11 Best Music Board Games of 2025 Reviewed
Looking for the best music board games? We tested loads with friends and picked our top choices for music-loving gamers.
11 Best Music Board Games to Get Your Groove On! Picking the best music board games for this list was harder than picking a favorite band member (sorry, Ringo). We focused on fun, replay value, and how well a game captures the thrill of music. Whether you’re a karaoke superstar or just like humming in the shower, these games will get you tapping your feet. We’ve played, we’ve sung, and yes, we’ve embarrassed ourselves in front of friends—all to find music board games you’ll actually want to play again and again. So, tune your air guitar and let’s get started!
On this list:
11 DropMix
DropMix blew us away with its mix of music and card gameplay. You place cards on a board, each card representing a musical element—like vocals, beats, or instruments. The board reads them and mixes music right before your ears. We played it at a party, and it stole the show. It’s ridiculously fun, fast-paced, and even people who can’t carry a tune can win. The only downside is that neighbors might hear us yelling ‘DJ Jamie in the house!’ at 1 am.
10 Vinyl
Vinyl turns players into record store collectors. We had to race to build collections based on genres, artists, or albums. The nostalgia is real. It’s not just for vinyl junkies, though—newbies and music lovers all joined in and laughed as we squabbled over a pretend copy of Abbey Road. There’s a bit of strategy to what collections you chase, but nothing that will melt your brain or ruin a friendship.
9 Encore!
You know that moment when someone says, ‘Sing a song with love in the title!’ and everyone goes blank? That’s Encore! in a nutshell. We played with our most tone-deaf friend and still had the best time. It’s simple: hear the word, think of a song, and sing your heart out. No singing skill needed. We sounded like howling cats, but that made it even better.
8 Rock Science
Rock Science is the ultimate trivia game for rock and metal fans. We tested our knowledge of bands, albums, and even wild rock myths (did you know Ozzy bit a bat on stage? Okay, maybe we did). It gets competitive fast, so watch out for sore losers. Even if you’re more pop than punk, the questions range from easy to impossible, so everyone’s got a fighting chance.
7 Symphony No.9
Symphony No.9 made us feel like musical patrons from the 1700s. You invest in composers, hope they write a hit, and rake in rewards if your chosen maestro makes the audience cheer. It’s got bidding, bluffing, and an oddly satisfying old-school vibe. We started speaking in fake British accents halfway through, just to add drama.
6 Band Manager: The Boardgame
Ever wanted to manage a band—minus the dirty tour buses and rider demands? This one lets you build your band, hire members, book gigs, and try not to crash and burn. Our favorite moment was losing all our money in a disastrous ‘comeback tour.’ You don’t need to know any music theory; you just need to love drama and sabotaging your friends’ bands.
5 Song Saga
We picked Song Saga because it’s all about sharing personal stories linked to songs, just like Spontuneous. If you love talking about your favorite tunes and the memories they bring up, this one will hit the right note. We played with friends who could not stop laughing—or singing!
4 On Tour
On Tour is a roll-and-write game about planning a band’s bus tour. You draw routes across the country, trying to hit as many cities as possible. We found ourselves groaning every time the dice ruined our perfect route, but somehow, we always wanted ‘just one more round’.
3 Mixtape Massacre
Mixtape Massacre brings classic 1980s horror movie vibes, but with a killer music twist. It’s a board game where you play as horror villains, collecting victims and ‘mixtapes’ for special abilities. We played it on Halloween, and it was both scary and hilarious. If you like music and B-movie laughs, you’ll love this one.
2 Rap Godz
Rap Godz lets you live out your hip hop dreams. You write rhymes, build albums, and battle for street cred. Don’t worry—you don’t have to freestyle (we tried, it was ugly). The cards do all the hard work. It’s creative, clever, and pure fun, especially if you love music board games with some attitude.
1 Rockband Manager
We picked Rockband Manager because you build a band, collect musicians, and battle for fame, much like MusikMacher, but with more cutthroat cards and some real dirty sabotage. Our group spent a whole evening stealing each other’s best rockstars. Highly recommended if you want music board games with attitude.
