You’d be forgiven for thinking that physical tabletop gaming might have trouble surviving in this digital and ever-mobile age, but collectible card games and traditional board games are arguably more popular than ever. Excellent digital versions of household staples sit alongside entirely original offerings that serve up the full tabletop experience with added digital convenience. Online play can be a real lifesaver if you’re stuck indoors and can’t get to a friend’s house, and not needing to lug a weighty card collection around will do wonders for your posture, too.
Below we’ve assembled a selection of the best Switch card games, deckbuilding games, and traditional-style board games. While titans of the genre like Hearthstone and Magic: The Gathering aren’t currently available on Switch, the console boasts a varied selection; some pure card games, others hybrid RPG experiences or totally board-based, but they all have quality in common. Switch’s hybrid nature makes it an ideal home for CCGs and board games, with the option to play on your TV at home and carry on in handheld mode when you’re out and about.
Note. The list consists of games we’ve played and reviewed on the site, and there is a good handful we never reviewed for one reason or another. Shoutouts to Monster Train and Root — feel free to share other recommendations in the comments.
So, may we present — in a randomly shuffled order — our picks of the best deckbuilders, card and board games on Switch…
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