Best Tabletop Miniature Games 2025: Top 5 Reviewed
Tabletop miniature games bring epic battles to your table. We picked our favorites for new players looking to start collecting minis.
The 5 Best Tabletop Miniature Games for New Players
Choosing the perfect tabletop miniature games can feel like hunting for socks in the dark—overwhelming and sometimes painful for your toes. We wanted games with fun miniatures, easy rules, and stories that kept our friends coming back for more. Each picked title brings something special, from wild space dogfights to wild Viking rage (yes, there’s yelling involved). We focused on games that are friendly for beginners but still pack a punch for seasoned players. Whether you love fighting zombies or throwing dice at lightsabers, this list helps you find your next tabletop adventure.
On this list:
5 Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game
Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game sucked us in right away. Each player controls a few ships in dogfights straight from the movies. The miniatures look awesome, even if we managed to break a few lasers off. The rules are clear, and it’s pretty fast-paced. Even our friend who can barely tell a TIE Fighter from a toaster picked it up quick. If you love tabletop miniature games and want to swoosh ships around and yell ‘pew pew’, this has you covered. There’s a ton of expansions, so your wallet might scream, but your table will look epic.
4 Blood Rage
Blood Rage is perfect when our group’s feeling a bit competitive – and a bit Viking. It’s one of those tabletop miniature games where you end up shouting at each other over plastic warriors and monsters. The models are chunky and satisfying to slam onto the table. You draft cards, fight in epic battles, and try to please angry Norse gods – all before Ragnarok crashes the party. Even when you lose, you can still brag about pillaging better than everyone else. And who doesn’t like smashing things as a giant sea serpent?
3 Zombicide: Black Plague
We thought we were zombie experts until Zombicide: Black Plague showed us medieval zombies have real attitude. This is a co-op tabletop miniature game, so we’re all either heroes or future zombie snacks. The miniatures are surprisingly detailed—never thought we’d call a zombie rat ‘cute’. You’ll need teamwork, as the game throws piles of undead at you. And it feels great to wipe out a horde in one dramatic move. If you want a big, noisy game with loads of dice-chucking, this one will eat up your evening.
2 Warhammer Underworlds: Shadespire
We fell hard for Warhammer Underworlds: Shadespire because it mixes smart tactics with awesome miniatures. It’s a skirmish tabletop miniature game with deck-building, so you need a plan and maybe a bit of luck. The games are snappy, but they still give us that crunchy ‘Warhammer’ feel. We’ve had more than one grudge match over some bad dice rolls. It’s easy to collect new warbands, and you don’t need a mortgage to get started. If you’re curious about Warhammer but short on time and cash, this is a solid bet.
1 Star Wars: Imperial Assault
Don’t tell the others, but Star Wars: Imperial Assault is our top pick for tabletop miniature games. It’s a giant campaign where one player is the evil Empire and the others are scrappy rebels. The story missions actually make you care about the results, and we’ve laughed, groaned, and cheered our way through blaster fights and wild escapes. The miniatures are plentiful and look like you snagged them off a movie set. The real magic is its mix of strategic battles and RPG-style character growth. Every session feels different, and if your group loves Star Wars, this game will rule your table for months.
