Best board games of 2025 – find your favorites for yourself or as a gift
Published 26.11.2025.
Board games are perennial favorites for children and adults alike, with countless new titles hitting the market every year. Choosing the absolute best from such a vast selection for your collection or as a gift can be quite a task. This article helps narrow down the options and guides you to the best board games for every occasion!
The best board games right now – Game of the Year 2025 winners
If you're looking for a gift, check out the winners of the Game of the Year 2025 competition organized by the Finnish Toy Association—you can't go wrong. Of course, these are games you'll likely want for your own shelf, too.
Strategy Game of the Year 2025 – Sky Team
Sky Team is the ultimate choice for strategy game fans! This two-player cooperative game challenges you to work together to land a plane successfully at various airports.
Not only was Sky Team named Finland's Strategy Game of the Year 2025, but it also won the prestigious international Spiel des Jahres award.
Family Game of the Year 2025 – Herd Mentality
"Whatever you do, don't stand out from the crowd." Herd Mentality, winner of the prestigious Family Game of the Year 2025 award, is a fun party game where the goal is to think like everyone else.
The game is perfect for children over 10, friends, or the whole family, as it's designed for 4–20 players.
Children's Game of the Year 2025 – Moomin: The Magician's Hat Memory Game
The winner of the 2025 Children's Game of the Year, this Moomin memory game features a unique magnetic magician's hat that picks up tiles from the board. Players must figure out which tile is missing.
Memory games help develop memory and cooperation skills, making this a perfect choice for anyone aged four and up.
The best board games for adults
Board game nights for adults are becoming increasingly popular. While spending time with friends or family without smartphones is rewarding in itself, fun board games make it even better. As the old Finnish saying goes, "good board games connect people better than WiFi."