30 Fun World History Board Games to Supplement Homeschool Curriculum

Games That Add Fun to World History

Are you studying world history this year? Or doing a unit study on ancient Egypt, Rome, or WWII? I’ve got a big list of history board games to add hands-on, fun learning in your homeschool.

Choose a regular game day to incorporate weekly or monthly games as part of your history curriculum, or play these on family game night.

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Ancient History Board Games

In this category, I include everything up to the middle ages, using the fall of Rome in 476 A.D. as the general cutoff.

7 Wonders Board Game BASE GAME (New Edition) for Family | Civilization and Strategy Board Game for Adult Game Night | 3-7 Players | Ages 10+ | Made by Repos Production

Rio Grande Games: Concordia, Historical Strategy Board Game, Average Play Time 90 Minutes, 2 to 5 Players, for Ages 14 and up

7 Wonders: Players lead a great city of the ancient world and work to build an architectural wonder

Concordia: Expand your Roman dynasty to remote realms

Pandemic Fall of Rome, Adults and Family,Cooperative Board Game | Ages 8+ | 1 to 5 Players | Average Playtime 45-60 Minutes | Made by Z-Man Games

Imhotep Builder of Egypt: Players become architects of Egypts ancient monuments

Fall of Rome: Attempt to stop the invading horde seeking to destroy the Roman Empire

Professor Noggin’s Ancient Civilizations, A Educational Trivia Based Card Game For Kids, Ages 7+

Professor Noggin’s Ancient Civiliations: Trivia card game

Tigris and Euphrates: Players build civilizations in ancient Mesopotamia. (Your best bet for this one is Ebay)

Medieval History Board Games

The games in this category cover from 476 A.D. to about 1400 A.D. and the beginning of the renaissance era.

Ravensburger The Castles of Burgundy Board Game – Fun Strategy Game That’s Easy to Learn and Play with Great Replay Value

Carcassonne: A strategy game in which players develop a medieval fortress city.

Castles of Burgundy: Detailed strategy game set in medieval France

Capstone Games: Orleans, Strategy Board Game, Collect Tokens to Customize Your Strategy, Multiple Paths to Victory, 2 to 5 Players, Ages and 12 Up

Outmatched: Medieval History [Card Game]

Orléans: Players seek to gain supremacy through trade, construction, and science in medieval France

Outmatched: Medieval History: Card game useful for reinforcing detailed historical information

Mr. B Games Pax Renaissance 2nd Edition Board Game

Pax Renaissance: Players are European bankers who seek to build their business and exert influence over the course of history

Voyages of Marco Polo: Players begin in Venice and embark on one of many journey options based on the adventures of the famous explorer (check ebay for stock)

Early Modern & Modern History Board Games

This group includes everything after the middle ages or medieval times.

Roxley Games Brass Birmingham Board Games, 168 months to 1188 months

Friedrich

Brass: Birmingham: Set in the Industrial Revolution, players must build and develop their industry

Friedrich: Players maneuver their generals from city to city just before the Seven Years War

Wehrlegig: Pax Pamir Board Game (2nd Edition)

Newton: Players seek to become the most eminent scientist in the world

Pax Pamir: Players become Afghan tribal leaders after the collapse of the Durrani Empire

The Shores of Tripoli Board Game

GMT Games Twilight Struggle Deluxe Edition

Shores of Tripoli: 1 or 2 player game in which players become a pirate or U.S. officer during the Barbary War

Twilight Struggle: 2-player game recreating the Cold War conflict

WWI and WWII Board Games

Avalon Hill Axis & Allies 1942 Second Edition WWII Strategy Board Game, with Extra Large Gameboard, Ages 12 and Up, 2-5 Players

Academy Games | Conflict of Heroes: Awakening The Bear 3rd Ed | Board Game | 2-4 Players

Axis & Allies 1942: Strategy game where players take command of WWII forces

Conflict of Heroes: (Awakening the Bear – Operation Barbarossa 1941, Storms of Steel – Kursk 1943, Guadalcanal – Pacific Theater

Hasbro Gaming Avalon Hill Diplomacy Cooperative Board Game, European Political Themed Strategy Game, Ages 12 and Up, 2-7 Players

Memoir ’44 Board Game – WWII Historical Board Game of Epic Battles! Tabletop Miniatures Strategy Game for Kids & Adults, Ages 8+, 2 Players, 30-60 Minute Playtime, Made by Days of Wonder

Diplomacy: Players seek to expand their empires in pre-WWI Europe

Memoir ’44: Command WWII armies seeking to achieve victory

General History Board Games

There are a number of games that span world history across these arbitrary categories. Those board games are listed here.

Age of Civilization Strategy Card Game, Board Games, Pocket, Travel and Family Friendly 1-4 Players Board Game Adventure and Brain Teaser

BrainBox The World Card Game – Memory & Observation Game, Educational Global Adventure, Family-Friendly Trivia Game for Kids & Adults, Ages 8+, 1+ Players, 10 Min Playtime, Made by Green Board Games

Age of Civilization: Civilization-building card game with many different scenarios to allow for replayability

BrainBox World History: Trivia & memory card game covering historical figures and inventions

CHRONOLOGY – The Game Where You Make History – 20th Anniversary Edition, Blue1025

Historical Conquest Playing Card Game – Wentworth Cheswell 50-Card History Playing Cards (Fun and Educational for Students and Parents)

Chronology: Compete to build the correct timeline of events

Historical Conquest – A Journey Through Time: Card game to learn history while having fun. Add-on decks for additional time periods

Wonder Forge Journey Through Time Eye Found It! Game

History of the World

Journey Through Time Eye Found It: Find hidden objects throughout time

History of the World: Create an empire across the history of the world

Czech Games Through The Ages, Multi-colored

Trekking Through History: The Family Board Game | Adventure Through Time and Witness Incredible Events during Family Game Night | Ages 10 and Up

Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization: Begin with a small tribe and expand to construct a great civilization

Trekking Through History: Travel through history to see as much as possible before time runs out

History Games for Homeschool Fun

Whether you want to supplement your world history curriculum with hands-on activities, or your kids just love board games, games are a fantastic way to create deeper connections with the material.

Many libraries offer board games to check out to anyone with a library card. Check to see if your local library system has a game you’re interested in as a way to “try before you buy!”

If your family enjoys games as a way to enhance learning, you may want to look for Facebook groups dedicated to gameschooling also.

Your kids may prefer strategy games over trivia games, or vice versa. Give some of these history games a try and make history engaging and entertaining rather than dry and dull.

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