A fun game for the family, or just as a casual game for The Little Prince fans. Build a planet! The Play’s the Thing (1993) An award-winning mathematician explores the maths behind the games we love and why we love to play them. Hope you enjoyed this list of book-themed board games! Am I missing anything? Drop me a line, below! The last one alive wins. Will you survive your voyage on the Pequod? Marrying Mr. Darcy (2014) + Undead Expansion (2014) + Emma Expansion (2016) One thing I expected to see – because the Board & Dice catalogue have spoiled us before – was a variant of the rewards on the Civ Board. It’s not crucial, but that kind of modular aspect could provide further unique strategies. But that is the most minor of quibbles…

This highly anticipated board game was originally released in 1979, but is getting a 2019 reprint and update thanks to its many dedicated fans. Based off Frank Herbert’s Dune novels, this game is set on an uncharted planet in space. Manage your faction to gain resources (spices), fight off sandworms (bad guys!), and defeat everyone else. Control the most strongholds on the planet independently or via an alliance to win. Choose Your Own Adventure: House of Danger (2018)A Clue-styled game, but with little “cases” to be solved. It’s an update of the same game that was popular many years ago. The Gibson’s version has 100 cases. The Deluxe version has 200 cases. Eldrich Horror (2013)

This book has a variety of contributors, each writing their own chapter on board game design related topics. From this book you learn about design mainly through reading essays about the design of several board games, including Agricola, Cosmic Encounter, and Pandemic, among many others. However, the chapter I found the most useful as an aspiring game designer was entitled “The Greatest Gift” and was about the early stages of the design process. I just wish more of the book was filled with such practical information like this chapter.But anyway. Here’s my ultimate list of book-themed board games: Johnathan Strange & Mr. Norrell: A Board Game of English Magic (2019) Fantasy Flight makes a number of Lord of the Rings board games. Journeys in Middle Earth is the newest, cooperative game. Gather your party, battle foes, and have fun traversing through Middle Earth. A Game of Thrones: Second Edition (2011) The range of paths to take in the game is widespread, but you need to adapt to your strategy in the moment. Like many Euros, efficiency is king. 15 turns feels like a lot at the start of the game, but this timer is in place for a reason… A Trio Of Tantalising Objective Tiles Based on Ken Follet’s Pillars if the Earth, this game is about the building of a cathedral. Get craftsman, gold, workers and victory points to win. Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle (2016) + The Monster Box of Monsters Expansion (2017)