My Top 10 Logic Deduction Board Games!

Hey friends! Welcome to the first of 12 of “my favourite mechanics” videos! Im so excited to be chatting all about logic deduction games today! There are so many amazing games in this category that play both multiplayer & solo! Hope you all enjoy!
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[@ConDar2417]

Can't wait to try some of these! I love logic deduction games. Our favorite is The Shipwreck Arcana. We also really enjoy Decorum. AI Space Puzzle is also pretty fun. We don't do many social deduction games, but we absolutely love the Dark Cities series by Facade Games. You aren't arguing/accusing people at the end of rounds in their games (we don't enjoy that aspect of other social deduction games), and each game is thematic and has different gameplay. Plus, they look like gorgeous books sitting on your shelf!

[@jonathanfranklin461]

Bomb Busters and The Gang are pretty different, but both use logic deduction. Orapa Mine might work too. Lots these days. Great video!

[@walterandradejunior]

Fantastic list! I absolutely love Alchemists and would put it much higher in positions, maybe my number 2, just behind Turing Machine. I love that game. Doing the daily challenges in solo is such fun, I think you can like it very much! Thanks for the videos, always a pleasure to watch!

[@glasscube6391]

Can’t wait to try Kronopolis! Also, has anyone ever told you that you look like Rhea Ripley? It’s pretty wild how similar you two look haha.

[@MrButlertron9]

Yesssss love the video idea, and love your list! My partner’s ALL about deduction, and she’s inadvertently gotten me into them at this point. Thanks for spreadin’ the good word!

[@timboslice9299]

Loving the red hair Jenna! :) also you’re definitely motivating me to get a couple games off my shelf of shame - your #2 and #1 in this list. Keep up the amazing work!!

[@cheshiredog3426]

Thank you for this video! I adore logic games and I added four more to my wishlist. Also this top was interesting for me because Awkward guests is my least favorite deduction game and Alchemists is the most favorite one not only among logic games but among all board games 😅 PS have you tried Cryptid?

[@kellyb739]

Always enjoy your videos! Great list & your hair looks great

[@dannyverbraeken7729]

Thanks for the list Jenna ! I want to tell you Alchemists can be played solo. Have you tried Turing Machine ? (Ah, at the end you mentioned it 🙂)

[@blackboardgaming5348]

Great list, Jenna! I discovered Tiwanaku in 2024, and I love it! You've gotta try Cryptid. It's my number 1 deduction game.

[@LaurenB-k6k]

Definitely will look for Tiwanaku thanks for that recommendation, Archeologic is fantastic (I love polyomino’s too) as is Black Sonata, awkward guests is great solo, I have not played it multiplayer. You should try loot of lima-its long but very satisfying.

[@Crimsonboardgames]

I've been playing Kronologic and it's very fun. I really wanted to play more deduction games because of that so this video is perfect!!!

[@mzbatman]

Thanks! I’ve added a few of these to my list!

[@icedhammer7378]

Great list, you should look for Bomb Busters, this became quickly my favorite logic deductions game (sadly no solo, but an amazing game

[@AeronwyD]

I've only had the chance to play Alchemists once, but it was so good! I just got my copy of Black Sonata on 1/30 and played it twice on the 31st. Such an amazing game. I didn't realize Tiwanaku had a solo mode. I've played it a few times on BGA and really enjoyed it. Paint the Roses is another one I've played on BGA. Not necessarily well, but it's fun! I only recently learned this game has a solo mode. I've wanted it for a while even without knowing about the solo mode.

[@nedeljkodukic7279]

Great video and ideas for me. I LOVE deduction games. However, I have noticed that the use of apps is very popular. I don't like that aspect as much. I don't know how future proof the app games are. I want to be able to use my games in 10-15-20 years from now. I wish some of these, like Planet X, came with a deck of cards or another way to setup a game and "scan" sectors, beside the app. Have you ever played Cryptid?

[@mycrypticadventure]

Who else played Clue religiously growing up?! If only I knew what was to come!

[@johnelstad]

I like this list. If you like Expressions you may like Hanabi as well.

[@procrastinatingperfectioni278]

Great video thanks for giving me a few more options for deduction. I also do not enjoy social deduction, actually any game with social in the title. I have a few of these and unfortunately, I really don't like Awkward Guest for a few reasons with the main gaming reason repeating by giving the same cards back. you also missed the number one game, Cryptid, but it does require players are at least at a good level, so they don't make a mistake with the information.

[@mattkutrik]

Great video! I had never heard of Tiwanaku, but it looks excellent!

[@grahamtnash79]

I love Paint the Roses, but I’ve found it difficult to find people to play it with :(, Search for Planet X is on my want to play list for sure! Curious to know where Dercorum lands for you in this category?

[@GameMarketWest]

I loveee Tiwanaku and good reminder that I need to table my copy of Hooky. Have you played Bomb Busters yet?

[@jalalfiguigui7936]

Mr Jack New York ❤

[@Shea.24]

Ive been trying to find a game to play w my dad. Hes not crazy about board games but he loves sudoku too. Would you have any recommendations for a light sudoku like game?

[@tracyyann.]

I wish I could find a copy of Black Sonata! I printed the PNP version, and it didn’t turn out so great on my part😅

[@xelA_ssbm]

Time stamps?

[@pattyst2945]

I thought you would put Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective somewhere on this list

[@darbyl3872]

Hooky is pure logical deduction, and is already one of my all-time favorite board games.

[@Jau111]

Never heard of Hooky before watching this video, and now I want a copy!