Play Board Games Online
Through covid lockdowns and isolations i accrued a list of board games that have online versions. I've made this list available for you to share with your friends next online board game night!
The games are mostly free, though some have a small cost associated. Most game links aren't officially made by the game publishers. The summaries of each game are (mostly) from BoardGameGeek
Casual (party and social deduction) games
Jackbox
A range of party games including trivia, drawing and trying to pass your lies as truth! One person must own the game to host, everyone else needs internet access (some games are easier to play over a voice call, others suit in person better)
Just One
Give one-word clues so someone can guess one word, but duplicate clues are discarded, so think obscure! One Word
Wavelength
Read your teammates’ minds in this pinpoint party game of infinite possibilities Longwave
Telestrations
Like telephone, but with more drawing! Guess what they drew, then draw what they guessed, and see how funny the changes get. Gartic phone
Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes
This isn't a board game per say, but its very fun! Diffuse bombs in record time all from the safety of your laptop. Someone needs to have the game, but everyone else can get a copy of the bomb manual to help you diffuse
Codenames
Codenames – Give your team clever one-word clues to help them spot their agents in the field. 4+ players Codenames Game, easiest site to useHorsepaste, minimalist UICodenames with maximum configurations, can modify word list, or play Codenames Pictures
Decrypto
Similar to codenames, Decipher your opponents’ code before they decipher yours. Don’t get caught. 4+ players Alternate decrypto site
Hidden role games
Fake artist goes to new york
A bluffing based drawing game, 3+ players.
Spyfall
Convince your comrades you aren't the spy, and infiltrate their secret mission
Secret Hitler Find and destroy the fascists, by passing liberal policies ... unless of course you're secretly Hitler! Alternate website
Coup
A strategy and bluffing game for 2-6 players
Mildly More Intense Games
Set is a speed pattern recognition game, i love it! There are twelve cards each with 4 charicteristics, you have to find the matching sets faster than your opponents.
Terraforming Mars
Also avalible on steam, compete in
Online Board game platforms
If you can't decide on a specific game, here's a few platforms that feature a delightful assortment
Board Game Arena
So many games! Lots are free, but some require a player with a premimium account to play. Games include Race for the Galaxy, 7 Wonders, Carcassonne and Coup. Avalible to play with friends, or join online lobbies if you also struggle to convinve your friends to play a two hour long game of hadrians wall.
Table Top Simulator, TTS
deserves a special mention seperate to Steam (below) as the virtual table top environment allows you to play or create your own games with friends online or in person
Steam
has a lot of different board games available for individual purchase, i haven't tried all (or even many) of these but there are many to try