The best board games in digital version

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Play with multiple players, very simply.

These seven games have indeed many fans who can now play all the time with their digital versions. On a tablet or smartphone, with or without an Internet connection, a game starts in a few seconds and pauses if necessary! And it is quite convenient, too: these digital versions make it easier to learn the rules or new extensions, because the publishers publish the extensions of the games as updated digital versions too! To play with several players, tablet is obviously the most appropriate device. A 10-inch model in high definition, such as Thomson TEO 10P tablet, would be most appropriate. Placed in the middle of the table, the players get around and play as on the physical version, with an automatic counting of the points achieved by each player, and more ... All these games are available on Android in the store.

7 digital games

Catan Universe

The settlers of Catan have been trying to colonize their islands for over 23 years already. This game created by Klaus Teuber in 1995 is now available as an apps. Catan is a tactical game in which you have to combine resources of clay, wheat, wood, wool, ore or gold to build roads and settlements, and then to develop them.

The digital version offers a multiplayer mode to face real opponents. The game is more fun to play on tablet to better visualize one’s territories and resources.

Free with integrated purchases

Carcassone

The famous game, invented by Klaus-Jürgen Wrede in the 2000s, can be now played in 3D. As in the board game, one has to build villages, roads and abbeys and take control of the best territories. 3D modeling gives a very lively and interactive look to the game and allows you to learn all the tactical subtleties at your own pace. It's also THE ideal game for four players to play with one single tablet.

€ 7.99

Ticket to Ride, or The Adventurers of Rail

Raiders of the Rail, the exciting game of board game addicts, is offered under its English name in the Play Store. The digital game is exactly the same as the board game, you have to connect places on the map with railway cars to create the biggest routes and win the most points possible. The application allows you to play solo or in multiplayer mode with real opponents. Playing on the smartphone is less easy to visualize all the cards, including the goals, but on the contrary, no problem on tablet, it's a real pleasure to take the train!

€ 4.99

7 Wonders

No need to find two players to start playing the excellent 7 Wonders game created by Antoine Bauza. With the digital version, you will always have on hand players ready to play with you, either in multiplayer mode or against artificial intelligence players. So it's up to you to build an architectural wonder of the ancient world. As in the board game, only the number of points count at the end. To accumulate a maximum of points, you have to develop sciences, buildings, trade and try to build your architectural wonder while recruiting an army. Fortunately, a tutorial

allows you to understand the rules of the game. The Repos Production editor offers Leaders and Cities extensions, which also exist in tray version, to never get bored.

€ 5.49

Mysterium

If you were addicted to Cluedo, you will love the game of Libellud: Mysterium. Launched in 2016, the plateau version even won the Golden Ace of the Year at the Cannes International Games Festival. A little long to put in place, fans will be happy to play it easily thanks to the app. launched by Asmodee. It's up to you to find who killed where, and with what weapon. An amnesiac ghost tries to help you with visual cues: fortunately, you can also use spiritualism.

€ 4.99

 

RISK: Global Domination

The endless games of Risk are now played on smartphone to conquer the world. Strategy and patience will be needed as in the physical version of the game to take control of all territories. To win, you have to move your troops smartly by rolling your dice, but watch out for secret alliances when you play in multiplayer mode. At startup, you receive five Risk tokens then three more that will allow you to play three free games. The Hasbro app offers a single-player mode, a multi-player mode on the same device, an online mode and a last mode for playing with friends online.

Abalone

The classic marble popping game is easier to carry in one’s smartphone than on its tray! Abalone is a real good strategy game in which you have to manage to get out six balls of your opponent off the board by pushing them out. The application of Asmodee allows you to train again and again and to meet the challenges it proposes in order to become champion of Abalone! You can play alone or in pairs on the same smartphone or online.

€ 2.99