The Official GOAT List: Ranking the Greatest Classic Board Games of All Time

Board games have been starting family feuds way before Mario Kart came along. On GoatWars, fans go head-to-head deciding which classic deserves the crown — is it Chess with its 1,500 years of strategy, or Monopoly with its legendary fights over Boardwalk? Maybe Scrabble for the word nerds, or Risk for the wannabe world conquerors. This list of the top 12 classic board games has everything: ancient strategy, cozy family favorites, and at least three games guaranteed to make someone flip the board.