Top ten · From the library
The 10 best card and dice games
Our top ten from the 106 games that qualify, ranked by BoardGameGeek position.
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.
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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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2-4 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.