The pandemic is a strange era for board games. On the one hand, we (generally speaking) have more free time and spend more time at home than we used to, but on the other hand, it’s much riskier to physically interact with people outside our households. So for the better part of a year, there was plenty of time for board games but board game nights were out of the question.

Like so many things during the pandemic, board games began to surge online. Digital adaptations of board games have already existed for around a decade but didn’t have nearly the popularity they do now. Today, it’s quite easy to have a virtual board game night either using an emulator or a publisher-produced application.

These adaptations lack some of the social aspects of board games but also have some distinct advantages: No need to set up or tear down, easy to save or pause games in progress, and in many cases, the adaptation enforces rules and tracks score. They are also typically cheaper than their analog equivalents.

One way to play board games online is to use a digital board game simulator that simply “ports” the analog version of a game into a virtual environment. Two of the most popular apps, Tabletop Simulator and Tabletopia achieve this by using a physics engine along with images of game files—effectively replicating a tabletop experience as much as possible. The others, like Board Game Arena, code digital versions of each game into their engines.

Jump to running list of third-party emulators

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published with board game emulators listed first. They are now at the bottom of this webpage. This list was last updated on 08/23/2021

The rest of the apps are released by the game developer, and often include animations, graphical updates, and cross-platform multiplayer. The extra bells and whistles usually cost a premium but result in a gaming experience more similar to a conventional video game. Unlike the emulators, however, people have to buy each game individually to use the official apps.

The prices for these adaptations are all over the place. Some are free, some cost over $30. The prices differ wildly between platforms: Adaptations on consoles are generally the most expensive, followed by adaptations on Steam, with mobile applications coming in the cheapest.

This has a lot to do with the competition on various app stores; people are not accustomed to paying more than a few dollars for a mobile app. But they are accustomed to paying $60 for a Switch game. It’s also worth noting that Steam games go on sale much more often than Switch or mobile apps, so the “real” Steam price might actually be closer to the mobile one.

In almost all of these cases, though, the digital version is cheaper than its analog equivalent. All of these games are supported by the publisher of the analog version—I am not including fan-made digital versions like “Words with Friends” and “Hive with AI” because otherwise, this list could be endless.

Railroad Ink Challenge (2021)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam
Price: $7.99 on Steam, $3.99 on mobile

BGG Rating: 7.9
Analog release year: 2021
Designers: Hjalmar Hach, Lorenzo Silva
MSRP: $19.99

Brass: Birmingham (2021)

Platforms: Steam
Price: $15.99

BGG Rating: 8.7
Analog release year: 2018
Designers: Gavan Brown, Matt Tolman, Martin Wallace
MSRP: $69.99

Dice Hospital (2021)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play
Price: $9.49 on Android, $6.99 on iOS

BGG Rating: 7.2
Analog release: 2018
Designers: Stan Kordonskiy, Mike Nudd
MSRP: $54.99

Gaia Project (2021)

Platforms: Steam
Price: $24.99

BGG Rating: 8.5
Analog release year: 2017
Designers: Jens Drögemüller, Helge Ostertag
MSRP: $99.99

Hero Realms (2021)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam
Price: TBD ($25 minimum on Kickstarter to get access to the beta)

BGG Rating: 7.6
Analog release year: 2016
Designers: Robert Dougherty, Darwin Kastle
MSRP: $20

Color Addict (2021)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play
Price: Free

BGG Rating: 5.8
Analog release: 2009
Designer: Nicolas Bernard
Out of print

Valor & Victory (2021)

Platforms: Steam
Price: $19.99

BGG Rating: 7.8
Analog release year: 2007
Designer: Barry W. Doyle
MSRP: Free (print and play)

Oceans (2020)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play
Price: Free

BGG Rating: 7.7
Analog release year: 2020
Designers: Nick Bentley, Dominic Crapuchettes, Ben Goldman, Brian O’Neill
MSRP: $65.99

Clever Cubed/Clever Hoch Drei (2020)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play
Price: $3.49 on Android, $2.99 on digital

BGG Rating: 7.8
Analog release: 2020
Designer: Wolfgang Warsch
MSRP: $19.95

Wingspan (2020)

Platforms: App Store, Steam, Nintendo Switch, Xbox
Price: $19.99 on Steam and consoles, $9.99 on mobile

BGG Rating: 8.1
Analog release: 2019
Designer: Elizabeth Hargrave
MSRP: $60.00

Cartographers: A Roll Player Tale (2020)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play
Price: $3.99 on iOS, $4.49 on Android

BGG Rating: 7.7
Analog release: 2019
Designer: Jordy Adan
MSRP: $24.95

Root (2020)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam, Nintendo Switch (coming soon)
Price: $9.99 on mobile, $14.99 on Steam, TBD on Switch

BGG Rating: 8.1
Analog release year: 2018
Designer: Cole Wehrle
MSRP: $60.00

Street Masters (2020)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play
Price: $9.99

BGG Rating: 8.2
Analog release year: 2018
Designers: Adam Sadler, Brady Sadler
MSRP: $99.99

Sagrada (2020)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam, Nintendo Switch
Price: $9.99 on Steam, $6.99 on mobile, $14.99 on Switch

BGG Rating: 7.5
Analog release year: 2017
Designers: Adrian Adamescu, Daryl Andrews
MSRP: $39.99

Charterstone: Digital Edition (2020)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam, Nintendo Switch
Price: $24.99 on Switch, $18.99 on Steam, $9.99 on mobile

BGG Rating: 7.3
Analog release year: 2017
Designer: Jamey Stegmaier
MSRP: $70.00

Spirit Island (2020)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam
Price: $24.99 on Steam, Free with in-app purchases on mobile

BGG Rating: 8.4
Analog release: 2017
Designer: R. Eric Reuss
MSRP: $79.95

Paper Tales – Catch up Games (2020)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play,
Price: $4.49 on Android. $2.99 on iOS

BGG Rating: 7.1
Analog release: 2017
Designer: Masato Uesugi
MSRP: $44.95

Finished! by Friedemann Friese (2020)

Platforms: App Store
Price: Free with paid DLC

BGG Rating: 6.7
Analog release: 2017
Designer: Friedemann Friese
MSRP: $19.95

30 Rails (2020)

Platforms: Google Play, Amazon
Price: Free with ads

BGG Rating: 6.6
Analog release year: 2016
Designer: Julian Anstey
Print and play

Lorenzo il Magnifico (2020)

Platforms: Steam
Price: $14.99

BGG Rating: 7.9
Analog release: 2016
Designers: Flaminia Brasini, Virginio Gigli, Simone Luciani
MSRP: $59.99

Blood Rage: Digital Edition (2020)

Platforms: Steam
Price: $19.99

BGG Rating: 8.0
Analog release year: 2015
Source: Eric M. Lang
MSRP: $79.99

Epic Card Game (2020)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam
Price: Free with paid DLC

BGG Rating: 6.5
Analog release: 2015
Designer: Robert Dougherty
MSRP: $17.14

Codenames Online (2020)

Platforms: Browser
Free

BGG Rating: 7.6
Analog release year: 2015
Designer: Vlaada Chvátil
MSRP: $19.95

Roll for the Galaxy (2020)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam
Price: $14.99 on Steam, $9.99 on mobile

BGG Rating: 7.7
Analog release year: 2014
Designers: Wei-Hwa Huang, Thomas Lehmann
MSRP: $59.95

Viticulture: Essential Edition (2020)

Platforms: App Store: Google Play, Steam
Price: $14.99 on Steam, $9.99 on mobile

BGG Rating: 8.1
Analog release year: 2013
Designers: Jamey Stegmaier, Alan Stone
MSRP: $60.00

Neuroshima Convoy (2020)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play
Price: $4.99 on Android, $3.99 on iOS

BGG Rating: 6.7
Analog release year: 2012
Designer: Ignacy Trzewiczek
MSRP: $20.00

Gloom: Digital Edition (2020)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam
Price: $6.99

BGG Rating: 6.3
Analog release: 2005
Designer: Keith Baker
MSRP: $24.95

Tsuro (2020)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam
Price: $9.99

BGG Rating: 6.7
Analog release year: 2004
Designer: Tom McMurchie
MSRP: $29.99

A Game of Thrones: The Board Game – Digital Edition (2020)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam
Price: $19.99 on Steam, $8.99 on mobile

BGG Rating: 7.6
Analog release: 2003
Designer: Christian T. Petersen
MSRP: $64.95

Gang of Four (2020)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam
Price: $6.99 on Steam, $4.49 on Android, $2.99 on iOS

BGG Rating: 6.6
Analog release year: 1990
Designer: Lee Yih
Out of print

Fury of Dracula: Digital Edition (2020)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam
Price: $19.99 on Steam, $6.99 on mobile

BGG Rating: 7.5
Analog release year: 1987
Designers: Frank Brooks, Stephen Hand, Kevin Wilson
Out of Print

The Game of Life 2 (2020)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam, Nintendo Switch
Price: $29.99 on Switch, $9.99 on Google Play, $3.99 on Android, $2.99 on iOS

BGG Rating: 4.3
Analog release: 1960
Designers: Reuben Klamer, Bill Markham
MSRP: $19.99

RISK Global Domination (2020)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam, Amazon, Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox
Price: $19.99 on Switch, $14.99 on PS4 and Xbox, $12.99 on Amazon, free on Steam and mobile

BGG Rating: 5.6
Analog release: 1959
Designers: Albert Lamorisse, Michael I. Levin
MSRP: $29.99

Imperial Settlers Roll & Write (2019)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play
Price: $3.99

BGG Rating: 6.4
Analog release: 2019
Designer: Ignacy Trzewiczek
MSRP: $29.99

Twice as Clever!/Doppelt so Clever (2019)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play
Price: $3.49 on Android, $2.99 on iOS

BGG Rating: 7.5
Analog release: 2019
Designer: Wolfgang Warsch
MSRP: $19.95

Silver (2019)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play
Price: Free

BGG Rating: 7.0
Analog release: 2019
Designer: Ted Alspach
MSRP: $24.95

Hex Roller (2019)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play
Price: $3.99 on iOS, $3.49 on Android

BGG Rating: 6.3
Analog release: 2019
Designer: Rustan Håkansson
MSRP: $20.00

On Tour (2019)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play
Price: $3.99

BGG Rating: 7.1
Analog release: 2019
Designer: Chad DeShon
Out of print

Between Two Castles – Digital Edition (2019)

Platforms: Steam
Price: $12.99 on Steam

BGG Rating: 7.3
Analog Release: 2018
Designers: Matthew O’Malley, Ben Rosset
MSRP: $45.00

Shards of Infinity (2019)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam
Price: $7.99

BGG Rating: 7.5
Analog release: 2018
Designers: Gary Arant, Justin Gary
MSRP: $20.00

Yellow & Yangtze (2019)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam
Price: $14.99 on Steam, $9.99 on mobile

BGG Rating: 7.9
Analog release: 2018
Designer: Reiner Knizia
MSRP: $59.99

Fort Sumter: Secession Crisis (2019)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam
Price: $7.99 on Steam, $4.99 on mobile

BGG Rating: 6.6
Analog release: 2018
Designer: Mark Herman
MSRP: $35.99

Dragon Castle (2019)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam
Price: $8.99 on Steam, $3.99 on iOS, $2.99 on Android

BGG Rating: 7.2
Analog release: 2017
Designers: Hjalmar Hach, Luca Ricci, Lorenzo Silva
MSRP: $49.99

Gloomhaven (2019)

Platforms: Steam (Early Access)
Price: 24.99

BGG Rating: 8.8
Analog release year: 2017
Source: Isaac Childres
MSRP: $140.00

Santorini (2019)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play
Price: $4.99

BGG Rating: 7.5
Analog release: 2016
Designer: Gord!
MSRP: $29.99

Aeon’s End (2019)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam
Price: $14.99 on Steam, $9.99 on mobile

BGG Rating: 8.0
Analog release: 2016
Designer: Kevin Riley
MSRP: $69.99

Mystic Vale (2019)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam, Nintendo Switch
Price: $21.99 on Switch, $14.99 on Steam, $5.99 on Android, $4.99 on iOS

BGG Rating: 7.3
Analog release: 2016
Source: John D. Clair
MSRP: $44.99

Dream Home: Digital Edition (2019)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam
Price: $6.99 on Steam, $4.49 on Android, $3.99 on iOS

BGG Rating: 6.9
Analog release: 2016
Designer: Klemens Kalicki
MSRP: $39.99

Raiders of the North Sea (2019)

Platforms: Steam, Google Play, iOS, Nintento Switch
Price: $19.99 on Switch, $14.99 on Steam, $9.99 on mobile

BGG Rating: 7.8
Analog release: 2015
Designer: Shem Phillips
MSRP: $60.00

Tides of Time: The Board Game (2019)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play
Price: $4.99

BGG Rating: 6.6
Analog release: 2015
Designer: Kristian Čurla
MSRP: $12.00

7 Wonders Duel (2019)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play
Price: $4.99

BGG Rating: 8.1
Analog release year: 2015
Designers: Antoine Bauza, Bruno Cathala
MSRP: $34.99

Coffee Roaster (2019)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play
Price: $4.49 on Android, $3.99 on iOS

BGG Rating: 7.5
Analog release year: 2015
Designer: Saashi
MSRP: $44.95

Evolution (2019)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam, Nintendo Switch
Price: $19.99 on Switch, $14.99 on Steam, free trial version on mobile

BGG Rating: 7.1
Analog release: 2014
Designers: Dominic Crapuchettes, Dmitry Knorre, Sergey Machin
MSRP: $39.99

Zombicide: Tactics & Shotguns (2019)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play
Price: 4.99

BGG Rating: 7.2
Analog Release: 2012
Designers: Raphaël Guiton, Jean-Baptiste Lullien, Nicolas Raoult
MSRP: $109.99

Suburbia (2019)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Amazon
Price: $7.99 on mobile, $6.99 on Amazon

BGG Rating: 7.5
Analog release: 2012
Designer: Ted Alspach
MSRP: $69.95

Takenoko (2019)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam
Price: $9.99 on Steam, $5.99 on Android, $4.99 on iOS

BGG Rating: 7.3
Analog release: 2011
Designer: Antoine Bauza
MSRP: $49.99

The Castles of Burgundy (2019)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam
Price: $14.99 on Steam, $9.99 on mobile

BGG Rating: 8.1
Analog release: 2011
Designer: Stefan Feld
MSRP: $59.99

Galaxy Trucker: Extended Edition (2019)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam
Price: $9.99 on Steam, $4.99 on mobile

BGG Rating: 7.4
Analog release: 2007
Designer: Vlaada Chvátil
MSRP: $29.95

Catan (2019)

Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Price: $19.99

BGG Rating: 7.1
Analog release year: 1995
Designer: Klaus Teuber
MSRP: $55.00

The Daily SET Puzzle (2019)

Plaftorms: Browser
Price: Free

BGG Rating: 6.5
Analog release: 1988
Designer: Marsha J. Falco
MSRP: $12.99

Axis & Allies 1942 Online (2019)

Platforms: Steam
Price: $19.99

BGG Rating: 6.6
Analog release year: 1981
Designer: Larry Harris, Jr.
MSRP: $65.00

Magic: The Gathering Arena (2019)

Platforms: Windows, Mac, Android, iOS
Price: Free

BGG Rating: 7.5
Analog release: 1993
Designer: Richard Garfield
MSRP: Potentially infinite

Ganz Schön Clever/That’s Pretty Clever (2018)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam, Amazon
Price: $4.99 on Steam, $3.49 on Amazon, $2.99 on mobile

BGG Rating: 7.6
Analog release: 2018
Designer: Wolfgang Warsch
MSRP: $19.95

The Mind (2018)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play
Price: $2.99 on iOS, $3.49 on Android

BGG Rating: 6.9
Analog release: 2018
Designer: Wolfgang Warsch
MSRP: $14.99

HardBack (2018)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play
Price: $4.99

BGG Rating: 7.3
Analog release: 2018
Designers: Jeff Beck, Tim Fowers
MSRP: $37.82

Cat Lady – The Card Game (2018)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam
Price: $3.99 on Steam, $2.99 on mobile

BGG Rating: 7.1
Analog release year: 2017
Designer: Josh Wood
MSRP: $24.99

Indian Summer Game (2018)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam
Price: $6.99 on Steam, $4.99 on mobile

BGG Rating: 6.8
Analog release: 2017
Designer: Uwe Rosenberg
MSRP: $59.95

One Deck Dungeon (2018)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam
Price: $9.99 on Steam, $6.99 on mobile

BGG Rating: 7.1
Analog release year: 2016
Designer: Chris Cieslik
MSRP: $25.00

Terraforming Mars (2018)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam
Price: $8.99 on mobile, $19.99 on Steam

BGG Rating: 8.4
Analog release year: 2016
Designer: Jacob Fryxelius
MSRP: $69.95

Scythe (2018)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam
Price: $19.99 on Steam, $9.99 on mobile

BGG Rating: 8.2
Analog release year: 2016
Designer: Jamey Stegmaier
MSRP: $90.00

Noch mal! (2018)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play
Price: $3.99 on iOS, $3.49 on Android

BGG Rating: 7.0
Analog release: 2016
Designers: Inka Brand, Markus Brand
MSRP: $19.95

Potion Explosion (2018)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam
Price: $6.99 on Steam, $3.99 on mobile

BGG Rating: 7.1
Analog release year: 2015
Designers: Stefano Castelli, Andrea Crespi, Lorenzo Silva
MSRP: $49.99

Stockpile (2018)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam
Price: $6.99 on Steam, $4.99 on mobile

BGG Rating: 7.5
Analog release: 2015
Designer: Brett Sobol, Seth Van Orden
MSRP: $50.00

Isle of Skye (2018)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam
Price: $6.99 on Steam, $3.99 on mobile

BGG Rating: 7.4
Analog release: 2015
Designers: Andreas Pelikan, Alexander Pfister
MSRP: $36.99

Hostage Negotiator (2018)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play
Price: $4.99 on Android, $1.99 on iOS

BGG Rating: 6.9
Analog release: 2015
Designer: A. J. Porfirio
MSRP: $24.99

Istanbul: Digital Edition (2018)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam, Nintendo Switch
Price: $19.99 on Switch, $9.99 on Steam, $6.99 on mobile

BGG Rating: 7.6
Analog release year: 2014
Designer: Rüdiger Dorn
MSRP: $49.99

King and Assassins (2018)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam
Price: $6.99 on Steam, $4.49 on Android, $3.99 on iOS

BGG Rating: 6.9
Analog release: 2013
Designer: Łukasz Woźniak
MSRP: $39.90

1812: The Invasion of Canada (2017)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam
Price: $24.99 on Steam, $12.99 on mobile

BGG Rating: 7.3
Analog release: 2012
Designers: Beau Beckett, Jeph Stahl
MSRP:

Legends of Andor – The King’s Secret (2018)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play
Price: $5.99 on Android, $4.99 on iOS

BGG Rating: 7.2
Analog release: 2012
Designer: Michael Menzel
MSRP: $59.95

Among the Stars (2018)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play
Price: $4.99

BGG Rating: 7.1
Analog release: 2012
Designer: Vangelis Bagiartakis
MSRP: $49.99

Love Letter (2018)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam
Price: $6.99 on Steam, $3.49 on mobile

BGG Rating: 7.2
Analog release year: 2012
Designer: Seiji Kanai
MSRP: $11.99

Legendary DXP (2018)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam
Price: Free with paid DLC

BGG Rating: 7.6 (Marvel)
Analog release: 2012 (Marvel)
Designer: Devin Low
MSRP: $59.99

Flash Point: Fire Rescue (2018)

Platforms: Steam
Price: $19.99

BGG Rating: 7.2
Analog release year: 2011
Designer: Kevin Lanzing
MSRP: $39.99

BattleCON: Online (2018)

Platforms: Steam
Price: Free with paid DLC

BGG Rating: 7.7 (War of Indines)
Analog release: 2010 (War of Indines)
Designer: D. Brad Talton, Jr.
MSRP: $50.00

Space Hulk: Tactics (2018)

Platforms: Steam, PS4, Xbox
Price: $29.99

BGG Rating: 7.5
Analog release: 2009
Designer: Richard Halliwell
Out of print

Pandemic (2018)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam, Amazon, Xbox, Nintendo Switch
Price: $19.99 on Switch and Xbox, $9.99 on Steam, $4.99 on mobile and Amazon

BGG Rating: 7.6
Analog release: 2008
Designer: Matt Leacock
MSRP: $44.99

Through the Ages (2018)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam
Price: $15.99 on Steam, $9.99 on mobile

BGG Rating: 7.9
Analog release: 2006
Designer: Vlaada Chvátil
MSRP: $69.99

Pokemon TCG Online (2018)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play (tablets and iPads only)
Price: Free

BGG Rating: 6.3
Analog release: 1996
Designers: Takumi Akabane, Tsunekaz Ishihara
MSRP: Potentially limitless

Catan VR (2018)

Platforms: Steam, PS4
Price: $14.99

BGG Rating: 7.1
Analog release year: 1995
Designer: Klaus Teuber
MSRP: $55.00

SET Mania (2018)

Plaftorms: Google Play
Price: $1.99

BGG Rating: 6.5
Analog release: 1988
Designer: Marsha J. Falco
MSRP: $12.99

Battletech (2018)

Platforms: Steam
Price: $39.99

BGG Rating: 7.1
Analog release: 1985
Designers: Forest Brown, L. R. “Butch” Leeper, Jordan Weisman
MSRP: Potentially limitless

Cluedo (2018)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam, Nintendo Switch
Price: $29.99 on Switch, $11.99 on Steam, $6.99 on App Store, $3.99 on Google Play

BGG Rating: 5.7
Analog release year: 1949
Designer: Anthony E. Pratt
MSRP: $9.99

Scrabble Go (2018)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Amazon App Store, Facebook
Price: Free with ads or $7.99/month

BGG Rating: 6.3
Analog release year: 1948
Designer: Alfred Mosher Butts
Analog MSRP: $17.99

Battleship (2018)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam, Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox
Price: $19.99 on Switch, $14.99 on PS4 and Xbox, $9.99 on Steam, $4.99 on mobile

BGG Rating: 4.7
Analog release: 1931
Designer: Clifford Von Wickler
MSRP: $21.99

Lotus Digital (2017)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play
Price: $4.99

BGG Rating: 6.7
Analog release: 2016
Designers: Jordan Goddard, Mandy Goddard
Out of print

Ticket to Ride: First Journey (2017)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam, Amazon
Price: $4.99 on Steam, $1.99 on mobile and Amazon

BGG Rating: 6.9
Analog release year: 2016
Designer: Alan R. Moon
MSRP: $34.99

Patchwork The Game (2017)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam
Price: $6.99 on Steam, $4.49 on Android, $3.99 on iOS

BGG Rating: 7.6
Analog release year: 2014
Designer: Uwe Rosenberg
MSRP: $34.99

Tokaido (2017)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam, Amazon
Price: $9.99 on Steam, $2.81 on Amazon, $1.99 on mobile

BGG Rating: 7.0
Analog release year: 2012
Designer: Antoine Bauza
MSRP: $39.99

Cottage Garden (2017)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam
Price: $6.99 on Steam, $4.99 on mobile

BGG Rating: 6.9
Analog release year: 2016
Designer: Uwe Rosenberg
MSRP: $59.95

Dresden Files Cooperative Card Game (2017)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam, Nintendo Switch, Amazon App Store
Price: $16.99 on Steam and Switch, $6.99 on mobile and Amazon

BGG Rating: 7.1
Analog release year: 2017
Designer: Eric B. Vogel
MSRP: $39.99

Bohnanza: The Duel (2017)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam
Price: $3.99 on Steam, $2.99 on mobile

BGG Rating: 6.9
Analog release year: 2016
Designer: Uwe Rosenberg
MSRP: $19.95

Burgle Bros. (2017)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam
Price: $4.99

BGG Rating: 7.5
Analog release year: 2015
Designer: Tim Fowers
MSRP: $46.82

Bottom of the 9th (2017)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam
Price: $0.99

BGG Rating: 6.8
Analog release year: 2015
Designers: Darrell Louder, Mike Mullins
MSRP: $19.95

D&D: Lords of Waterdeep (2017)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam
Price: $9.99 on Steam, $7.99 on mobile

BGG Rating: 7.8
Analog release year: 2015
Designers: Peter Lee, Rodney Thompson
MSRP: $49.99

Mysterium (2017)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam
Price: $6.99 on Steam, $3.99 on mobile

BGG Rating: 7.3
Analog release year: 2015
Designers: Oleksandr Nevskiy, Oleg Sidorenko
MSRP: $54.99

Paperback (2017)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam
Price $4.99 on Steam, $3.99 on mobile

BGG Rating: 7.2
Analog release year: 2014
Designer: Tim Fowers
MSRP: $31.82

Terra Mystica (2017)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam
Price: $14.99 on Steam, $9.99 on mobile

BGG Rating: 8.1
Analog release year: 2012
Designers: Jens Drögemüller, Helge Ostertag
MSRP: $79.99

Smash Up – The Card Game (2017)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam
Price: $6.99 on Steam, $2.49 on Android, $1.99 on iOS

BGG Rating: 6.7
Analog release: 2012
Designer: Paul Peterson
MSRP: $34.99

Eight-Minute Empire (2017)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam, Nintendo Switch
Price: $14.99 on Switch, $5.99 on Steam, $4.99 on mobile

BGG Rating: 6.6
Analog release year: 2012
Designer: Ryan Laukat
MSRP: $24.99

Friday – by Friedemann Friese (2017)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Amazon
Price: $4.49 on Android, $3.99 on iOS and Amazon

BGG Rating: 7.1
Analog release: 2011
Designer: Friedemann Friese
MSRP: $19.95

Onirim (2017)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam
Price: Free

BGG Rating: 6.7
Analog release year: 2010
Designer: Shadi Torbey
MSRP: $24.99

7 Wonders (2017)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play
Price: $6.99

BGG Rating: 7.7
Analog release year: 2010
Designer: Antoine Bauza
MSRP: $59.99

Jaipur (2017)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play
Price: $3.99

BGG Rating: 7.5
Analog release year: 2009
Designer: Sébastien Pauchon
MSRP: $24.99

Race for the Galaxy (2017)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam
Price: $6.99

BGG Rating: 7.8
Analog release year: 2007
Designer: Thomas Lehmann
MSRP: $34.95

Command & Colors: The Great War (2017)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam
Price: $19.99 on Steam, $12.99 on Android, $9.99 on iOS

BGG Rating: 7.8
Analog release: 2006
Designer: Richard Borg
MSRP: $60

Ubongo – Puzzle Challenge (2017)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Nintendo Switch
Price: $13.99 on Switch, $2.99 on mobile

BGG Rating: 6.7
Analog release: 2003
Designer: Grzegorz Rejchtman
MSRP: $39.95

Carcassonne – Tiles & Tactics (2017)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam, Nintendo Switch, Xbox
Price: $19.99 on Switch, $9.99 on Steam and Xbox, $5.99 on mobile

BGG Rating: 7.4
Analog release year: 2000
Designer: Klaus-Jürgen Wrede
MSRP: $39.99

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links (2017)

Platforms: Steam
Price: Free

BGG Rating: 6.1
Analog release year: 1999
Designers: Big Bocca, Kazuki Takahashi
MSRP: Potentially Infinite

Metro – The Board Game (2017)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Amazon
Price: $3.99 on iOS, $3.49 on Google Play, $2.99 on Amazon

BGG Rating: 6.4
Analog release: 1997
Designer: Dirk Henn
MSRP: $39.99

Monopoly (2017)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam, Ubisoft Store, Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox, Amazon
Price: $39.99 on Switch, $19.99 on PS4, $14.99 on Steam and Xbox, $3.99 on mobile and Amazon

BGG Rating: 4.4
Analog release year: 1933
Designer: Charles Darrow
MSRP: $19.99

Pathfinder Adventures (2016)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam
Price: $9.99 on Steam, Free with paid DLC on mobile

BGG Rating: 7.8
Analog release: 2019 (Second edition)
Designers: Chad Brown, Keith Richmond, Aviva Schecterson, Mike Selinker, Liz Spain
MSRP: $59.99

Baseball Highlights 2045 (2016)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play
Price: $3.99

BGG Rating: 7.5
Analog release: 2015
Designer: Mike Fitzgerald
MSRP: $39.99

Cthulhu Realms (2016)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam
Price: Free, with paid DLC

BGG Rating: 6.7
Analog release year: 2015
Designer: Darwin Kastle
MSRP: $19.95

Lanterns: The Harvest Festival (2016)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play
Price: $4.99

BGG Rating: 6.9
Analog release year: 2015
Designer: Christopher Chung
MSRP: $34.99

Exploding Kittens (2016)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Nintendo Switch
Price: $9.99 on Switch, $1.99 on mobile

BGG Rating: 6.0
Analog release year: 2015
Designers: Matthew Inman, Elan Lee, Shane Small
MSRP: $19.99

Xenoshyft: Onslaught (2016)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam
Price: $9.99 on Steam, $4.99 on mobile

BGG Rating: 7.0
Analog release year: 2015
Designer: Keren Philosophales, Michael Shinall
Out of print

Treasure Hunter by R. Garfield (2016)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play
Price: $3.49 on Android, $0.99 on iOS

BGG Rating: 6.8
Analog release: 2015
Designer: Richard Garfield
Out of print

Star Realms (2016)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam
Price: Free, with paid DLC. Purchases are cross-platform

BGG Rating: 7.6
Analog release year: 2014
Designers: Robert Dougherty, Darwin Kastle
MSRP: $14.99

Colt Express (2016)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam
Price: $6.99 on Steam, $3.99 on mobile

BGG Rating: 7.1
Analog release year: 2014
Designer: Christophe Raimbault
MSRP: $39.99

Castles of Mad King Ludwig (2016)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Amazon App Store
Price: $7.99 on mobile, $6.99 on Amazon

BGG Rating: 7.6
Analog release year: 2014
Designer: Ted Alspach
MSRP: $59.95

The Battle for Sector 219 (2016)

Platforms: Steam
Price: $6.99

BGG Rating: 6.5
Analog release: 2014
Designer: Darwin Kastle
Out of print

Shephy (2016)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Nintendo Switch
Price: $4.99 on Steam and Switch, free on mobile

BGG Rating: 6.8
Analog release year: 2013
Designer: Pawn
Out of print

Forbidden Desert (2016)

Platforms: App Store
Price: $6.99

BGG Rating: 7.1
Analog release: 2013
Designer: Matt Leacock
MSRP: $27.00

1775: Rebellion (2016)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam
Price: $24.99 on Steam, $12.99 on mobile

BGG Rating: 7.7
Analog release: 2013
Designers: Beau Beckett, Jeph Stahl
MSRP: $75.00

Sushi Go! (2016)

Platforms: App Store
Price: $4.99

BGG Rating: 7.0
Analog release: 2013
Designer: Phil Walker-Harding
MSRP: $13.00

Agricola: All Creatures Big & Small (2016)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam
Price: $6.99 on Steam, $4.49 on Android, $3.99 on iOS.

BGG Rating: 7.4
Analog release year: 2012
Designer: Uwe Rosenberg
MSRP: $39.99

Le Havre: The Inland Port (2016)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam
Price: $6.99 on Steam, $4.49 on Android, $3.99 on iOS

BGG Rating: 6.8
Analog release year: 2012
Designer: Uwe Rosenberg
Out of print

Steam: Rails to Riches (2016)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam, Nintendo Switch
Price: $19.99 on Switch, $8.99 on Steam, $4.99 on mobile

BGG Rating: 7.6
Analog release year: 2009
Designer: Martin Wallace
MSRP: $54.99

Dominion Online (2016)

Platforms: Browser
Price: Free for base game, expansions available with €3.90/month subscription.

BGG Rating: 7.6
Analog release year: 2008
Designer: Donald X. Vaccarino
MSRP: $45.95

Twilight Struggle (2016)

Platforms: Google Play, Steam
Price: $9.99 on Steam, $7.99 on mobile

BGG Rating: 8.3
Analog release year: 2005
Designers: Ananda Gupta, Jason Matthews
MSRP: $64.99

Catan Universe (2016)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam, Browser
Price: Free

BGG Rating: 7.1
Analog release year: 1995
Designer: Klaus Teuber
MSRP: $55.00

UNO (2016)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam, Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox
Price: $9.99 on Steam and consoles, Free with ads on mobile

BGG Rating: 5.4
Analog release year: 1971
Designer: Merle Robbins
MSRP: $9.99

Blood Bowl 2 (2015)

Platforms: Steam
Price: $19.99

BGG Rating: 8.1 (3rd edition)
Analog release: 2016 (3rd edition)
Designers: James M. Hewitt, Andy Hoare, Jervis Johnson
MSRP: $154.00

Maquis (2015)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play
Price: $2.99 on iOS, Free with ads/DLC on Android

BGG Rating: 7.4
Analog release: 2013
Designer:Jake Staines
MSRP: $25

Splendor (2015)

Platforms: Steam
Price: $9.99

BGG Rating: 7.4
Analog release year: 2014
Designer: Marc André
MSRP: $44.99

Heroes of Normandie (2015)

Platforms: App Store, Steam
Price: $29.99 on Steam, $14.99 on iOS

BGG Rating: 7.5
Analog release: 2014
Designer: Yann and Clem
Out of print

Infection: Humanity’s Last Gasp (2015)

Platforms: App Store, Steam
Price: $9.99 on Steam, $4.99 on iOS

BGG Rating: 7.3
Analog release: 2013
Designer: John Gibson
Out of print

Dominant Species (2015)

Platforms: App Store
Price: $6.99

BGG Rating: 7.8
Analog release: 2010
Designer: Chad Jensen
MSRP: $79.00

Dice Town Mobile (2015)

Platforms: App Store
Price: $3.99

BGG Rating: 6.9
Analog release: 2009
Designers: Bruno Cathala, Ludovic Maublanc
MSRP: $44.99

Game of Life (2015)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam, Amazon
Price: $4.99 on Steam, $2.99 on mobile

BGG Rating: 4.3
Analog release year: 1960
Designers: Reuben Klamer, Bill Markham
MSRP: $29.95

The Witcher Adventure Game (2014)

Platforms: App Store, Steam
Price: $9.99 on Steam, $5.99 on Apple

BGG Rating: 6.4
Analog release year: 2014
Designer: Ignacy Trzewiczek
Out of print (Kickstarter exclusive)

For The Win Game (2014)

Platforms: App Store
Price: Free

BGG Rating: 5.8
Analog release: 2012
Designer: Michael Eskue
MSRP: Out of print

Sentinels of the Multiverse (2014)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam
Price: $9.99 on Steam, $6.99 on mobile, plus paid DLC

BGG Rating: 7.2
Analog release year: 2011
Designers: Christopher Badell, Paul Bender, Adam Rebottaro
MSRP: $39.95

1st&Goal (2014)

Platforms: App Store
Price: $4.99

BGG Rating: 6.6
Analog release: 2011
Designer: Stephen Glenn
MSRP: $29.99

Ascension: Deckbuilding Game (2014)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam
Price: $12.99 on Steam, Free with in-app purchases on mobile

BGG Rating: 7.0
Analog release year: 2010
Designers: John Fiorillo, Justin Gary, Brian M. Kibler
MSRP: $39.99

Ghost Blitz (2014)

Platforms: App Store, Amazon
Price: $2.99 on Amazon, Free on iOS

BGG Rating: 6.7
Analog release: 2010
Designer: Jacques Zeimet
MSRP: €11.99

Mr. Jack Pocket (2014)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play
Price: $1.99

BGG Rating: 6.9
Analog release: 2010
Designers: Bruno Cathala, Ludovic Maublanc
MSRP: $16.99

BattleLore: Command (2014)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam
Price: $6.99

BGG Rating: 7.4
Analog release year: 2006
Designer: Richard Borg
Out of print

Khet 2.0 (2014)

Platforms: Steam
Price: $9.99

BGG Rating: 6.5
Analog release: 2005
Designers: Luke Hooper, Michael Larson, Del Segura
Out of print

Talisman: Digital Edition (2014)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam, Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox
Price: $29.99 on PS4, $19.99 on Switch, $11.99 on Xbox, $6.99 on Steam, $2.49 on Android, $1.99 on iOS

BGG Rating: 6.5
Analog release year: 1983 (First Edition), 2007 (4th edition)
Designers: John Goodenough, Robert Harris
MSRP: $59.95

Kahuna (2014)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play
Price: $2.99

BGG Rating: 6.6
Analog release year: 1998
Designer: Günter Cornett
MSRP: €16.99 

6 takes!/6 nimmt! (2014)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play
Price: $1.99

BGG Rating: 6.9
Analog release year: 1994
Designer: Wolfgang Kramer
MSRP: $14.95 (Bundled with Take 5)

Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy (2013)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam
Price: $7.99 on Android, $5.99 on iOS, currently unavailable on Steam

BGG Rating: 7.9
Analog release year: 2011
Designer: Touko Tahkokallio
Out of print. Revised 2nd edition MSRP: €159 

Kingdom Builder (2013)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Amazon
Price: $3.99 on mobile, $2.99 on Amazon

BGG Rating: 7.0
Analog release year: 2011
Designer: Donald X. Vaccarino
Out of print

Small World (2013)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam
Price: $9.99 on Steam, $5.99 on mobile. Purchases are cross-platform

BGG Rating: 7.3
Analog release year: 2009
Designer: Philippe Keyaerts
MSRP: $49.99

A Brief History of the World (2013)

Platforms: App Store
Price: $6.99

BGG Rating: 6.9
Analog release: 2009
Designers: Gary Dicken, Steve Kendall, Phil Kendall
Out of print

Qwirkle (2013)

Platforms: App Store
Price: $2.99

BGG Rating: 6.8
Analog release: 2006
Designer: Susan McKinley Ross
MSRP: $24.95

Alhambra (2013)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play
Price: $3.99

BGG Rating: 7.0
Analog release year: 2003
Designer: Dirk Henn
Out of print

Zombies!!! (2013)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Amazon
Price: $0.99 on Amazon, $1.99 on iOS, $2.99 on Android

BGG Rating: 5.8
Analog release year: 2001
Designers: Todd Breitenstein, Kerry Breitenstein
MSRP: $29.99

Hive (2013)

Platforms: Steam
Price: $9.99

BGG Rating: 7.3
Analog release year: 2000
Designer: John Yianni
MSRP: $39.95

Chicken Cha Cha Cha (2013)

Platforms: App Store
Price: $0.99

BGG Rating: 6.6
Analog release: 1997
Designer: Klaus Zoch
Out of print

Abalone (2013)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam, Amazon, Games for Windows
Price: $9.99 on Amazon, $6.99 on Steam, $3.99 on iOS, $3.49 on Google Play

BGG Rating: 6.5
Analog release: 1987
Designers: Michel Lalet, Laurent Levi
Out of print

Titan HD (2013)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Amazon
Price: $4.99

BGG Rating: 7.0
Analog release: 1980
Designers: Jason B. McAllister, David A. Trampier
Out of print

Le Havre (2012)

Platforms: App Store
Price: $9.99

BGG Rating: 7.9
Analog release year: 2008
Designer: Uwe Rosenberg
MSRP: $59.49

Whoowasit? (2012)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Amazon
Price: $3.25 on Amazon, $2.99 on Android, $1.99 on iOS

BGG Rating: 6.8
Analog release: 2007
Designer: Reiner Knizia
Out of print

Neuroshma Hex! (2012)

Platforms: Google Play
Price: $2.99

BGG Rating: 7.4
Analog release year: 2006
Designer: Michał Oracz
MSRP: $43.99

San Juan (2012)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play
Price: $4.99 on Android, $3.99 on iOS

BGG Rating: 7.3
Analog release year: 2004
Designer: Andreas Seyfarth
MSRP: $35.00

Ticket to Ride (2012)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam, Amazon Apps, Playstation 4, Xbox, Humble
Price: $9.99 on Steam and Xbox, $6.99 on mobile, $19.99 on PS4. DLC purchases are cross-platform

BGG Rating: 7.4
Analog release year: 2004
Designer: Alan R. Moon
MSRP: $54.99

Lost Cities (2012)

Platforms: App Store, Steam
Price: $9.99 on Steam, $1.99 on iOS

BGG Rating: 7.2
Analog release: 1999
Designer: Reiner Knizia
MSRP: $19.95

Fluxx (2012)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play
Price: Free

BGG Rating: 5.7
Analog release year: 1997
Designers: Andrew Looney, Kristin Looney
MSRP: $16.00

Café International (2012)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play
Price: $3.99 on Android, $2.99 on iOS

BGG Rating: 6.2
Analog release: 1989
Designer: Rudi Hoffmann
MSRP: $34.95

Take It Easy (2012)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play
Price: $1.99 on Android, $0.99 on iOS

BGG Rating: 6.6
Analog release: 1983
Designer: Peter Burley
MSRP: Out of print

Scotland Yard (2012)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Amazon
Price: $5.42 on Amazon, $4.99 on Android, $3.99 on iOS

BGG Rating: 6.5
Analog release: 1983
Designers: Manfred Burggraf, Dorothy Garrels, Wolf Hoermann, Fritz Ifland, Werner Scheerer, Werner Schlegel
MSRP: $39.99

Elder Sign: Omens (2011)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam
Price: $5.99 on Steam, $0.99 on mobile

BGG Rating: 7.0
Analog release year: 2011
Designers: Richard Launius, Kevin Wilson
MSRP: $34.95

Forbidden Island (2011)

Platforms: App Store
Price: $4.99

BGG Rating: 6.8
Analog release: 2010
Designer: Matt Leacock
MSRP: $20.00

Memoir ’44 Online (2011)

Platforms: Steam
Price: Free

BGG Rating: 7.6
Analog release year: 2004
Designer: Richard Borg
MSRP: $60

Hey, That’s My Fish (2011)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play
Price: $0.99

BGG Rating: 6.7
Analog release year: 2003
Designers: Günter Cornett, Alvydas Jakeliunas
Price: 12.95

Catan Classic (2011)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play
Price: $4.99

BGG Rating: 7.1
Analog release year: 1995
Designer: Klaus Teuber
MSRP: $55.00

SET Pro HD (2010)

Platforms: App Store
Price: $4.99

BGG Rating: 6.5
Analog release: 1988
Designer: Marsha J. Falco
MSRP: $12.99

Stratego (2010)

Platforms: App Store, Google Play, Steam, Amazon
Price: $6.99 on Steam, $3.49 on Android, $2.99 on mobile, $1.99 on Amazon

BGG Rating: 6.1
Analog release year: 1946
Designer: Jacques Johan Mogendorff
MSRP: $29.99

Zombie Dice (2010)

Platforms: App Store, Windows 10
Price: $0.99 on Microsoft, Free with paid DLC on iOS

BGG Rating:
Analog release: 2010
Designer: Steve Jackson
MSRP: $13.13

Third-party emulators

This list of emulators is ranked by how recently the program began operating.

18xx.games (2020)

18xx.games is primarily the work of Toby Mao, although the website is open source. It has around 30 18XX games available online. The site is also incredibly aesthetically unappealing, which I suppose is in keeping with the genre.

The 18XX games appeal to a specific audience. They are very particular offerings specifically about railroad building in the 19th century. Now you may be saying, Eli, all board games are about trains in the 19th century, and that’s true. But 18XX refers to a specific class of game that is more complicated than the average board game, lacks randomness in gameplay, and has a title beginning in “18.” Fans have their own specific 18XX conventions, and will sometimes play games over email instead of using 18xx.games.

netgames.io (2018)

Price: Free
Browser app

Netgames.io focuses on social deduction games that users can play on their phones. It currently has One Night Ultimate Werewolf, Codewords, Secret Sith, Spyfall, Love Letter, Avalon, and Enigma.

Tabletop Simulator (2015)

Price: $19.99
Steam app

Tabletop Simulator has 46 “official” implementations offered by the game publishers via paid DLC. However, the Steam Workshop contains thousands of fan-made implementations that you can download for free. In either case, only the host of the game needs the mod installed.

The app is infamous for having the ability to flip the table, which thankfully the host can turn off.

Triqqy (2015)

Price: Free
Browser app

Game list

Tabletopia (2014)

Free basic
Price for premium: $5/month
Browser app

Tabletopia has made a name for itself demoing games that are in development. This has proved particularly helpful for virtual tabletop conventions, during which designers can make their games available for free for a set period of time.

Happy Meeple (2012)

Free
Browser app

Happy Meeple has a very limited selection and an ancient-looking site, but it is free and will sometimes host tournaments.

Board Game Arena (2010)

Free basic
Price for premium: €4/month or €24/year
Browser app

The games available on Board Game Arena have less resemblance to the tabletop experience but generally have smoother controls (that were actually designed for computers) than Tabletop Simulator or Tabletopia. This also makes it more time-consuming to port in each individual game, however, so the site has a smaller catalog than either of its main competitors. Here is the game list.

Yucata (2001)

Free
Browser app

Yucata codes versions of its game into the engine like Board Game Arena and Happy Meeple. The Germany-based site stands apart from them with its emphasis on asynchronous gameplay. This type of gameplay, which Board Game Arena also supports, has players take turns on their own time in an internet-era “Chess by mail” approach. Games can take a few days this way.

It, along with Board Game World below, is by far the oldest adaptation program on this list, founded nine years before Board Game Arena and Stratego Digital. To drive home the point, out of the 46 games officially supported on Tabletop Simulator, 0 had been released when Yucata and Board Game World first hit the scene.

BrettspielWelt/Board Game World (2001)

Free
Browser app or downloaded client (both Java-based)

The website for this one is in German, so either make sure you’re using a browser with a translator or brush up on your German skills. The list of supported games can be found here.

Notable mentions: Board Game Core (2011), Vassal (2009), MaBi Web (2005)

I don’t want to link you to these apps because their sites do not have SSL security certificates. But they are emulators and are worth mentioning.