Heavy Board Game

A heavy board game is a more complex, strategy-first game designed for players who enjoy a big mental puzzle.

It typically has many rules, multiple systems that interact (economy, engine-building, map control, tech trees, etc.), and lots of meaningful decisions with long-term consequences.

Heavy games usually take longer to teach (20–45+ minutes) and longer to play (often 2–4+ hours), and they reward repeated plays because you keep discovering better strategies. They’re ideal for dedicated game groups who like planning ahead, optimizing, and really digging into a game—less ideal for casual nights or brand-new players.

    1. Twilight Imperium: Fourth Edition
    2. Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization
    3. Brass: Birmingham
    4. Food Chain Magnate
    5. Mage Knight Board Game
    6. Lisboa
    7. Vital Lacerda’s On Mars
    8. A Feast for Odin
    9. The Gallerist
    10. 18Chesapeake
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