21 Best Science Board Games in 2024

There are two levels of difficulty to choose from flyweight and heavyweight.

Younger players don't necessarily need to use the 'easier' questions, some real smartypants prefer to play at the same level as the older player which makes the trouncing even sweeter.

There are lots of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math questions based on video games to ease the withdrawal during your screen-free family game night.

For kids aged 12+ (It says 15 on the box, but we play this with our 12 year old.)

Related: Download our free science scattergories game

This is a fantastic STEM game.

The goal is to fill the 10 hexagon patterns based on the roll of the dice and the landed colored wells.

With 10,794 possible solutions, you will find it to be brilliantly challenging!

For kids aged 8+

The ThinkFun Roller Coaster Challenge is an engaging STEM toy and building game suitable for children aged 6 and up.

This game provides an exciting opportunity for both boys and girls to develop their problem-solving skills and creativity by constructing their own roller coasters.

It combines educational play with the thrill of building and designing, making it a fantastic choice for young aspiring engineers and designers.

This is a STEM based game for older kids (and adults!).

It serves as a gentle (and fun) reminder about the effects of energy production and consumption on our environment.

This is a great game to play for high schoolers.

For kids aged 14+

This is featured in one of our favorite one player games for kids too as it is an excellent and fun game. But it can be played with 2 people if you wanted to join in on the fun.

This is very similar to the genius gems game listed above.

For kids aged 8+

Players will interact and learn the fundamentals of ionic bonding by creating neutrally charged compounds, noble gases, charges, anions and cations, and acids and bases.

Science geeks will love playing this game with their classroom, family, and friends in this fast-paced pick-and-pass card game. This also makes a great one player card game.

For kids aged 8+

Teach chemistry the fun way with this Valence game.

In Valence, you will put together teams of science ninjas with the aim to build new molecules.

However, watch out for your opponents as they can break down your bases with acid assaults!

For ages 8+

Have fun with the periodic table with this fun strategy board game.

This fun educational board game is designed to teach the chemistry behind the structure and properties of the periodic table.

For kids aged 10+

A covalent bond (if you don't already know, or can't remember) consists of the mutual sharing of one or more pairs of electrons between two atoms.

This fun strategic chemistry card game is where players build organic molecules from elements on the periodic table.

For kids aged 8+

This is very similar to an iPhone game that keeps being advertised where you have to sort the balls into the same color tubes.

In this board game, you have to move the molecules without touching or dropping them.

It is such a great brain teaser

For kids aged 8+

This would make an excellent educational gift for kids.

Create protons, neutrons, and electrons with this super fun subatomic card game.

All the concepts covered in Subatomic are concepts that would be introduced in a basic high school-level chemistry course. So perfect for the classroom or in your homeschool.

Suitable for kids 14+

This is the newer science ninja board game listed above.

It is so much fun to play you and the kids will never find chemistry boring again!

For kids aged 8+

Chemistry Fluxx is the card game where the rules are always changing.

Learn how the elements combine and interact as you try to match the current goal and win.

Each of the molecular elements is listed with its Atomic number and their Bohr Atomic model and is color-coded by Type: alkaline earth metals, transition metals, noble gases, etc. So you will certainly be learning while having fun with Fluxx.

For kids aged 8+

Evolution takes place in a dynamic connected world, where food is scarce, and predators roam.

Using an easy-to-learn, but an intricate game system, players use trait cards to create and adapt species to survive and thrive.

Species can become carnivores or gain defensive traits to avoid being prey.

With multiple paths to victory, every game is unique.

For kids age 12+

Related: Homeschool science kits

A really fun game for high schoolers where they will learn about plant cells.

It is an excellent strategic board game the kids will love.

For kids aged 14+

Related: Free life cycle of a plant worksheet

Learn cell biology from a science game!

This fun biology board game will be much more exciting than reading a book on cells!

In fact, you will build enzymes, hormones, and receptors and play with proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and DNA. 

For kids aged 10+

Related: Human cell worksheets

This biology game is definitely aimed at younger children, so requires next to no prior knowledge.

Wildcraft! takes kids on an exciting quest through several ecosystems. While learning all about 25 edible and medicinal plants, where they grow, and how to use them!

For kids aged 4+

Ecosystem is an educational family card game designed to teach players of all ages about animals, ecology, and biodiversity.

It offers an entertaining and informative way for kids, adults, and families to explore the world of habitats and environmental science.

Whether used in a classroom setting or for casual play, Ecosystem provides an enjoyable experience that promotes a deeper understanding of the natural world.

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Have fun with genetic experiments on pea plants.

Each number on the dice represents a different genetic code, which makes the plant characteristics different for each roll!

Players must problem-solve in real-time as their rolls dictate their plants' genetic traits.

For kids aged 14+

Photosynthesis is one of the best environmental board games referring to the life cycle of trees from seedling to full bloom.

For kids aged 8+

Related: Best science books for kids

This is a bit of a stretch, but I had to add it as the last biology game, as, well it is!

You get to learn all about the parts of the body as you try not to make him beep!

This will be a great addition to these anatomy books for kids!

For kids aged 6+