The vote for the 2026 Board Game Arena Awards has officially ended, and the results are in.
Over the past few weeks, you have had the opportunity to choose from various categories, from heavy strategy games to light-hearted casual ones. You played, you voted and the choice in now final. The competition was really close, with some categories coming down to just a few votes, showing how amazing all the entries were. But we are thrilled to reveal this year’s winners!
Here are your champions across five categories, from the games released in 2025:
Best 2-Player Game: Toy Battle
A fast-paced, friendly game where you use cards to organize your toy armies and compete in strategic battles. The game combines colorful artwork, simple mechanics, and tactical decision-making, making it accessible and fun for all.
https://bga.li/QUTl
Best Casual Game: Flip 7
Flip over cards one by one without flipping the same number twice. Not as easy as it sounds… Will you play it safe or go for the elusive Flip 7?
https://bga.li/qDbN
Best Regular Game: The Guild of Merchant Explorers
You are an ambitious explorer plotting paths across uncharted lands, discovering treasures, and connecting faraway cities, all that with a serious taste for gold. With every new map, it’s a mix of brainy strategy and delightful "aha!"!
https://bga.li/IiNW
Best Expert Game: Galactic Cruise
Forget about heroic space chase or intergalactic fights, Galactic Cruise is a worker placement and resource management heavy eurogame. It remains quite approachable with a surprising simplicity in the actions, despite the 12 or so unique actions.
https://bga.li/fOdO
Best brainteaser game: Orapa Mine
Time to mine! Locate gemstones in Orapa Mine, the world’s largest diamond mine. Send ultrasonic waves deep into the ground and analyze the signals that return to determine the position and condition of the gemstones. Use deduction to find the mineral locations to win!
Special Award: Board Game Arena Team Winner – Toy Battle
It was a tight score but ultimately Toy Battle won the heart of the Board Game Arena team. Bridging genres and offering a perfect mix of simplicity and strategy, Toy Battle brought a smile to everyone at BGA. And stay tuned as we have more news coming for that fantastic game.
Find them all on the official AWARD page!
Thank You!
None of this is possible without YOU - the amazing Board Game Arena community!
The 2026 BGA Awards celebrated innovation, creativity, and connection in the world of board games.
Whether you are a casual player or a dedicated strategist, your passion, and your votes, continuously shape the future of board gaming on Board Game Arena. YOU made 2025 special, so thank you
We also want to thank all the partners, developers, publishers, tutorial-makers and moderators: BGA would not be the same without you.
If you haven’t already it is time to try this year’s winners and to tell us which one is your favorite!
See you next year for the 2027Awards: time to play is on!
Until then, take care and... play fair
2026年BGA奖获奖名单如下……
2026 年 ** Board Game Arena奖** 的投票已正式结束，结果已经出炉。
在过去的几周里，您有机会从各种类别中进行选择，从重度的策略游戏到轻度的休闲游戏，应有尽有。您参与了游戏体验和投票，最终结果现已揭晓。竞争异常激烈，有些类别的胜负仅以几票之差决出，这足以证明所有参赛作品都精彩绝伦。我们非常激动地宣布今年的获奖者！
以下是2025年发布的游戏中五个类别的冠军：
最佳双人游戏： 玩具大乱斗
这是一款节奏明快、轻松友好的游戏，玩家使用卡牌来组织玩具军队，并在策略性战斗中一决高下。游戏画面色彩鲜艳，机制简单易懂，兼具战术决策的元素，适合所有玩家轻松上手，乐趣无穷。
https://bga.li/QUTl
最佳休闲游戏： 7连翻
一张一张地翻牌，但不能翻到重复的数字。听起来容易，做起来难……你会选择稳妥的方式，还是挑战难以捉摸的“翻到7”呢？
https://bga.li/qDbN
最佳常规游戏： 提戈梅公会
你是一位雄心勃勃的探险家，在未知的土地上规划路线，发现宝藏，连接遥远的城市，而这一切都源于你对黄金的渴望。每一张新地图都融合了智慧的策略和令人惊喜的“啊哈！”时刻！
https://bga.li/IiNW
最佳专家级游戏：银河漫游
别指望《银河漫游》会是英雄般的太空追逐或星际大战，它是一款以工人放置和资源管理为主的德式策略游戏。尽管有大约12种独特的行动，但游戏操作却出人意料地简单易上手。
https://bga.li/fOdO
最佳益智游戏：Orapa Mine
开矿啦！前往世界最大的钻石矿——奥拉帕矿，寻找宝石。将超声波深入地下，分析返回的信号，即可确定宝石的位置和状况。运用推理能力，找到矿物的位置，赢得胜利！
特别奖： Board Game Arena团队优胜者 – 玩具大乱斗
比分非常接近，但最终《玩具大乱斗》赢得了Board Game Arena团队的青睐。这款游戏融合了多种游戏类型，完美地兼顾了简单易上手和策略性，让BGA的每一位成员都乐在其中。敬请期待，我们将陆续发布更多关于这款精彩游戏的消息。
谢谢你！
这一切都离不开你们——惊人的Board Game Arena社区！
2026 BGA 奖庆祝了桌游世界中的创新、创造和连接。
无论您是休闲玩家还是资深策略家，您的热情和投票都将持续塑造Board Game Arena上桌游的未来。正是因为有您，2025 年才如此精彩！ 谢谢您！
我们还要感谢所有合作伙伴、开发者、发行商、教程制作者和版主：没有你们，BGA 就不会是现在的样子。
如果你还没试过，现在就该试试今年的获奖产品，并告诉我们你最喜欢哪一款！
明年2027颁奖典礼再见：游戏时间到！
在那之前，多多保重…公平游戏
