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Best Card & Board Game games of 2019
The 8 best Card & Board Game games released in 2019, ranked from 1,867 critic and player ratings.
The best Card & Board Game game of 2019 is Dicey Dungeons, with a critic score of 90/100 — updated September 2026.
How this ranking is built
- Games are ranked on the aggregated critic score out of 100 imported from IGDB and Metacritic, never on Tier's own grades.
- A game only enters the ranking with at least 30 external ratings, so a single enthusiastic review never outranks a proven classic.
- Each game is ranked in one genre only, the one that defines it best, so the same title never tops two different genre charts.
- Community grades from F to S are shown next to every game, and only stated as a fact above 5 Tier ratings.
- Release window covered: 2019.
- 8 games are listed on this page, carrying 1,867 ratings between them.
- Rankings are recomputed hourly; this one was last rebuilt on 29 September 2026.
Top 8
01
Dicey Dungeons
Fighting against fortune would be a lot easier if you weren't a walking dice.
90
/100
02
Slay the Spire
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
86
/100
03
Magic: The Gathering Arena
Magic: The Gathering - Arena is a free to play digital, collectible card game by Wizards of the Coast that places the players in the shoes of a powerful magic-user that can cast spells, summon creatures, and attack opposing players. Arena adds entire sets from the physical card game and features several modes/formats to play, including constructed, limited, and draft formats all of which also have their own season long rankings.
84
/100
Dicey Dungeons
Fighting against fortune would be a lot easier if you weren't a walking dice.
90
/100
02
Slay the Spire
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
86
/100
03
Magic: The Gathering Arena
Magic: The Gathering - Arena is a free to play digital, collectible card game by Wizards of the Coast that places the players in the shoes of a powerful magic-user that can cast spells, summon creatures, and attack opposing players. Arena adds entire sets from the physical card game and features several modes/formats to play, including constructed, limited, and draft formats all of which also have their own season long rankings.
84
/100
04
Griftlands
Griftlands is a deck-building rogue-like where you fight and negotiate your way through a broken-down sci-fi world. Every decision is important, be it the jobs you take, the friends you make, or the cards you collect. Death comes quickly, but each play offers new situations and strategies to explore. Play as Sal, Rook, or Smith. Three unique character campaigns with their own specialized decks, abilities and maps to explore. Sal is an adventurer out for profit and revenge. Rook is an aging spy working his own agenda. Smith is an idle loafer who might just save the world. Each playable character's story takes place in a unique environment, with different factions and locations to explore and exploit.
84
/100
05
SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech
SteamWorld Quest is the roleplaying card game you’ve been waiting for! Lead a party of aspiring heroes through a hand-drawn world and build, craft and upgrade your party’s decks in order to stop an ancient menace…
81
/100
06
Teamfight Tactics
Teamfight Tactics is a round-based strategy game that pits you against seven opponents in a free-for-all race to build a powerful team that fights on your behalf. Your goal: Be the last person standing.
79
/100
07
NEOVERSE
Neoverse is a time warping multiverse game consisting of thrilling adventures that are packed with great and exciting challenges; combining roguelite, deck building, strategy gameplay all in one. It puts your skills to the test. Set off on an adventure with unique heroes to save the living realms regardless of time and space. “Be the savior of Neoverse”
72
/100
08
Minion Masters
Minion Masters: The realm's greatest Masters face off in a never-ending conflict for glory. Will you play Control, Aggressive, Swarm or Giant Minions? Choose a Master matching your playstyle and build the best deck to overthrow your opponents in short intense games! Join millions of players worldwide and discover one of the best ever rated free game on Steam! Minion Masters is an insanely simple - but challenging to master - Online Strategic & Dynamic game both for competitive and casual players. Play 1v1 duels or combine decks in 2v2 multiplayer, with full cross-play for Steam, Xbox, and more to come! Or embark on solo adventures through the different ages and conflicts of the continent. Discover the legends of the Crystal Elves, Empyreans, Zen-chi, and more!
33
/100
Griftlands
Griftlands is a deck-building rogue-like where you fight and negotiate your way through a broken-down sci-fi world. Every decision is important, be it the jobs you take, the friends you make, or the cards you collect. Death comes quickly, but each play offers new situations and strategies to explore. Play as Sal, Rook, or Smith. Three unique character campaigns with their own specialized decks, abilities and maps to explore. Sal is an adventurer out for profit and revenge. Rook is an aging spy working his own agenda. Smith is an idle loafer who might just save the world. Each playable character's story takes place in a unique environment, with different factions and locations to explore and exploit.
84
/100
05
SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech
SteamWorld Quest is the roleplaying card game you’ve been waiting for! Lead a party of aspiring heroes through a hand-drawn world and build, craft and upgrade your party’s decks in order to stop an ancient menace…
81
/100
06
Teamfight Tactics
Teamfight Tactics is a round-based strategy game that pits you against seven opponents in a free-for-all race to build a powerful team that fights on your behalf. Your goal: Be the last person standing.
79
/100
07
NEOVERSE
Neoverse is a time warping multiverse game consisting of thrilling adventures that are packed with great and exciting challenges; combining roguelite, deck building, strategy gameplay all in one. It puts your skills to the test. Set off on an adventure with unique heroes to save the living realms regardless of time and space. “Be the savior of Neoverse”
72
/100
08
Minion Masters
Minion Masters: The realm's greatest Masters face off in a never-ending conflict for glory. Will you play Control, Aggressive, Swarm or Giant Minions? Choose a Master matching your playstyle and build the best deck to overthrow your opponents in short intense games! Join millions of players worldwide and discover one of the best ever rated free game on Steam! Minion Masters is an insanely simple - but challenging to master - Online Strategic & Dynamic game both for competitive and casual players. Play 1v1 duels or combine decks in 2v2 multiplayer, with full cross-play for Steam, Xbox, and more to come! Or embark on solo adventures through the different ages and conflicts of the continent. Discover the legends of the Crystal Elves, Empyreans, Zen-chi, and more!
33
/100
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Card & Board Game game of 2019?
Dicey Dungeons currently tops the ranking with a score of 90/100 across 64 ratings. Ranking updated September 2026.
How is this ranking built?
Games are ranked on their aggregated critic score out of 100, with a minimum vote threshold so a single glowing review never outranks a proven classic; the Tier community's own F-to-S grades are shown alongside each game.