By: Blaze Aldrich | January 21, 2025

10 Best Selling Board Games in 2024
Its finally 2025, wow where did 2024 go! There were a massive amount of games that people thought were amazing. Unfortunately, not all could make the 10 best selling board games list for 2024. I am sure you are curious about which games were the most popular hence being bought up the most. A lot of these games just flew off the shelf every time they were restocked last year. If you are looking for a new board game, these are some great choices.
10. Star Wars Armada

In Star Wars: Armada, players assume the role of fleet admirals commanding either the Imperial Navy or Rebel Alliance. You build fleets of massive capital ships and starfighters to engage in tactical space battles. Using the innovative maneuver tool, which accounts for inertia, you plot your ships' courses while balancing strategic planning with the game's command stack system. This system requires you to issue commands in advance, reflecting the complexity and scale of managing powerful but unwieldy warships. With intuitive mechanics and rich tactical depth, Star Wars: Armada immerses players in epic battles that could shape the fate of the galaxy.
9. Harmonies

In Harmonies, players take on the role of landscape architects, building vibrant ecosystems by placing colored tokens to create habitats for various animals. The goal is to design landscapes that not only look harmonious but also provide suitable environments for as many animals as possible to settle. Strategic planning is key, as players must carefully incorporate habitats into their landscapes to maximize points. By attracting and accommodating a diverse range of animals, players compete to create the most flourishing and balanced environment, earning the highest score and winning the game.
8. Blood on the Clocktower

In Blood on the Clocktower, players are divided into Good and Evil teams, with Good trying to deduce and execute the demon before it’s too late, while Evil spreads lies to sow chaos. Guided by a Storyteller, the game alternates between day phases, where players debate and vote, and night phases, where secret actions unfold. Even eliminated players remain active as ghosts, influencing the game’s outcome. Unique characters, abilities, and roles ensure every game is dynamic and deeply engaging.
7. Nemesis

Nemesis immerses players in a tense sci-fi survival horror experience. As crewmates on a ship infested with evolving alien Intruders, players must complete personal objectives and escape alive. Each character has unique skills and equipment, from the combat-ready Soldier to the resourceful but vulnerable Scientist. The game is semi-cooperative, with hidden agendas, ship malfunctions, and unpredictable events creating distrust and danger. With its intense, cinematic gameplay, Nemesis delivers thrilling moments, even when plans go awry or characters face grim fates.
6. Heat: Heavy Rain

This expansion adds a seventh driver with orange components, two new maps (Japan and Mexico), and new gameplay mechanics. It introduces purple drop upgrade cards, allowing players to recover heat cards from their discard pile, and submerged track sections that require extra heat to downshift gears. Additional heat, stress, championship, sponsorship, and event cards further enhance the racing experience.
5. Catan: New Energies

In CATAN: New Energies, the island faces a modern dilemma: pursue clean energy or rely on cheaper fossil fuels, risking environmental damage. This standalone game builds on classic CATANÂ mechanics like harvesting, trading, and building, while introducing power plants, energy tokens, and environmental events. These new elements add fresh strategies and narratives to the gameplay, reflecting the challenges of balancing progress with sustainability.
4. Heat: Pedal to the Metal

Heat: Pedal to the Metal is a fast-paced racing game where players balance speed and engine management to cross the finish line first. By choosing the right upgrades and navigating curves strategically, players can keep their engines cool and maintain top speeds. The game offers single races or a full "Championship System," where weather, road conditions, and events vary across races. Players can also enjoy a solo mode with the Legends Module or add automated opponents to multiplayer games, providing a dynamic and customizable racing experience.
3. Star Wars Unlimited TCG

Star Wars Unlimited Trading Card Game (TCG) was released in the beginning of 2024. Ever since then, the TCG has become super popular and continues to release new unique sets of cards. The mechanics include battling against opponents with upgrades, leaders, star ships, units, and bounties. With every new release, new keywords and game play are introduced which enhance the overall thematics of the TCG. The fourth set, Jump to Lightspeed being released in early March 2025.
2. Two Rooms & A Boom

Two Rooms and A Boom card game was out of print for many years until, the makes of the game decided to bring back a fan favorite. Once the game was re-released beginning of 2024, everyone was trying to get their hands on it. On Elevated Board Games website, we are continually out of stock of this highly desired game. Two Rooms and a Boom is a social deduction party game for six or more players, featuring two teams: the Blue Team with a President and the Red Team with a Bomber. Players are split between two rooms, and over five timed rounds, some are swapped between rooms. The Red Team wins if the Bomber ends up in the same room as the President, while the Blue Team wins if they are kept apart. Deception and strategy are key to victory.
1. Slay the Spire: The Board Game

Slay the Spire: The Board Game was the most popular board game of 2024. Once was a popular online game, turned into a board game with mechanics such as deck building and playing through campaigns. Slay the Spire: The Board Game is a cooperative deck-building adventure where players work together to build powerful, personalized decks and face off against challenging enemies. As you journey through the Spire, you'll encounter bizarre creatures and unlock relics of immense power that enhance your abilities and strategy. Each encounter tests your strength and ingenuity, requiring careful deck management and tactical decision-making. The goal is to grow stronger through each battle, ultimately becoming powerful enough to take down the Spire and its formidable challenges. With its blend of strategy, teamwork, and exploration, the game offers a deep and engaging experience.
Bonus. Gloomhaven

Gloomhaven board game is the top selling out of print board game of 2024. Every time Elevated Board Games had a copy, it sold out the very next day. In 2025, there is supposed to be a reprint of this amazing RPG game. Its sequel, Frosthaven is a bit easier to get your hands on but again the heavily campaign game is very expensive. If you happen to see Gloomhaven, you should snag it up!
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