10 Board Games That’ll Immerse You in the Atmosphere of Your Fave Books and Movies

Board games are an enjoyable pastime and a great way to keep your mind sharp. Research shows that regular gaming prevents age-related changes in the brain. It also allows you to develop logic and essential soft skills.

To make this process even more exciting, we invite you to immerse yourself in the fantastic worlds of your favorite movies and books! Check out the atmospheric and fascinating stuff we found for you on Amazon.

1. Harry Potter quiz with 1,800 questions for the whole family. If you’ve dreamed of studying at Hogwarts, this is your chance!

A quick quiz featuring your favorite characters and events from the Harry Potter franchise. Questions inside the game will entertain and teach even the brightest students of Hogwarts, and test your knowledge and memory. This is a challenging, addictive, and mesmerizing mind game for the whole family.

Promising review:

Based on the films, but book knowledge helps.
Absolutely awesome! I already have the mini-game, basically a triangle wedge box with question cards. This, however, is a truly ultimate version with a Hogwarts game board, a dice tower, and 1,800 questions, along with the obligatory wedges and wedge holders. I am so excited!!
Fenellaj

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2. Jumanji board game that comes to life and takes you on a journey through the jungle. Don’t start if you’re not going to finish!

This is the game that comes to life! Click on the electronic green dome and hear the drumming of Jumanji. Look inside — mysteries and dangerous obstacles magically appear, illuminating from the depths. Will you survive? When solving riddles, surviving events, and completing tasks, try not to lose life tokens!

Promising review:

Good fun for all the family.
The game tries to provide you with a “real” Jumanji experience, and it’s probably as close as you could possibly get.
It’s pretty good fun. The riddles are not too hard to solve but are not too easy either, and the challenges can be quite amusing.
The sound is fairly loud, but I think it’s a good thing, as if it were too quiet and hard to hear, it would take away from the fun.
Game time for 2 players took about half an hour, so it’s not a long game, but obviously, with more players, it will be longer, and it probably also depends on how long you take to complete a challenge or riddle too.
Lisa O.

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3. The board game based on the Star Wars franchise takes you on a journey across the galaxy to assemble your legendary team!

In this game, players take on the roles of criminals on the fringes of society and set out to make their mark on the galaxy! You will travel on your ship, recruit iconic Star Wars characters to join your team, and compete for a place in the legends of the galaxy. The goal is to be the first player to reach the top 10 in fame, but the path to fame can be different for each villain!

Promising review:

A perfect representation of a galaxy far, far away...
Bought this to expand my current “Fantasy Flight Games” collection (currently own the “Game of Thrones” base game and expansion). It’s such a brilliant game.
The game is so intuitive and easy to pick up. The details on each of the cards are simple and easy to follow.
I’ve only played once with one of my friends, but I’m definitely looking forward to a full board of people. Even the solo mode is intriguing to me.
The way in which all of the cards work with one another and intertwine with the section of the map that you’re on blows my mind.
I genuinely felt like a true Outer Rim occupant, doing whatever it took to get by.
Highly recommend this game for board game fans and Star Wars fans alike. Such a unique game, expertly put together by “Fantasy Flight.”
Owen Thomas

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4. The board game Dune is about conquest, diplomacy, and betrayal. Imagine being able to rewrite the script of one of the best fantasy books of all time!

Welcome to a board game that recreates the incredible world created by Frank Herbert. Imagine that you control the forces of a noble family, brotherhood, or religious order on a distant and desolate planet called Arrakis, or Dune to the Fremen. The planet is the only source of the most valuable substance in the known universe — melange, a mysterious and powerful spicy product of giant and dangerous worms that inhabit the planet’s sands.

Promising review:

Good game captures the spirit of Frank Herbert’s book.
Quick to learn and play. Lots of subtleties and variations to maintain high replay value. The asymmetry from noticeably different player positions is satisfying. Well-balanced. The economic, political, and military aspects all work well, feel spirited and original. And keeping the spirit of “Dune” alive makes this game more than just a good game; this seems smart.
At first, I played it as an “Avalon Hill” game (original). This is a replica with similar parts of equivalent quality in a slightly larger box (I prefer book size for my shelves over cabinets). I found it satisfactory, and our club and friends all loved it. Easy to play in a short evening.
Carrick

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5. A board game based on A Game of Thrones. Take command of one of the great houses of Westeros!

A smart strategy game in which you will have to fight for the survival and well-being of your house. If you are ready for an exciting evening filled with passion, gather your friends and fight for the Iron Throne!

Promising review:

Conquer the Iron Throne for yourself!
This is a very impressive board game! It’s intended for adults (or, at the very least, older children), as it’s a rather sophisticated game, requiring a lengthy attention span. You’ll ideally need 4 to 6 players in order to enjoy the game. Although, you could make it work with 2 or 3. And, any more than 6 players, you’ll need to operate in teams. The objective is to engage in various tactics — from open diplomacy to secret alliances and bloody warfare — so as to conquer the Iron Throne for your selected house of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros.
It’s based on George R. R. Martin’s fantasy novels — “A Song of Ice and Fire” — and this second edition draws on the imagery as seen in the “Game of Thrones” TV series. The game consists of a lot: a large board and hundreds of cards and tokens. I’ve attached some photos, so you can see the contents. All of it is well-made, and this board game is a deluxe item.
It can take quite some time to play — between 2 and 3 hours — and each time you play involves a new set of circumstances, depending on the various strategies each player opts to take.
I do enjoy board games, and this is one of the more detailed and complex that I’ve played. Nonetheless, it’s a great deal of fun. And I recommend it to fans of “A Game of Thrones.”
S P Mead

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6. 221b Baker Street is a detective board game inspired by the stories of Sherlock Holmes. Test your deduction skills!

This is a strategy board game based on the cult books of Arthur Conan Doyle. Throw the dice, move around London, and collect clues to find out who the culprit is. Compete with your friends in logic and speed thinking!

Promising review:

Easy to learn, but tricky to work out. Like a grown-up Cluedo for people that love logic problems.
I have played this game with a range of ages, from 15 to 50, and we all loved it. It helps if you enjoy logic problems, as this game will have you thinking. The only drawback was the sticky label on the front of the box, but after careful peeling, it came off without damaging the box.
Melissa Snyder

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7. The Lord of the Rings board game takes you to Middle-earth to form your own brotherhood and fight for victory!

Tolkien’s famous fantasy will unfold right on your gaming table. Become the heroes of the Free Peoples of Middle-earth, improving your skills and testing your might and wisdom in battles against the dark forces that threaten the Earth. The immersive app will guide you through each scenario and track your progress throughout the campaign!

Promising review:

Amazing game, great fun, a stepping stone to DnD.
Was so impressed with this game, have had 30+ hours of game time in 2 or 3 different campaigns and haven’t reached the end in any of them. So excited to keep playing them with other people and finishing the other campaigns.
Alex Poynter

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8. Exciting board game based on Jim Henson’s film Labyrinth. Try to get out of it!

Can Sarah defeat Jareth and his labyrinth, or will the Goblin King turn little Toby into a baby goblin? Play with your friends with beautiful collectible figures of the main characters! The complex and exciting concept of the game will be interesting for the whole family, and the high-quality execution of the board and figures will bring aesthetic pleasure to fans of the film.

Promising review:

Good game for the family.
What a find this was. My wife and daughter are huge fans of the film, and we were looking for a game to play as a family. This was a bit complicated to play the first few times, but once you’re into it, it’s a good, fun game. It’s easy to lose the game as well, so you don’t always win, and it promotes good teamwork. All of the contents in the box are premium, it’s a very well-made game with a sturdy board, well-made characters which could be kept as collectibles, and a good explanatory book of instructions. Keep it nice if you buy it; its resale value can go up!
S Neil

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9. A board game based on the Paddington movie that can be played with the younger members of the family

The game will take you with Paddington Bear on his journey through London. Help him get home! Along the way around the board, you’ll visit some of London’s famous landmarks and even take selfies. You can play with children from 5 years old!

Promising review:

Fab family game.
My girls (who are 9 and 7 now) got this game for Christmas two years ago. It has been a firm family favorite ever since. Easy to understand and reasonably quick to play. My 3-year-old son also enjoys joining in.
You roll the dice to travel around London with Paddington, collecting selfies from famous landmarks. You get marmalade wild cards thrown in to help, or hinder, your progress, and there are some fun squares to land on too (march like a guard, wave at passing boats etc.).
We’ve just bought this for my godson (he’s 4 and a half) for his Christmas present.
Would definitely recommend.
Sarah C

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10. Monopoly inspired by The Godfather will let you try to build your own empire.

The world’s favorite family board game brings you another exciting edition of Monopoly — The Godfather! Choose your favorite custom token, tour your favorite sites, and accumulate fortunes, but watch out for taxes, jail, and bankruptcy. Advance to Johnny Fontane, Kay Adams, and Michael Corleone — will you owe rent or reap the rewards? Invest in houses and hotels and trade your way to success.
Bonus: You can also choose a Monopoly edition of your other favorite movies!

Promising review:

As a lover of “Monopoly” and “The Godfather,” what a combo! Especially when playing with your younger bro (29 years old) doing the voice of Vito Corleone every time he reads a card. Great board game to add to the collection.
colin oliver

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So, what movie would you like to see released as a game?

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