Risk: Europe

• Publisher: Hasbro
• Initial release: July 2016

This territory-building game puts players in the middle ages, where war is raging all around them. It mixes strategy, tactics, and historical interest to give players a full gaming experience. For a player to win, they have to try to take all seven rings.

The game is a fun look at political intrigue and military battles. Its turn-based gameplay is more complicated than many other games in the Risk series. It also provides when it comes to competitive thrills, making sure that everyone is on their toes with every roll of the dice. It focuses on medieval rule, from military capture to taxes and building on new land. This makes it a very detailed game for people who are interested in medieval history.

Pandemic: Iberia

• Publisher: Z-Man Games
• Initial release: December 2016

As the name suggests, this dramatic historical game has players fight a number of scary diseases from the past. The game takes place on the Iberian Peninsula and adds some fun new strategies and challenges while staying true to the style of other Pandemic games.

The game does a great job of creating a sense of realism and depth thanks to its interesting historical themes and varied player roles. The race against time to stop scary diseases, on the other hand, makes for a lot of intense, joint fun. In general, this Pandemic game is a great way to pass the time for both fans of the series and people who are interested in history.

A Few Acres of Snow

• Publisher: Treefrog Games
• Initial release: November 2011

A Few Acres of Snow is almost the perfect mix of tactics, gameplay, and history. The game takes place during the French and Indian War, and players are put in charge of both British and French armies.

Following that, there is a race to see who can take over all of North America's land. There is a lot of military planning and area control in this game, but it also has great deck-building mechanics. The historical setting takes players back to a tense and dangerous time before the United States became its own country. It's a good choice for board gamers who want to have a great time and for people who want to learn more about the wars in question.

Commands & Colors: Ancients

• Publisher: GMT Games
• Initial release: May 2006

This well-known tale takes place in the past, from the early days of Rome and Carthage to the Dark Ages. The game stands out for both how fun it is to play and how true to history it feels.

The way the command cards and fight dice work together makes the game more interesting. The cards keep the game moving along nicely and show different problems that people would have had to deal with during that time of war. The dice, on the other hand, help to make things less predictable. Commands & Colors: Ancients is a great board game for strategy fans because it is fun to play and has a lot of historical information.

Paths Of Glory

• Publisher: GMT Games:
• Initial release: March 1999

This long strategy game for two people brings the horrible horrors of trench fighting to life on a board. Paths of Glory got a lot of praise when it came out for its great design and new way of playing war games.

The game takes place during World War I and does a great job of recreating the complicated politics and brutal fights of that terrible war. With its deep understanding of history and many fun, period-appropriate details, the game lets players experience what it was like to be a leader on both sides of the war. Anyone interested in history and The Great War should play this game. It does a great job of capturing everything from life in the trenches to political maneuvering. With its in-depth look at the time period, it is both educational and fun.

1775: Rebellion

• Publisher: Academy Games, Inc.
• Initial release: August 2013

In the years since it came out in 2013, this war game about the American Revolution has gotten a lot of praise for how serious it is. Rebellion is a fun game for American history buffs who want a quick but powerful gaming experience. It moves very quickly for a game of its type.

The board game takes place in the year in question, and players can choose to lead either British or American troops in their bloody fight for control of the thirteen colonies. It puts a lot of emphasis on both card-based strategy games and the effects of real historical events from the time period. It's a very intense and historically accurate piece of fun that will keep you thinking. People who are interested in history and want to really get into one of the most important times in U.S. history will enjoy this method.

Agricola

• Publisher: Lookout Games
• Initial release: October 2007

Since its initial release in 2007, Agricola has solidified its position as a classic example of worker placement games. This gem by Uwe Rosenberg, founder of Lookout Games, can be played by up to five people at a time. It begins with a couple who are farming.

Agricola is a unique look into the hard work people did in medieval Europe. It's about running a family farm during a time when society was changing quickly and resources were running out. The tough tasks players have to face show that the game's setting and style are based on real events. The goals range from more common ones, like learning new farming skills, to more serious ones, like dealing with the feared Black Death. For people who are interested in history, the chance to focus on everyday life during an important era is itself appealing.

Through The Ages: A New Story Of Civilization

• Publisher: Czech Games Edition
• Initial release: March 2006

The 2006 epic from Czech Board Games got a lot of praise for being a big take on the civilization game genre. Through the Ages is an engaging game that takes you through different times in history. It can be played by up to four people at a time.

The game lets players build their own society from scratch, starting in ancient times and ending in the present day. After that, the action is all about how the players change the history of their civilizations, including big events like making technology progress and building up their armies. There's a lot for gamers to keep track of here, like managing resources and making a lot of important choices that often reflect real events in history. As a board game, Through the Ages is great for people who like to see how history changes over time.

Axis & Allies

• Publisher: Renegade Game Studios
• Initial release: May 1981

The classic World War II strategy game has been a hit ever since it came out in 1981. After all these years, Axis & Allies has had a lot of changes and spin-off games.

Players can take control of one of the big powers in the terrible war in this war-themed game. The classic game gives players a full war game experience, with everything from dramatic battle based on dice to diplomatic negotiations. For people who are interested in history, the part of the game where Happy Wheels players can make choices that could have changed history is very exciting. Axis & Allies shows a very important time in history in a very detailed way that makes it easy for both history buffs and casual gamers to get lost in it.

Twilight Struggle

• Publisher: GMT Games
• Initial release: December 2005

Twilight Struggle is a game for two people that came out in 2005. The well-reviewed game is like a faster-paced version of more standard war games that focus on cards.

The popular board game from GMT Games takes players back to the tense heights of the Cold War. It shows the stress and complex planning that went into the long-running political conflict between the US and the USSR. This is a fun and interesting piece of history for history buffs because it pays attention to detail and focuses on important events from the war. Each choice could have far-reaching effects, and players can enjoy how accurately the game shows the world's political situation during this troubled time.