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The 10 best card and dice games

Our top ten from the 106 games that qualify, ranked by BoardGameGeek position.

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The ten highest-ranked games in our library that match this filter, out of 106 in total. Counting down from ten to one.

The order follows the BoardGameGeek ranking — the same order as the full list in the library, where you can keep filtering. Each write-up is the game's own description; this is a data-led shortlist, not a review.

  1. Pagan: Fate of Roanoke

    2 players · 30-60 min · Heavy 3.0/5

    #10 Pagan: Fate of Roanoke

    Designed by Kasper Kjær Christiansen

    A tense, asymmetrical card game of witch versus witch hunter set in colonial America. Perfect for two players who love bluffing, deduction, and high-stakes cat-and-mouse gameplay.

    Step into the colonial America of 1587, where a deadly game of deduction unfolds between a witch and a witch hunter. In this asymmetrical card game, the witch secretly works to complete a ritual of renaturation, while the hunter must uncover her true identity hidden among nine villagers.

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  2. Summoner Wars: Master Set

    2-4 players · 30-60 min · Medium 2.5/5

    #9 Summoner Wars: Master Set

    Designed by Colby Dauch

    Summoner Wars: Master Set is a fast, tactical card game where you play as a powerful mage-general, summoning armies and casting devastating spells to crush your rival. Perfect for 2-4 players who love deep strategy without the slow pace.

    In Summoner Wars: Master Set, you take on the role of a Summoner — a mighty mage and general who commands a unique faction on the war-torn planet of Itharia. Your goal is simple: destroy the enemy Summoner before they destroy you. To do that, you'll summon hordes of warriors, cast powerful spells, and use clever tactics to outmaneuver your opponent.

    Summoner Wars: Master Set
    Summoner Wars: Master Set
    Summoner Wars: Master Set
    €69.95 at bol.com Play it nearby Full game page
  3. The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – Revised Core Set

    1-4 players · 30-120 min · Heavy 3.6/5

    #8 The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – Revised Core Set

    Designed by Nate French

    Return to Middle-earth with the revised core set of this classic cooperative card game, now with full support for up to four players, a linked campaign, and quality-of-life updates—perfect for new adventurers and returning heroes alike.

    Every great journey begins with a single step, and this revised core set is the ultimate invitation to start your own epic adventure through Middle-earth. Whether you're a newcomer or a veteran of the original, this updated edition of The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game packs more fellowship, more story, and more tools for survival right out of the box.

    The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – Revised Core Set
    The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – Revised Core Set
    The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – Revised Core Set
    €61.99 at bol.com Play it nearby Full game page
  4. Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game

    2 players · 30-45 min · Medium 2.5/5

    #7 Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game

    Designed by Jay Little

    Pilot your favorite Star Wars ships in fast-paced tactical dogfights, perfect for fans of strategy and miniatures who want to outmaneuver their rivals in epic space combat.

    Take command of Rebel X-wings or Imperial TIE fighters in Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game, a tactical ship-to-ship combat game that puts you right in the middle of the galaxy's fiercest firefights. With stunning, pre-painted miniatures and a quick-to-learn ruleset, you'll select your crew, plan your maneuvers, and complete your mission in fast-paced space combat.

    Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game
    Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game
    Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game
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  5. The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game

    1-2 players · 30-60 min · Heavy 3.2/5

    #6 The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game

    Designed by Nate French

    Grab your heroes, build your deck, and face the shadow of Sauron together in this cooperative card game where every quest and battle forces tough choices. Perfect for Tolkien fans and strategy lovers who want to forge their own Middle-earth adventures.

    The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game is a cooperative adventure that drops you and your friends into the heart of Middle-earth, each of you leading up to three heroes backed by a custom deck of allies, events, and attachments. Every round, you'll send your heroes and allies to quest for progress or fight enemies that engage you—but here's the catch: after questing, defending, or attacking, your characters become exhausted, leaving you with fewer options than you need.

    The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game
    The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game
    The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game
    €61.99 at bol.com Play it nearby Full game page
  6. Magic: The Gathering

    2-6 players · 20 min · Heavy 3.3/5

    #5 Magic: The Gathering

    Designed by Richard Garfield

    Summon creatures, cast spells, and outwit your opponent in the original collectible card game. Perfect for strategic thinkers and deck-building enthusiasts who love deep, ever-evolving gameplay.

    In Magic: The Gathering, you become a planeswalker—a powerful wizard dueling for glory, knowledge, and conquest. Your deck of cards is your arsenal, filled with spells you can cast and creatures you summon to fight. This is the game that launched the entire collectible card game (CCG) genre, with cards sorted by rarity: common, uncommon, rare, and mythic rare.

    Magic: The Gathering
    Magic: The Gathering
    Magic: The Gathering
    €56.00 at bol.com Play it nearby Full game page
  7. Arkham Horror: The Card Game (Revised Core Set)

    1-4 players · 45-180 min · Heavy 3.7/5

    #4 Arkham Horror: The Card Game (Revised Core Set)

    Designed by Nate French

    Unleash cosmic horror in Arkham with up to four investigators in this revised card game. Solve eerie mysteries, battle eldritch terrors, and survive your own sanity—now with expanded content and smoother gameplay for mythos hunters of all levels.

    The veil between worlds is fraying, and Arkham’s streets hum with unnatural dread. As a lone seeker or part of a team of up to four players, you’ll take on the roles of investigators battling cults, cryptic clues, and the Ancient One pulling strings from beyond reality. This revised core set sharpens the experience: now includes two copies of all 96 original player cards (plus 13 bonus cards from expansions), letting you build stronger decks without duplicating your collection.

    Arkham Horror: The Card Game (Revised Core Set)
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  8. Android: Netrunner

    2 players · 45 min · Heavy 3.4/5

    #3 Android: Netrunner

    Designed by Richard Garfield

    Duel in the digital frontier as a megacorp CEO or a rogue hacker in this 2-player cyberpunk card game. Perfect for fans of high-stakes strategy and asymmetric battles.

    Welcome to New Angeles, a neon-drenched metropolis where megacorps hoard power and lone hackers strike from the shadows. In Android: Netrunner, two players clash in a razor-edge contest of wits: one as a Corporation building a fortress of data, the other as a Runner plotting to breach it.

    Android: Netrunner
    Android: Netrunner
    Android: Netrunner
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  9. Marvel Champions: The Card Game

    1-4 players · 45-90 min · Medium 3.0/5

    #2 Marvel Champions: The Card Game

    Designed by Michael Boggs

    Step into the boots of your favorite Marvel hero, team up with friends, and take down iconic villains in this cooperative card game that's easy to learn but tough to master. Perfect for solo players or groups of up to four who love strategy, storytelling, and a little bit of superpowered chaos.

    With great power comes a deck full of possibilities. Marvel Champions: The Card Game is a cooperative Living Card Game for one to four players that lets you embody legendary heroes like Iron Man, Black Panther, Captain Marvel, and Spider-Man. Each hero comes with their own unique deck and signature abilities, so you can fight crime your way — whether you're building gadgets, punching through walls, or flying circles around your enemies.

    Marvel Champions: The Card Game
    Marvel Champions: The Card Game
    Marvel Champions: The Card Game
    €56.99 at bol.com Play it nearby Full game page
  10. Arkham Horror: The Card Game

    1-2 players · 60-120 min · Heavy 3.6/5

    #1 Arkham Horror: The Card Game

    Designed by Nate French

    Uncover Lovecraftian horror in this deck-building adventure where your choices shape the fate of Arkham. Team up (or go solo) to battle ancient evils—your sanity, and your deck, will be tested.

    Welcome to Arkham, where whispers of Ancient Ones seep from forgotten tomes and madness lurks in the shadows. As an investigator, you’ll craft a custom deck that mirrors your strengths and flaws—maybe you’re haunted by the Necronomicon, or driven to hide horrors from the public. Every decision matters: burn buildings, lose sanity, or earn experience to survive the escalating campaign.

    Arkham Horror: The Card Game
    Arkham Horror: The Card Game
    Arkham Horror: The Card Game
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