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.
1. MONOPOLY
Monopoly is currently the #1 Greatest Classic Board Games of All Time winning 66.2% head-to-head battles.
2. TRIVIAL PURSUIT
Trivial Pursuit is currently the #2 Greatest Classic Board Games of All Time winning 61.0% head-to-head battles.
3. SCRABBLE
Scrabble is currently the #3 Greatest Classic Board Games of All Time winning 59.3% head-to-head battles.
4. CHESS
Chess is currently the #4 Greatest Classic Board Games of All Time winning 54.4% head-to-head battles.
5. BATTLESHIP
Battleship is currently the #5 Greatest Classic Board Games of All Time winning 53.7% head-to-head battles.
6. CLUE
Clue is currently the #6 Greatest Classic Board Games of All Time winning 52.4% head-to-head battles.
7. SORRY!
Sorry! is currently the #7 Greatest Classic Board Games of All Time winning 50.2% head-to-head battles.
8. RISK
Risk is currently the #8 Greatest Classic Board Games of All Time winning 46.0% head-to-head battles.
9. CHECKERS
Checkers is currently the #9 Greatest Classic Board Games of All Time winning 45.2% head-to-head battles.
10. THE GAME OF LIFE
The Game of Life is currently the #10 Greatest Classic Board Games of All Time winning 44.3% head-to-head battles.
11. BACKGAMMON
Backgammon is currently the #11 Greatest Classic Board Games of All Time winning 35.3% head-to-head battles.
12. GO
Go is currently the #12 Greatest Classic Board Games of All Time winning 9.9% head-to-head battles.
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