Here’s a list of the best iPad board games which will let you relive your childhood. You may have definitely played some of these in the past and all the memories associated with them will surely come flooding back as soon as you start playing their digital counterparts. And considering that most have the multiplayer mode integrated into them, you can enjoy the titles with your friends, albeit virtually. Read on to know more about the alternatives listed in no particular order.
1 – Puerto Rico HD:
Puerto Rico is a popular title of this genre that takes you back in time. Set in colonial Spain, it requires you to assume the role of the island’s governor. You have to carry out the duties of mayors, settlers, captains, craftsmen, traders and others in order to build the economy of your island. Complete with HD graphics, the application has animated scenes and some new building designs.
And unlike its traditional counterpart, you will not have to fumble with tiny pieces, it takes care of all that with automatic resource distribution. Tutorials have been added in the app and it can be enjoyed by as many as four players at the same time.
Price: $6.99
2 – The Game Of Life Classic Edition:
The next alternative to grace this list of iPad board games promises to bring endless possibilities along with it. This contender brings a 3D version of the title and boasts of integrating innovative touchscreen controls as well. Also, while playing you can listen to your music from iTunes and easily control your playlist from inside the application.
Its multiplayer mode allows 6 people to play simultaneously and you can keep a track of all that happens in it by noting everything down in the built-in journal. So are you ready to spin the wheel and see where the twisted roads of life take you?
Price: $0.99
3 – The aMAZEing Labyrinth:
This 25-year old title tests your skills of handling mazes and finding hidden treasures in them. You have the option of competing with your friends as well or you can simply break your own records. But this is no simple task as the hallways and junctions in these mazes change with every turn, so you will need to be prepared with multiple strategies.
The app comprises two single player modes and many puzzles have been included to help you progress to the next level. And you can play it in the duel or original labyrinth mode with friends locally or online.
Price: $4.99
4 – Words With Friends HD:
This application from our roster of iPad board games is for all those who have spent endless number of hours playing scrabble with family and friends. The virtual version is an exact replica of the traditional scrabble with some added advantages like HD graphics, Facebook integration, push notifications and the ability to play 20 matches at the same time.
This advertisement-free application has built-in instant messaging feature to help you keep in touch with loved ones, while playing with them from miles apart. And in case your friends are not willing to lose against you again, you can challenge random people from across the globe.
Price: $2.99
5 – Ticket to Ride:
The online adaptation of Ticket to Ride, an elegantly simple and easy to learn title, supports pass-and-play with as many as 5 opponents on a single tablet. It has the online mode as well so you can compete with others from the community of live opponents.
The application continues to feature the original maps and artwork created by Alan R. Moon and you can go ahead and make in-app purchases for additional maps of Europe, the US and Switzerland. There are interactive turn-by-turn video tutorials as well as Conductor’s Notes with rules to help you if you get stuck.
Price: $6.99
6 – Carcassonne:
The virtual Carcassonne has taken the next spot on our roundup of iPad board games and has options for both online and offline matches. Optimized for the Retina display of the latest generation Apple tablet, the application brings a horde of styles and strategies and requires you to build a medieval landscape.
The original artwork has been retained in this virtual version and expansions are also available as in-app purchases. It supports pass-and-play with up to 5 people and even has 9 AI players. Apart from this, the application features online multiplayer mode and local network play. Tutorials, manuals, chat function, achievements and more have been thrown into the mix to make it even more interesting.
Price: $9.99
7 – Neuroshima Hex:
Neuroshima Hex is another tactical title that you can play in the multiplayer mode either with humans or AI. All four players have to control an army and struggle for survival in a war-torn land. The fast-paced application with original artwork, supports asynchronous online multiplayer and lets you make in-app purchases for 5 additional armies.
It is easy to learn, thanks to manuals and tutorials that keep you abreast with its rules and as there are three AI difficulty levels, you can choose a mode based on your expertise.
Price: $4.99
Conclusion:
These titles on our catalog of the best iPad board games have managed to bring alive some of your most favorite past times of your childhood. And as all of them have been graced by enhanced graphics and animated visuals, they will certainly add to the fun by many folds. Do try them out and get back to us with your views about them. You’ll also be glad to know that iTunes plays host to a number of other titles like Snakes & Ladders, Ludo, chess, Checkers and more as well. you can check them out as well.
