Board Game Movies: Games From Films and Films From Games

Board game movies run both ways here: movie board games from Star Wars, Harry Potter and Jumanji, plus movies based on board games like Clue, Battleship and Ouija.

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Dated, sourced posts about movie and TV board games, each marked confirmed, rumor, spotted, debunked or updated.

  • Label: CONFIRMED

    Dunesday Board Games: Games to Play Before Dune: Part Three and Avengers: Doomsday

    Dune: Part Three and Avengers: Doomsday both open on 18 December 2026, a confirmed date fans call Dunesday. The report that Marvel might move Doomsday to 11 December is still a rumor. Here are Dune and Marvel board games to play before each film.

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    SPIEL Essen 2026 Movie and TV Board Games: Confirmed Games

    SPIEL Essen 2026 runs 22 to 25 October. Asmodee has confirmed a Lord of the Rings zone, a Disney zone, a Netflix zone and Star Wars: Unlimited events, making the fair a good place to look for a new movie board game this autumn. Each item below is marked CONFIRMED or SPOTTED, with a graded source. Checked on 15 October.

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BoardGameMovie.com covers two directions: board games based on movies and TV shows, from Star Wars board games to the Harry Potter card game range, and films made from games. Every game lists players, play time and age, with a source link for each fact, so you can compare before buying.

Use the matchmaker when your group can’t agree on a game.

Start with a universe you know. Dune board games lean toward deck-building and war, while Pokemon board games pair classic editions with card games. TV favorites like Game of Thrones, Friends and Stranger Things have pages too. Open a card to see every licensed game, its year, publisher and connection to the film or show.

Pick your universe: board games based on movies and TV shows

Each franchise page lists games based on that film or show, along with player counts, play time and ages, so you can compare before buying.

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If you pick by mood instead, the genre guides sort games by group size, age rating and play time. Fantasy board games cover Middle-earth, Hogwarts and Westeros, while horror board games are sorted by fright level using the age rating on each box. The sci-fi and superhero guides follow the same format, and the tabs below preview all five groups.

Movie board games by genre

Prefer a mood to a franchise? These tabs group movie themed board games by genre and link to a full page for each.

Fantasy

Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Game of Thrones and selected Disney games. Expect quests, spells and big maps, from The Lord of the Rings: War of the Ring to Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle.

Fantasy Board Games

Horror

Alien, Jaws, Stranger Things, The Nightmare Before Christmas and Scooby-Doo. Games range from spooky mysteries to monster hunts, so check the age rating on each card, starting with Alien: Fate of the Nostromo.

Horror Board Games

Sci-fi

Star Wars, Star Trek, Dune, Alien, Jurassic Park and Godzilla. Fleets, factions and dinosaurs, from Star Wars: Rebellion to Dune: Imperium.

Sci-Fi Board Games

Superhero

Marvel and Batman cover the genre. Think team-ups and villain-side games such as Marvel Villainous, plus miniatures games and licensed classics.

Superhero Board Games

Family

Pokemon, Bluey, Disney, The Simpsons, Scooby-Doo, Jumanji and Friends. The easiest place to find short play times and lower age ratings, including the Jumanji board game.

Still deciding? The matchmaker asks how many people are playing, how long you have and who’s at the table. It then matches your answers to the player counts, play times and ages we list. Each pick links to its game page, where our ratings estimate difficulty and time to explain from published data, not review scores. Prefer questions to dice? Try movie trivia games.

Some of the best-known board game movies are still in development.

Game night matchmaker

Answer three quick questions for picks from every franchise page, with a reason each one fits.

Use the matchmaker when your group can’t agree on a game.

The name works both ways, and the timeline below shows the other direction. Movies based on board games include Clue (1985), Battleship (2012) and the Ouija films. Monopoly, Candy Land, Catan and The Game of Life are in development. A film counts when it is credited to a published game; each card shows the studio, year and latest status. Test yourself with the movie trivia quiz.

Movies based on board games, in order

Clue hit theaters in 1985. Monopoly, Candy Land and Catan are still in development. Our guide to movies based on board games tracks every film, studio and status.

Some of the best-known board game movies are still in development.

  • 1985Released

    Clue

    Jonathan Lynn’s comedy mystery traps six suspects in a mansion with Tim Curry as butler Wadsworth. It grossed about 14.6 million USD against a 15 million budget, then found a cult following.

    Studio
    Paramount Pictures
    Based on
    Cluedo/Clue (Waddingtons in the UK, Parker Brothers in the US)

    Fun fact: Theaters showed one of three different endings. Home releases include all three, with only the third presented as the true solution.

    Source (en.wikipedia.org)

  • 2005Released

    Zathura: A Space Adventure

    This is the Josh Hutcherson board game movie, and the best-known space board game movie. Hutcherson and Jonah Bobo play brothers whose basement game launches their house into outer space. Jon Favreau directed.

    Studio
    Columbia Pictures and Radar Pictures
    Based on
    Chris Van Allsburg's 2002 picture book Zathura features a fictional science fiction board game.

    Fun fact: Favreau discouraged people from calling it a Jumanji sequel, though both books have the same author.

    Source (en.wikipedia.org)

  • 2012Released

    Battleship

    Peter Berg directed the Battleship movie, which pits a naval fleet against alien ships. Described as loosely based on the game, it grossed about 303 million USD worldwide on a 209 to 220 million budget.

    Studio
    Universal Pictures
    Based on
    Battleship (Hasbro)

    Fun fact: Hasbro released a movie edition of the board game featuring alien vessels and a card-based play mode.

    Source (en.wikipedia.org)

  • 2012In development

    Candy Land (live-action)

    Adam Sandler has been linked to the live-action Candy Land movie for more than a decade. A report dated May 21, 2026 still calls it stuck in development limbo, with no confirmed studio, director or release date.

    Studio
    Columbia Pictures, Happy Madison and Hasbro (2012 announcement)
    Based on
    Candy Land (Milton Bradley)

    Fun fact: The January 2012 announcement named Kevin Lima as director.

    Source (yahoo.com)

  • 2014Released

    Ouija

    Stiles White directed this horror film, produced by Platinum Dunes, Blumhouse Productions and Hasbro Studios. It opened on October 24, 2014, and earned about 103.6 million USD worldwide on a 5 to 8 million budget.

    Studio
    Universal Pictures
    Based on
    Ouija (Hasbro)

    Fun fact: The Ouija board was patented in 1891. Hasbro holds the trademark today.

    Source (en.wikipedia.org)

  • 2023Released

    Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves

    Chris Pine and Michelle Rodriguez lead a heist through the Forgotten Realms. The film opened on March 31, 2023, earned about 208.2 million USD worldwide on a 150 million budget, and scored 91 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.

    Studio
    Paramount Pictures
    Based on
    Dungeons & Dragons, set in the Forgotten Realms

    Fun fact: Directors Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley also made Game Night.

    Source (en.wikipedia.org)

  • 2024In development

    Monopoly

    Announced in April 2024, the Monopoly movie has Margot Robbie's LuckyChap producing. A May 21, 2026 report says the live-action heist comedy is in the scripting phase. John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein were reported as writers in March 2025. No director or date is set.

    Studio
    Lionsgate with LuckyChap and Hasbro
    Based on
    Monopoly (Hasbro)

    Fun fact: Netflix is also developing a separate unscripted Monopoly series.

    Source (yahoo.com)

  • 2025In development

    Catan

    Netflix acquired exclusive global rights in a deal reported on October 22, 2025. It covers live-action and animated films, plus scripted and unscripted series. Roy Lee of Vertigo Entertainment is a producer; no dates or casting are public.

    Studio
    Netflix with Asmodee
    Based on
    Catan (originally The Settlers of Catan)

    Fun fact: Sony was reportedly pursuing a Settlers of Catan movie back in 2017.

    Source (au.variety.com)

Movies Based on Board Games

Most questions ask what counts as a board game movie, what’s new and where the facts come from. Find short answers below, with links to more detail, including how we rate every game and the guides for each franchise.

Board game movie questions

What are Board Game Movies?

Board game movies link films and shows with games in either direction: games made from movies, like Star Wars board games, and movies made from games, like Clue and Battleship. Our guide to movies based on board games lists the films, studios and status.

What are movie board games?

Movie board games are tabletop games licensed from films. Some have original designs, such as Star Wars: Rebellion; others are movie editions of classics like Monopoly and Trivial Pursuit.

Are there board games based on TV shows?

Yes. Board games based on TV shows include Game of Thrones, Friends, Stranger Things, The Simpsons and Bluey. Each show has a page with its games, player counts, ages and play times.

What movies are based on board games?

Clue (1985), Battleship (2012) and Ouija (2014) are the best-known examples. Dungeons and Dragons, a tabletop role-playing game, has inspired four films. Monopoly, Candy Land and Catan are in development. Our movies based on board games guide lists each status and date.

What counts as a movie based on a board game?

A film counts if it’s credited or reported as based on a published game, such as Clue, Battleship or Ouija. Fictional games from picture books, like the Jumanji board game, get a separate listing. Unreleased projects show the date of the latest report we found.

Are there any movie card games?

You’ll find licensed card games based on films and shows, plus movie trivia decks. Our franchise pages label each as a card game, trading card game or board game. The Disney board games page, for example, brings together Villainous, Lorcana and classic editions.

Any new movie board games out lately?

Yes. Recent releases on our franchise pages include Guess Who? Pokemon Edition (2026, Pokemon), Star Trek: Captain's Chair (2025, Star Trek), The Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship (2025) and Operation: Jaws 50th Anniversary Edition (2025, Jaws). King of Tokyo: Godzilla is listed for October 9, 2026, but we haven’t confirmed it has shipped.

How should I pick a movie themed board game for my group?

Check the player count, play time and minimum age on each card first. Then use the game night matchmaker to get picks based on those details, with an explanation of why they fit. Game pages also rate difficulty and time to explain, as covered in how we rate.

Where does this site get its facts?

Each fact links to a source, such as a publisher page, retailer listing or reference site like Wikipedia. If we can’t confirm a detail, it stays off the card. Ratings are estimates based on published data, not review scores. See how we rate.

Is BoardGameMovie.com affiliated with studios or publishers?

No. This is an independent fan site. Film, show and game names belong to their owners.

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