global Play: Challenge friends or meet new players from around the world.

-> All Skill Levels: Whether you are a beginner or a veteran, our matchmaking system pairs you with players of your skill level.

FOR THE COMPETITIVE GAMER

Ready to prove your skills? Board Game Arena is the home of competitive online board gaming.

-> Ranked Mode: Climb the ladder and see how you stack up against the best players in the world.

-> Arena Mode: Join seasonal competitive leagues and earn your champion status.

-> Tournaments: Participate in tournaments with hundreds of participants.

-> Detailed Stats: Analyze your win rates, scores, and play history to improve your strategy.

BECOME PREMIUM

While the app is free to download and play, a Premium subscription unlocks exclusive features:

-> No Waiting: Start games without waiting.

-> Premium Games: Create tables as you want for the most popular "Premium" titles.

-> Voice/Video Chat: Integrated chat features for a social experience.

Join the Board Game Arena community today and discover why millions of players call this their digital game night home.

Install now and play some of our amazing games: Ark Nova, Terraforming Mars, Wingspan, Azul, Ticket to Ride, Carcassonne, Forest Shuffle, The Castles of Burgundy, Splendor, 6 nimmt!, Lost Ruins of Arnak, Agricola, Harmonies, 7 Wonders Duel, bang, Yahtzee, Skull King, Space Base, Ticket to Ride: Europe, Sea Salt & Paper, 7 wonders, Altered, Hanabi, It's a Wonderful World, Flip 7, Heat: Pedal to the Metal, Hearts, Castle Combo, Can't Stop, French Tarot, Forest Shuffle : Dartmoor, King of Tokyo, Rummy, Stone Age, The White Castle, Wizard, Lucky Numbers, Kingdomino, Seasons, Challengers, Faraway, Patchwork, Hand and Foot, backgammon, belote, Gizmos, Cartographers, Age of Innovation, race for the galaxy, Potion Explosion, 7th Wonders Architects, Splendor Duel, lost cities, Super Mega Lucky Box, puerto rico, Solo, Welcome To, Terra Mystica, Schotten Totten, Memoir 44, Kingdom Builder, Gaia Project, Qwinto, Great Western Trail, Sky Team, through the ages new story, Papayoo, Coffee Rush, A Feast for Odin, Castles of Mad King Ludwig, Tichu, Exhibition: 20th Century, Chakra, Digit Code, Toc, Alhambra, and many more!

Ratings and reviews

garbage app. buggy. went to plat first game and it would not load to take turns. default on games were one move per day. so quit game to start a real time unlimited move game, but wouldn't let me concede old game, and said I would be penalized to quit. new game with unlimited would load 2nd move. tried several internet options and restarted app about 10 times. never worked.

You need to buy premium just to play with someone you're in the same vicinity as. Meaning one person has to pay $42/year (only need one to invite others) just to play with their family. Also, the app isnt actually an app, its quite obviously a website put into "app" form. It looks horrible on mobile, and the text in and out of game is commonly too small for eyes that can't read smaller text.

Bga on mobile is a terrible way to learn new games. You can't see both the rules and the board, you miss out on table talk and hearing why other people are making their choice. The tool tip is temperamental on the app, it activates once then doesn't come back. You can zoom to make the board bigger and click on other players to see what they are doing. It's better on a desktop with a mouse