10 Best Adventure Board Games to Play in 2026
Adventure awaits in every box! These games take us from dark dungeons to wild jungles, perfect for new players craving adventure.
Top 10 Adventure Board Games That Send You on Epic Quests! We love games that whisk us off to mysterious lands, pit us against wild beasts, and drop a plot twist right as we’re about to win. For this list, we picked the best adventure board games that offer epic stories, exciting choices, and teamwork or daring solo runs. We focused on games that are easy for new players to jump in but deep enough for us regular board game junkies to keep coming back. Get ready—because our picks guarantee a wild ride full of treasure, monsters, and laughs.
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10 Talisman: The Magical Quest Game
We picked Talisman because it’s the classic adventure board game. You roll dice, move around the board and try to survive whatever comes your way. The game is full of cards that will help or completely ruin your day. We laughed a lot when our strongest friend got turned into a toad and lost all his stuff. This game makes you feel like you’re on a wild, unpredictable journey. If you want an old-school adventure with lots of chaos and some good old-fashioned luck, Talisman is a must-try. It’s not too hard to learn, and you get a different story every time.
9 Stuffed Fables
Stuffed Fables is an adventure board game where you play as stuffed animals trying to protect a child. Sounds cute? Trust us, it gets intense! We had a blast crawling through book pages, fighting off monsters, and arguing over the best plan. Each chapter is a new story, so it feels fresh every night you play. The storybook format is great for families and new players, as it guides you step by step. You don’t need to learn 100 rules first, so you can just enjoy the adventure and maybe shed a tear for Mr. Flop the bunny.
8 Sleeping Gods
If you’ve ever wanted a mix of adventure stories and exploring strange worlds, Sleeping Gods nails it. We played for hours without noticing time fly by. You make tough choices, find magic items, and sometimes realize you’ve been lost at sea for way too long. The game comes with a giant map and a storybook with hundreds of paths to follow. It feels like a huge world to explore. Even when we made terrible choices, we still had fun. You get that real sense of discovery, and it never gets old.
7 Legends of Andor
Legends of Andor is great for anyone looking for a cooperative adventure board game. We love how the story changes based on what we do, and every session feels like its own movie. The game gives you puzzles to solve and baddies to fight, so teamwork is a must. We argued, we laughed, and we celebrated every win (or almost-win). It’s also perfect if you want a bit of fantasy in your adventure without too many complicated rules; you’ll feel heroic but not lost in a rulebook.
6 The 7th Continent
The 7th Continent will eat up your weekend in the best way possible. We started a game after dinner and ended up searching for clues until 3 am. You explore a massive strange land, slowly uncovering the map and the many things that want you very, very dead. The cards are endless and each new place offers a different kind of adventure. It’s perfect for people who love getting lost in a world and making decisions that really matter. Beware: you might want to play again right after losing.
5 Forgotten Waters
Forgotten Waters is a pirate adventure full of silly moments and big choices. We had a party of pirate wannabes, all trying to outdo each other’s terrible accents. The app-driven story adds a lot of humor and drama, and the choices you make will change your tale every time. We had one game where someone managed to pet every animal we met. If you like your adventure with a side of laughs and don’t mind chaos, then hoist the sails and give this game a shot. Arr!
4 Clank!: Legacy – Acquisitions Incorporated
Clank!: Legacy is what happens when you mix deck-building with a wild corporate fantasy adventure. Our group still tells stories about our worst mistakes (and our best heists). Every game affects the next, so you end up with a wild map full of inside jokes and impossible choices. Whether you like to sneak or just grab all the gold you can, this game rewards you for going all-in on the adventure. Great for groups who want to come back week after week.
3 Mice and Mystics
Mice and Mystics makes you tiny and brave. You play as mice heroes, running through castles, avoiding cats, stealing cheese, and fighting bugs. It’s a real adventure, especially if you’ve ever wondered how tough life would be at mouse-size. We had fun making up voices for our heroes and arguing about whether to run or fight. The story is good for families, but even grown-ups will love it, especially if you want a softer fantasy adventure but still with plenty of danger.
2 Destinies
Destinies shines if you love a story-driven adventure but hate waiting for someone to finish their turn. It mixes app-driven clues, clever puzzles, and personal goals. We had games where nobody trusted anyone, accidents happened, and the winner barely scraped by. The app keeps everything moving and makes set up a breeze. We played as monster hunters, holy folks, and sneaky villagers—each time the adventure felt new. Great for groups who want something fast, fun, and full of surprises.
1 Gloomhaven
If we had to pick the best adventure board game, it’s gotta be Gloomhaven. This game makes you feel like you’re in your own fantasy epic. The world changes with every win, loss, and bad dice roll. You get new characters, stories, loot, and surprises every session. It’s big, it’s deep, and it’s kept us entertained for months (yes, MONTHS). The rulebook looks scary, but once you start, you won’t want to stop. Nothing beats the sense of adventure here. You make real choices and watch your heroes grow—just try not to get them all killed like we did… more than once.
