In this day and age, there are so manytabletop gamesto choose from. Fantasy, sci-fi, card games, RPGs, and so many more nuanced genres. Even with all of these options to dive into, there are new genres popping up all the time, seemingly on a daily basis.
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If you’re a film buff as well, then there’s good news: more and more movies are getting their very own tabletop games. This means whether you’re able to’t get enough movies, or you feel like there is a hole in your current gaming collection, then these are a great place to look. But, which ones are at the top of their genre?
9Jaws
Playing a shark hungry for human flesh and trying to outwit your friends may not seem like everyone’s cup of tea, but for some, this game will be a blast.
The Jaws board game is up to four players, one of you taking control of the shark and the rest trying to stop that player from eating island residents and causing mayhem. This game may be somewhat unheard of, but the bright map and a rather humorous shark cutout character combined with the tense game style make it a good choice for anyone who has an interest in it.
8The Thing: Infection At Outpost 31
In this board game version of John Carpenter’s arctic horror sci-fi movie, you and up to eleven of your friends will take control of a cast of arctic researchers. It starts as your typical salvage and semi-card-based game, but there is more to it than first meets the eye.
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The catch: one of you is actually a bloodthirsty alien who wants to destroy humanity. Hoard supplies to survive the arctic tundra, interrogate your friends and try to make it out alive if you can. This is a solid choice for fans of lie-based RPGs or just fans of the movie as well.
7The Godfather: Corleone’s Empire
If running a mafia empire is something that sounds like a fun time, then Godfather: Corleone’s Empire might be the game for you. Each of the players takes control of one of New York’s most powerful organized crime families.
On each of your turns, you’ll send out goons, take control of parts of the city, and do everything you can to wrestle control from your competitors. This is a great option if you think Monopoly is too lighthearted and could do with some cigars and backstabbing.
6Blade Runner
One of the most influential science-fiction films of the 80s, Blade Runner has been a baseline for a lot of futuristic media in the past decades, so why not go back to where it all began?
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This RPG isn’t a game just influenced by Blade Runner like Cyberpunk or Shadowrun. Instead, it takes place in the exact universe. Be a replicate on the run,solve crimes as a detective, or honestly anything in between. This is one of the easier RPGs to access, and a more open-ended one that’s based on films out there, but there may not be a lot if you don’t want to do some adventure writing yourself.
5Die Hard: The Nakatomi Heist Board Game
This semi-card-based game is based on the best debatably Christmas movie out there: Die Hard. In The Nakatomi Heist Board Game, one player takes control of John McClane while the others use the deck and their wits to attempt to stop him from saving the day.
This game brings everyone back to the height of 80s action movies. Whether you’re dying to try out your Hans Gruber impression or are just a fan of board gaming, this one is a great option and doesn’t at all feel cheesy or just a money grab.
4Dune: Adventures In The Imperium
Your favorite science-fiction universe filled with giant sand-worms is here, now in RPG form. In Adventures In The Imperium you may live your very own spice-melange-fueled fantasy.
In this dynamic D20 game, you can be a sell-sword to a noble house, build your own dynasty, raid against rivals, or do anything in-between. While not the easiest world to hop into, there are some definite benefits and a ton of fun for those who already know Herbert’s world and the lore that it’s made up of.
3Alien: The RPG
If horror andsci-fi are your game, then check out Alien: The RPG. This is a perfect choice for those who thought the tense and often suffocating world of Alien would be the perfect way to explore the stars with your friends.
In this game balance the usual stresses of space with theever-present terrorthat the titular alien may be close at hand and ready to hunt you down. There are a good amount of interesting survival aspects no matter what you’re doing in the game, but those special moments when a xenomorph appears really amp up the tension.
2The One Ring
If you’re a big fantasy fan, then you for sure have wondered what it would be like to live in the world of Tolkien’s Lord Of The Rings.
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With The One Ring RPG, you and your friends can take control of dwarf, elf, hobbit, human, or any other LOTR fantasy race that catches your eye and go on all sorts of adventures. If you and your friends like RPGs and want to take a step away from the regulars like D&D then this is a great start.
1Star Wars: Edge Of Empire
The Star Wars universeis by far one of the biggest in cinema. There are so many stories told that it is easy to imagine yourself as one of the galaxy’s many inhabitants. Well, you may be just that in the Star Wars RPG, Edge Of Empire.
Whether it be a gunrunner trying to keep away from the Empire’s clutches or a Jedi trying to find the rest of their order, you and your friends can be whatever you’d like. There’s a great amount of pre-made content and room to make your own in this rather open-ended RPG.
