Best War ( Board ) Games of All Time 2024

Explore the top war board games of all time in our 2024 guide! See the top 10 Board games for Janis G. and see if he can present them in a way that doesn't put Janis T. to sleep. Won't be an easy task.

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my fave would be Root, cant get enough of it!

[DonBuonasera]

Throw that bell of boredom away and burn it, this is a great list!

[SOV_Gambit]

Just got Undaunted, it's a blast. The stepson who is 13 yrs old has just seen Band of Brothers for the first time so Undaunted was a home run.

[raduprofeanu]

Finally, I have been waiting for Janis top 10 war bgs for ever... thanks for the video! :)

[billiem]

Where’s Root?! I’d love to see you two review it.

[windwakerthe]

I would’ve liked to hear more about the games, it’s amazing to hear the passion Janis has for them. I would also play any of these games any day with him.

[marcosvargas]

Great list! Two recommendations (for Janis, of course): María and Paths of Glory

[Table.Fables]

I always love the banter and camaraderie you guys have. Good feels 🙂 cheers!

I now want to be Janis’ best friend. Bring on Combat Commander anytime!

[joerihessels]

If you like Twilight Struggle, I would suggest Imperial Struggle. A great game, and as a bonus, it looks pretty too!

[maxhuttmann]

Awesome top! Can you make combat commander review?:)😊

[SunKou]

My top 10:
1. Napoleon's Triumph (What a beautiful game, both as a game and as history.)
2. Here I Stand (Such finely balanced asymmetry, and such a deliciously dramatic period of history. I'm quite happy to see this claiming your top spot.)
3. Band of Brothers (Ghost Panzer is the one I play, but the whole system is great, and grossly underrated compared with its ASL and Combat Commander brethren. In my eyes this is THE ww2 tactical game.)
4. The Guns of Gettysburg
5. Sekigahara (Twilight Struggle is certainly a better game than this. I just like Seki better.)
6. Twilight Struggle
7. Totaler Krieg!
8. Triomphe à Marengo (Yes, I'm putting three Rachel Simmons games on this list. What can I say, she has a strong claim to being the most brilliant designer of the last 20 years.)
9. Hannibal: Rome vs Carthage
10. Commands & Colors: Ancients
11. Virgin Queen (Okay, this is cheating. But I'm pretty sure once i get to play VQ more it's going to win a spot higher on this list.)

[d-manozgaming]

Combat Commander Europe & Pacific are the best wargames I've ever played. And I've played them all! (Yes, better, IMO even than ASL which is the hardcore version of them)

[dannyanderson]

We should have had Janis do this next to the Santas doing fundraisers outside of the local markets. They would be ringing their bells for days, it would help drive donations... That being said, I'd try 8 of those. Well done boys.

[zinnsoldat]

Undaunted is the best board game to introduce people to wargames and board games.

[iansutton]

I was impressed by Undaunted. Mechanically it's very clever in how it allows for different approaches, and how important it is to observe what the other side are doing to their deck(s) / on the map.

For me, This War of Mine would always be on such a list. It's not a war game, despite the title, but gives a sobering perspective on the impact of war. Something we can sometimes forget when putting ourselves in the shoes of a historic commander.

[raystantz]

I am in the same boat as Janis, when with a big smile, I start talking about hex & counters wargames with friends)) they usually say it's fucking boring

but I think amazing flashy artstyle is not everything and it's super cool to play real historical events

Nice list! Keep up illuminating people with cool wargames 😊

[blotter]

Ringing the bell for Undaunted is criminal!

[denizkandemir]

I am intrigued by hammer of the scots, going too look in this one.
What do you think of Bloodstones? I played it once and like the multi-use tiles mechanic

[ElZorro]

I personally much prefer Europa Universalis: Price of Power to Here I stand.