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.
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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 date fans call Dunesday. Dune’s official site confirms its release date, and press reports and Wikipedia list the same US date for Doomsday. A move to 11 December is only a rumor. Here are Dune Part Three board games and Marvel games to play first.
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Label: CONFIRMED
SPIEL Essen 2026 New Movie Board Game and TV Game Tracker
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 games, making the show a good place to look for a new movie board game or TV game this autumn.
BoardGameMovie.com covers board games based on movies and TV shows, from Star Wars board games to the Harry Potter card game range. It also covers films made from games. Each game card lists confirmed player counts, play times and ages, with links to sources, 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 confirmed player counts, play times and ages. Every game card includes a source link.
Click a figure in the hero to jump to its franchise.
Star Wars Board Games
Harry Potter Board Games
Lord of the Rings Board Games
Dune Board Games
Marvel Board Games
Batman Board Games
Pokemon Board Games
Disney Board Games
Game of Thrones Board Games
Star Trek Board Games
Alien Board Games
Jurassic Park Board Games
Godzilla Board Games
Stranger Things Board Games
Nightmare Before Christmas Board Games
Jaws Board Games
Scooby-Doo Board Games
The Simpsons Board Games
Friends Board Games
Bluey Board Games
Jumanji Board Game
If you pick by mood instead, the genre guides group games by age rating, group size and play time. Fantasy board games cover Middle-earth, Hogwarts and Westeros, while horror board games group games by 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. Pick War of the Ring for a long strategy night, or Hogwarts Battle for a co-op campaign the whole family can follow.
Fantasy Board Games
Horror
Alien, Jaws, Stranger Things, The Nightmare Before Christmas and Scooby-Doo. Box ratings run from 6 and up to 17 and up, so check each card, from the gentle Halloween Town games to Alien: Fate of the Nostromo, rated 10 and up even though the film is rated R.
Horror Board Games
Sci-fi
Star Wars, Star Trek, Dune, Alien, Jurassic Park and Godzilla. Choose a four-hour duel in Star Wars: Rebellion, the deck-building of Dune: Imperium or a kaiju dice game.
Sci-Fi Board Games
Superhero
Marvel and Batman cover the genre: co-op card games such as Marvel Champions, villain-side strategy in Marvel Villainous, Batman miniatures and licensed Monopoly and UNO editions.
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.
Family Board Games
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.
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1985Released
Clue
Jonathan Lynn’s comedy mystery traps six suspects in a mansion, with Tim Curry playing butler Wadsworth. It grossed about 14.6 million USD in North America against a 15 million budget, then found a cult following.
Fun fact: Theaters got one of three different endings. Home releases can play one at random or show all three together. Only the third is presented as the true solution.
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2012Released
Battleship
Directed by Peter Berg, the Battleship movie pits a naval fleet against alien ships. It’s loosely based on the game and grossed about 303 million USD worldwide on a 209 to 220 million budget.
Fun fact: Hasbro released a movie edition of the board game, featuring alien vessels and a card-based play mode.
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2012In development
Candy Land (live-action)
Adam Sandler has been linked to the live-action Candy Land movie for more than a decade. A May 21, 2026 report still had it stuck in development limbo, with no confirmed studio, director or release date.
Fun fact: The January 2012 announcement named Kevin Lima as director.
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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.
Fun fact: The Ouija board was patented in 1891. Hasbro holds the trademark today.
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2021Announced
Uno
Mattel Films announced the Uno movie on February 4, 2021, as a live-action heist comedy. Lil Yachty was reported to star and produce, with Marcy Kelly writing. No later update turned up, so its current status is unconfirmed.
Fun fact: It’s one of several game and toy films Mattel announced in 2021.
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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, and earned about 208.2 million USD worldwide on a 150 million budget. It has 91 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.
Fun fact: Directors Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley also made Game Night.
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2024In development
Monopoly
The Monopoly movie was announced in April 2024, with Margot Robbie's LuckyChap producing. A May 21, 2026 report puts the live-action heist comedy in the scripting phase. John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein were reported as writers in March 2025. No director or date is set.
Fun fact: Netflix is also developing an unscripted Monopoly series.
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2025In development
Catan
A deal reported on October 22, 2025 gave Netflix exclusive global rights to live-action and animated films, plus scripted and unscripted series. Roy Lee of Vertigo Entertainment is a producer. No dates or casting are public.
Fun fact: Sony was reported to be pursuing a Settlers of Catan movie back in 2017.
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, like Star Wars: Rebellion. Others give classics such as Monopoly and Trivial Pursuit a movie edition.
Are there board games based on TV shows?
Yes. TV show board games include Game of Thrones, Friends, Stranger Things, The Simpsons and Bluey. Each show has a page listing its games, with confirmed 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 listed 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 a 2026 IELLO release. Check the publisher for current availability.
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 game card links to one or more sources, such as the publisher's page or rulebook, a reference work like Wikipedia, or entertainment and licensing press. If we can't confirm a detail, we leave it off the card or mark it unconfirmed. 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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