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獎得獎名單如下…
2026 年Board Game Arena獎 的投票已正式結束，結果已經出爐。
在過去的幾週裡，你有機會從各種類別中進行選擇，從策略性強的策略遊戲到輕鬆休閒的遊戲，應有盡有。你參與了遊戲體驗和投票，最終結果現已揭曉。競爭異常激烈，有些類別的勝負僅以幾票之差決出，這足以證明所有參賽作品都精彩絕倫。我們非常興奮地宣布今年的獲獎者！
以下是2025年發布的遊戲中五個類別的冠軍：
最佳雙人遊戲：Toy Battle
這是一款節奏明快、輕鬆友善的遊戲，玩家使用卡片來組織玩具軍隊，並在策略性戰鬥中一決高下。遊戲畫面色彩鮮豔，機制簡單易懂，兼具戰術決策的元素，適合所有玩家輕鬆上手，樂趣無窮。
https://bga.li/QUTl
最佳休閒遊戲：Flip 7
一張一張地翻牌，但不能翻到重複的數字。聽起來很容易但做起來很難…你會選擇穩健的方式，還是挑戰難以捉摸的「7 連翻」呢？
https://bga.li/qDbN
最佳常規遊戲：The Guild of Merchant Explorers
你是一位雄心勃勃的探險家，在未知的土地上規劃路線，發現寶藏，連結遙遠的城市，而這一切都源自於你對黃金的渴望。每一張新地圖都融合了智慧的策略和令人驚訝的「啊哈！」時刻！
https://bga.li/IiNW
最佳專家遊戲：Galactic Cruise
別指望《Galactic Cruise》會是英雄般的太空追逐或星際大戰，它是一款以工人放置和資源管理為主的歐式策略遊戲。儘管有大約12種獨特的行動，但遊戲操作卻出乎意料地簡單易上手。
https://bga.li/fOdO
最佳腦筋急轉彎遊戲：Orapa Mine
開礦啦！前往世界最大的鑽石礦－奧拉帕礦，尋找寶石。將超音波深入地下，分析返回的訊號，即可確定寶石的位置和狀況。運用推理能力，找出礦物的位置，贏得勝利！
特別獎： Board Game Arena 團隊優勝者 – Toy Battle
比分非常接近，但最終《Toy Battle》贏得了 Board Game Arena 團隊的青睞。這款遊戲融合了多種遊戲類型，完美地兼顧了簡單易上手和策略性，讓BGA的每位成員都樂在其中。敬請期待，我們將陸續發布更多關於這款精彩遊戲的消息。
謝謝你！
如果沒有你們——出色的桌遊競技場社區，這一切都不可能實現！
2026 年 BGA 大獎 表彰了棋盤遊戲領域的創新、創造力和聯繫。
無論你是休閒玩家還是資深策略玩家，你的熱情和投票都將持續塑造 Board Game Arena 上桌遊的未來。 **正是因為有你，2025 年才如此精彩！ ** 謝謝你
我們也要感謝所有合作夥伴、開發者、出版商、教學製作者和版主：沒有你們，BGA 就不會是現在的樣子。
如果你還沒試過，現在就該試試今年的得獎遊戲，並告訴我們你最喜歡哪一款！
**明年2027頒獎典禮再見！好戲開場！ **
在此之前，請保重並公平競爭。
