Top 20 Best Board Games for Adults (2026)

The Christmas workshop has never been busier! For more than two months you've been working hard so that by the 24th, everything will be ready. As one of the chief toymakers in the workshop, you have your hands full. You are testing out a particularly beautiful rocking horse when suddenly the ground begins to tremble. A violent storm lashes the building and snow begins to billow in through the window. Hastily you close it, but something is not right! A terrible silence has fallen over the workshop. When you hear all the doors click locked, you feel very alone. It is clear you need to find Santa! But first you have to find a way out of here ... This Advent calendar is both an EXIT game and adventure story: In order to free yourself from this predicament, you must open a door of the calendar each day. Each door hides a new and exciting riddle, the solution to which will bring you closer and closer to your goal! Only by solving your riddles cleverly will you save Christmas! Now get going ... there's lots to do!

In Ark Nova, you will plan and design a modern, scientifically managed zoo. With the ultimate goal of owning the most successful zoological establishment, you will build enclosures, accommodate animals, and support conservation projects all over the world. Specialists and unique buildings will help you in achieving this goal. Each player has a set of five action cards to manage their gameplay, and the power of an action is determined by the slot the card currently occupies. The cards in question are: CARDS: Allows you to gain new zoo cards (animals, sponsors, and conservation project cards). BUILD: Allows you to build standard or special enclosures, kiosks, and pavilions. ANIMALS: Allows you to accommodate animals in your zoo. ASSOCIATION: Allows your association workers to carry out different tasks. SPONSORS: Allows you to play a sponsor card in your zoo or to raise money. 255 cards featuring animals, specialists, special enclosures, and conservation projects, each with a special ability, are at the heart of Ark Nova. Use them to increase the appeal and scientific reputation of your zoo and collect conservation points.

An activity book-with a bit of an attitude. Think of it as Highlights for children-at-heart. Hidden-picture puzzles, mazes, coloring pages, connect-the-dots, you name it...all designed for adults (with the maturity level of fourth graders). This activity book by Brass Monkey is the perfect way to avoid (and make fun of) all of those pesky 'adult' responsibilities like paying bills, cleaning the gutters, and actually working for a living. - Includes 200 pages of puzzles, games, and other ways to waste your valuable time. - Features spiral binding with a rigid heavy-weight cover. - Uses uncoated paper, perfect for pens (or pencils if you're a cheater). - Bonus: there's an answer key in the back of the book-because it would be kind of mean not to. - Book measures 6.5" by 7" by .875" (165mm x 178mm x 22mm).About the AuthorBrass MonkeyVintage-inspired Smartassery Created by Mike Sayre and Melanie Bridges way back in 2020, Brass Monkey was founded on the idea that there's a world between fine china and bobblehead dolls. That products can have personality, without becoming roadside souvenirs. So that's where you'll find them...making beautiful, well-designed items that just happen to have a sense of humor. Who said that art school and open-mic nights were such a waste of time? We're looking at you, dad.

- A JIGSAW WITH A TWIST: no two shapes are the same, and each piece is a cat (except for one that's a dog. See if you can find it ).- HOURS OF MADDENING FUN. Have you got what it takes to assemble all 299 cats into a perfect puzzle?- CHARMING ILLUSTRATIONS by L a Maupetit- STURDY & ATTRACTIVE BOX perfect for gifting and storage In 299 Cats (and a dog), a cunning cluster puzzle, there are no regular jigsaw shapes and a whole lot of felines Have you got what it takes to assemble all 299 cats into a perfect puzzle? A great game for avid puzzlers, families, kids and pet lovers it will provide hours of funAbout the AuthorLéa Maupetit is a French illustrator living and working in Paris. Her clients include the New York Times and Möet Hennessy.

Surprise puzzles just for fans of LEGO(R) minifigures! These blind box mini puzzles are a whole new way to play with the world's most collectible toy. What minifigure will you build today? It's a mystery! This mini puzzle comes together to reveal a surprise minifigure design from the massively popular LEGO(R) Collectible Minifigure line. Test your puzzle skills and LEGO knowledge as you piece together one of six fan favorite minifigures--you'll have to complete the puzzle to find out which one you have! Collect all six designs for the full set. SURPRISE PUZZLE IN EACH BOX: You will randomly receive 1 of 6 minifigure mini puzzles. If you purchase multiple puzzles, you may receive identical designs. - 6 PUZZLES TO COLLECT: Puzzle images include 6 fan favorites minifigures (Flower Pot Girl, Hot Dog Guy, Unicorn Girl, and Shark Suit Guy) and 2 additional mystery minifigures not revealed on the packaging! Collect them all.- FUN UNBOXING EXPERIENCE: Open the box to reveal your minifigure puzzle! Use the clues on the packaging and on the puzzle pieces themselves to figure out which design you are building. This puzzle is perfect for fans of "blind bag" collectables. There is so much fun in the reveal!- A PERFECT GIFT FOR THE LEGO FAN WHO HAS IT ALL: The mini size and clever concept make for the perfect little present for LEGO fans. Great for holidays, birthdays, stocking stuffers, gift exchanges, and Easter baskets.- A NEW WAY TO PLAY: These puzzles feature fan favorites from LEGO Collectible Minifigures line. Did you miss a limited-edition Collectible Minifigure in-store? Find it again in puzzle form.- GREAT ACTIVITY AT HOME: This challenging puzzle is great at-home fun for a game night or get-together. Did you solve the mystery? Pass it to a friend to try! Or buy two and race to see who completes the mystery image first. INCLUDES: 126 puzzle pieces, 6 x 9 inch puzzle when built, 4 x 5 x 2 inch box. Perfect for: - Ages 9+- Fans of LEGO minifigures- LEGO collectors- Anyone who loves a good puzzle! LEGO, the LEGO logo, and the Brick and Knob configurations are trademarks of the LEGO Group. (c)2021 The LEGO Group. All rights reserved.

You can hardly believe your luck! First, you discovered a previously unknown island. And now, deep in the jungle, you have found nine mysterious treasure chests! But this is no ordinary island -- you have landed on the island of riddles, where the jungle animals are guarding the treasures. You must solve their tricky puzzles before you can open the chests. What are you waiting for? Crack the riddles together and win the treasure!

The Andy Warhol 500 Piece Puzzle from Galison features a print from Warhol's iconic Flowers series (1970). Galison puzzles are packaged in matte-finish sturdy boxes, perfect for gifting, reuse, and storage.

"A total home run" - Watch It PlayedA choose-your-own-adventure board game set in World War II occupied France, capturing the stakes and tension of espionage and resistance warfare. Darkness covers your approach as you alight on the riverbank. Swiftly, you hide the boat and shoulder your gear. The mission is clear: capture or kill your target; rendezvous at the extraction point; get out. You have two days. Nodding to your team, you set off toward the glowing lights of Vaillant. War Story: Occupied France is a cooperative narrative game for one to six players. Your team of covert operatives is all that stands between the infamous German officer Heidenreich and the systematic destruction of French Resistance forces in Morette. Through three replayable story missions, you must exploit the specialties of your chosen agents to uncover information, enlist allies, and obtain weaponry. Engage occupying forces on tactical encounter maps, where careless positioning could cost your agents' lives. Remember, no plan survives contact with the enemy. And time is running out. Number of Players: 1-6Ages: 14+Time: 60-90 minutesComponents: 1 rulebook, 3 mission books, 80+ cards, 90+ tokensAbout the AuthorDave Neale is a narrative designer whose games include Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective; the audio series Echoes; and scenarios for Unlock! David Thompson began designing games as part of the Cambridge design community. He is best known for Undaunted, War Chest, and the Valiant Defense series. Kwanchai Moriya is a prolific illustrator and graphic designer, beloved for his playful style and striking colours. He's known for titles such as Dinosaur Island, Under Falling Skies, and Cryptid.

Gloomy crypts lie under the city of Paris. The catacombs swallow city light, riddles, and, apparently, also people. After the mysterious disappearance of a friend in the catacombs, you and your team embark on a search party, making your way through the puzzling underground labyrinth. Will you be able to find your friend in time and escape this cavernous world of darkness? This double-sized EXIT game is presented in two separate parts.

A New York City-themed 500-piece jigsaw puzzle that features 50 quintessentially New York characters and images painted by two-time Caldecott winner and bestselling author Sophie Blackall. Calling all jigsaw puzzlers and Big Apple fans to the table! The island of Manhattan and 50 New York icons will come to life as you assemble this colorful, 18 x 24-inch puzzle. The vivid, whimsical art by Sophie Blackall includes a slice of pizza, a subway conductor, a Coney Island mermaid, the Circle Line ferry, a pigeon, and more.About the AuthorSophie Blackall has illustrated more than twenty books for children, including Big Red Lollipop, which was a New York Times Top Ten Picture Book, and the ongoing Ivy and Bean series, which has over a million copies in print. She won her first Randolph Caldecott Medal for illustrating Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World's Most Famous Bear and her second for Hello Lighthouse. If You Come to Earth, her most recently published children's book, has received wide acclaim. Her first book for adults was Missed Connections: Love, Lost and Found. She has created highly coveted limited edition holiday cards for the Museum of Modern Art, and her editorial illustrations have appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Time, Gourmet, Food & Wine, Town & Country, and other publications.

As volunteers for a medical research study, you report to a lab as instructed. But no one is there except for you! Vapor rises from a test tube and you start feeling dizzy. When you wake up again, the door is locked, and you discover a notebook and a strange disk ...

This challenging 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle comes together to reveal a collection of your favorite LEGO(R) minifigures Whether you are a Master Builder or have just started clicking bricks together, this puzzle creates LEGO fun the whole family can enjoy together. - MINIFIGURES ARE THE HEART OF THE LEGO BRAND: The minifigure--the humble yellow character found in LEGO creations--has become a global icon. In this puzzle, minifigures get their starring role.- UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR LEGO FUN: If you love both LEGO minifigures and puzzles, don't miss this opportunity to combine the two - GREAT FAMILY ACTIVITY: Both AFOLs (adult fans of LEGO) and kids nine years and older will love putting this puzzle together- INCLUDES: 1000-piece full color puzzle in box

A 1000-PIECE JIGSAW FOR NATURE LOVERS. Piece together a living, breathing world of trees and fill the gaps in your knowledge as you go with a comprehensive poster guide.BESTSELLING AUTHOR. Text by tree expert Jonathan Drori CBE, the author of the bestselling book Around the World in 80 Trees, and upcoming Around the World in 80 Plants.HOURS OF COZY FUN. Learn about 50 trees from around the world - all from the comfort of home!THE PERFECT GIFT. Illustration-led, highly finished jigsaw and illustrated poster for maximum gift appeal.AMAZING ARTWORK. Lucille Clerc's intricately drawn world is bursting with minute detail.Finished puzzle 48.5 x 68 cm (19 x 27 in.) DISCOVER THE WORLD IN 50 TREES From the beech forests of southern Sweden to the North African argan trees - goats aloft in their branches - passing by India's sacred banyan, the Hawaiian koa, and right down to Australia's jarrah.About the AuthorJonathan Drori CBE is a trustee of The Woodland Trust and The Eden Project, an ambassador for WWF and the author of Around the World in 80 Trees. Lucille Clerc is a French illustrator based in London who has worked with clients such as Dior, the V&A Museum and Historical Royal Palaces.

1000 PIECE PUZZLE: This 1000-piece puzzle features Shakespeare's London in glorious detail. CAST OF CHARACTERS: Spot famous characters, fellow writers and historical characters as you build the puzzle. INCLUDES PULL-OUT POSTER: Includes educational poster with fun facts about Shakespeare and his works. Piece together the world of Shakespeare in this art jigsaw puzzle depicting the London of his day. Spot a huge cast of contemporary extras as A Midsummer Night's Dream is rehearsed at the Globe and fellow actors wander the streets, along with local characters who may well have provided the Bard with inspiration. From lovers ascending ladders and bears being baited to tavern brawls and summer fetes, there is something to delight in every detail. Laurence King Publishing's 'The World Of...' jigsaws are a fun way of celebrating the lives and works of creative greats. Also available in the series: The World of Frida Kahlo, The World of Jane Austen, The World of Sherlock Holmes, and more!About the AuthorAdam Simpson's work always features a strong emphasis on drawing. He has contributed to major exhibitions in London, New York, Edinburgh, Bologna, and Japan. His work has been shortlisted for a British Design Award.