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Exceptional consensus · 5 organizations

Wingspan

Best for: Families, nature lovers, engine-building fans, solo gamers

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1–570mMedium

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Gloomhaven

Best for: Dedicated gaming groups, RPG fans, campaign lovers, solo tacticians

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1–4120mHeavy

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Exceptional consensus · 3 organizations

Scythe

Best for: Strategy gamers, engine-building fans, solo gamers

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1–5115mHeavy

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Exceptional consensus · 4 organizations

Root

Best for: Strategy groups, asymmetric game fans, wargame-curious players

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2–490mHeavy

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Exceptional consensus · 3 organizations

Pandemic Legacy: Season 1

Best for: Dedicated gaming groups, cooperative fans, narrative lovers

As d'OrKennerspiel des JahresGolden Geek

2–460mMedium

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Love Letter

Best for: Travel, filler games, casual groups, beginners

Golden GeekDice Tower

2–420mLight

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Exceptional consensus · 4 organizations

Sky Team

Best for: Couples, two-player co-op fans, date night

Spiel des JahresIGADice Tower

220mMedium

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Exceptional consensus · 5 organizations

The Crew: Quest for Planet Nine

Best for: Trick-taking fans, cooperative gamers, travel gaming

As d'OrATTAKennerspiel des Jahres

2–520mMedium

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Exceptional consensus · 4 organizations

SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence

Best for: Strategy hobbyists, solo gamers, science enthusiasts

Deutscher Spiele PreisIGADice Tower

1–4120mHeavy

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Exceptional consensus · 5 organizations

Azul

Best for: Families, gateway gamers, mixed experience groups, couples

Spiel des JahresMensa SelectAs d'Or

2–445mLight

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Exceptional consensus · 3 organizations

Codenames

Best for: Parties, large groups, family gatherings, team building

Spiel des JahresDice TowerGolden Geek

2–815mLight

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Exceptional consensus · 5 organizations

7 Wonders

Best for: Mixed groups, gateway strategy, large gatherings

Golden GeekAs d'OrKennerspiel des Jahres

2–730mMedium

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Exceptional consensus · 5 organizations

Ark Nova

Best for: Strategy hobbyists, zoo/nature fans, solo gamers

As d'OrDeutscher Spiele PreisIGA

1–4150mHeavy

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Exceptional consensus · 5 organizations

Lost Ruins of Arnak

Best for: Strategy gamers, adventure fans, deck-building lovers

ATTAIGADeutscher Spiele Preis

1–4120mMedium

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Exceptional consensus · 3 organizations

MicroMacro: Crime City

Best for: Detective fans, casual groups, families with older kids

Spiel des JahresAs d'OrGolden Geek

1–420mLight

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Exceptional consensus · 3 organizations

7 Wonders Duel

Best for: Couples, two-player strategists, civilization fans

IGAGolden GeekDice Tower

230mMedium

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LotR: Fate of the Fellowship

Best for: Tolkien fans, cooperative gamers, campaign players

ATTAGolden Geek

1–590mMedium

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Exceptional consensus · 4 organizations

Cascadia

Best for: Families, solo gamers, nature lovers, puzzle enthusiasts

ATTASpiel des JahresIGA

1–445mLight

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King of Tokyo

Best for: Families, kids 8+, casual groups, monster fans

Golden GeekDice Tower

2–630mLight

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The Mind

Best for: Experiential game fans, groups open to unusual games

As d'OrGolden GeekSpiel des Jahres

2–420mLight

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Exceptional consensus · 3 organizations

Hot Streak

Best for: Party groups, families, casual game nights

ATTADice TowerGolden Geek

2–820mLight

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Splendor

Best for: Gateway gamers, families, casual groups, couples

Golden GeekSpiel des JahresDice Tower

2–430mLight

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Exceptional consensus · 3 organizations

Five Tribes

Best for: Puzzle lovers, analytical thinkers, strategy gamers

As d'OrDice TowerGolden Geek

2–480mMedium

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Exceptional consensus · 3 organizations

The Quacks of Quedlinburg

Best for: Families, push-your-luck lovers, casual groups

ATTAGolden GeekKennerspiel des Jahres

2–445mMedium

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Exceptional consensus · 3 organizations

Flip 7

Best for: Filler games, icebreakers, large groups, non-gamers

Swiss Gamers AwardSpiel des JahresGolden Geek

3–820mLight

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Bomb Busters

Best for: Families, cooperative fans, deduction lovers, mixed ages

Spiel des JahresSwiss Gamers AwardDice Tower

2–530mLight

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Hegemony

Best for: Political science fans, negotiation lovers, dedicated groups

Golden Geek

2–4180mHeavy

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Galactic Cruise

Best for: Heavy strategy fans, worker-placement lovers, space fans

Dice TowerGolden Geek

1–4150mHeavy

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Captain Sonar

Best for: Large groups, team-building, party gaming

Dice TowerGolden Geek

2–860mMedium

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Exceptional consensus · 3 organizations

Earth

Best for: Nature lovers, engine-building fans, solo gamers

Dice TowerGolden GeekIGA

1–560mMedium

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Dead of Winter

Best for: Thematic game fans, social deduction lovers, horror enthusiasts

Golden GeekDice Tower

2–5120mMedium

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Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion

Best for: Gloomhaven-curious players, cooperative fans, campaign seekers

Golden Geek

1–4120mHeavy

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Exceptional consensus · 3 organizations

Carnegie

Best for: Heavy Euro enthusiasts, history fans, combo builders

ATTAIGAGolden Geek

1–4120mHeavy

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Exceptional consensus · 3 organizations

Thunder Road: Vendetta

Best for: Action game fans, families, retro gaming enthusiasts

ATTADice TowerGolden Geek

2–460mMedium

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Heat: Pedal to the Metal

Best for: Racing fans, families, mixed-experience groups

Dice TowerGolden Geek

1–660mMedium

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The Crew: Mission Deep Sea

Best for: Trick-taking fans, cooperative gamers, couples, travel

Golden Geek

2–520mMedium

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Wavelength

Best for: Party groups, debate lovers, social gatherings

Golden GeekDice Tower

2–1245mLight

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Colt Express

Best for: Families, party groups, casual game nights

Spiel des JahresAs d'Or

2–640mLight

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Qwirkle

Best for: Cross-generational play, families, non-gamers, abstract fans

Spiel des JahresMensa Select

2–445mLight

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Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy

Best for: 4X fans, space civilization lovers, epic-game players

Golden GeekDice Tower

2–6180mHeavy

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Dune: Imperium

Best for: Dune fans, deck-building lovers, strategy gamers

As d'OrKennerspiel des JahresGolden Geek

1–4120mHeavy

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Living Forest

Best for: Families, push-your-luck fans, nature gamers

Kennerspiel des JahresAs d'Or

1–450mMedium

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Akropolis

Best for: Families, gateway gamers, puzzle fans

As d'OrMensa Select

1–430mLight

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boop.

Best for: Couples, abstract fans, cat lovers

ATTAMensa Select

220mLight

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Hues and Cues

Best for: Party, Large Group, Friends

Dice Tower

3–1030mLight

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Captain Flip

Best for: Young families, beginners, gateway gaming

ATTASwiss Gamers AwardSpiel des Jahres

2–520mLight

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Harmonies

Best for: Puzzle fans, solo gamers, nature lovers, spatial thinkers

Swiss Gamers AwardGolden Geek

1–430mMedium

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Arcs

Best for: Root fans, trick-taking enthusiasts, campaign gamers

Golden Geek

2–4120mHeavy

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Wandering Towers

Best for: Families, kids 8+, casual groups

Mensa SelectDice Tower

2–630mLight

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IceCool

Best for: Families, kids 6+, dexterity fans

Kinderspiel des JahresDice Tower

2–430mLight

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Planet Unknown

Best for: Puzzle fans, polyomino lovers, simultaneous-play fans

Deutscher Spiele PreisKennerspiel des JahresATTA

1–660mMedium

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Dragomino

Best for: Young children 5-7, first board game, family

As d'OrKinderspiel des Jahres

2–415mLight

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Fromage

Best for: Strategy hobbyists, Euro game fans

Mensa SelectATTA

1–445mHeavy

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Mysterium

Best for: Creative groups, Dixit fans, cooperative gamers, families

As d'OrGolden Geek

2–745mLight

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Magical Athlete

Best for: Kids, families, light gaming groups

ATTADice Tower

2–630mLight

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Turing Machine

Best for: Logic puzzle fans, deduction lovers, math enthusiasts

ATTAGolden Geek

1–420mMedium

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Blob Party

Best for: Party groups, families, kids 6+, icebreakers

ATTADice Tower

4–820mLight

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Watergate

Best for: History buffs, two-player strategists

Golden GeekDice Tower

245mMedium

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Challengers!

Best for: Large groups, casual gamers, tournament fans

As d'OrKennerspiel des Jahres

1–845mLight

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Photosynthesis

Best for: Nature lovers, visual appeal fans, families

Mensa SelectGolden Geek

2–460mMedium

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Just One

Best for: Party groups, families, holiday gatherings, non-gamers

Spiel des JahresDice Tower

3–720mLight

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Terraforming Mars

Best for: Science enthusiasts, engine-building fans, strategy hobbyists

As d'OrKennerspiel des JahresDice Tower

1–5120mHeavy

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Terra Mystica

Best for: Heavy strategy devotees, Euro game purists

Golden GeekIGA

2–5150mHeavy

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Cat in the Box: Deluxe Edition

Best for: Trick-taking fans, puzzle lovers, unique mechanism seekers

Golden Geek

2–530mLight

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Ready Set Bet

Best for: Party groups, large gatherings, event gaming

Golden Geek

2–945mLight

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Ticket to Ride

Best for: Gateway gamers, families, travel fans, non-gamers

Spiel des Jahres

2–560mLight

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Carcassonne

Best for: Gateway gamers, families, couples, non-gamers

Spiel des Jahres

2–535mLight

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Patchwork

Best for: Couples, two-player fans, puzzle lovers

Golden Geek

230mLight

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Catch the Moon

Best for: Families, dexterity fans, party groups

ATTA

2–620mLight

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Molly House

Best for: History buffs, heavy game fans, narrative gamers

ATTA

1–5120mHeavy

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Qwixx

Best for: Travel, filler games, families, non-gamers

Mensa SelectSpiel des Jahres

2–515mLight

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Maracaibo

Best for: Heavy strategy fans, campaign gamers, Alexander Pfister fans

Dice Tower

1–4120mHeavy

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Castle Combo

Best for: Casual gamers, couples, gateway gaming

Swiss Gamers AwardGolden Geek

2–430mLight

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Planet

Best for: Families, nature enthusiasts, component admirers

Mensa Select

2–430mLight

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Topp die Torte

Best for: Young children 5-8, dexterity development

Kinderspiel des Jahres

2–415mLight

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Barrage

Best for: Heavy Euro enthusiasts, engineering fans

IGA

1–4120mHeavy

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Trio

Best for: Family, Kids, Travel

As d'Or

3–615mLight

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Magic Keys

Best for: Young children 5-7, motor skill development

Kinderspiel des Jahres

2–415mLight

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Catan

Best for: Gateway gamers, families, social groups, new gamers

Spiel des Jahres

3–490mMedium

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Cubitos

Best for: Push-your-luck fans, racing game lovers, families

ATTA

2–445mLight

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Happy City

Best for: Beginners, families, kids 8+, gateway gaming

ATTA

2–530mLight

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Odin

Best for: Quick filler, travel, mixed groups

As d'OrSwiss Gamers Award

2–615mLight

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Civolution

Best for: Civilization fans, heavy strategy devotees, solo gamers

As d'Or

1–4150mHeavy

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In the Footsteps of Darwin

Best for: Families, science enthusiasts, gateway gamers

Spiel des JahresMensa Select

2–530mLight

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The Gang

Best for: Cooperative fans, poker fans, casual groups

ATTA

3–620mLight

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Ticket to Ride: Europe

Best for: Gateway gamers, families, Ticket to Ride fans, travelers

IGA

2–560mLight

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Let's Go! To Japan

Best for: Travel enthusiasts, families, strategy gamers

ATTA

1–460mMedium

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Snake Oil

Best for: Party groups, icebreakers, creative groups, non-gamers

Mensa Select

3–1030mLight

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Valley of the Vikings

Best for: Young children 6+, families, dexterity fans

Kinderspiel des Jahres

2–420mLight

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Splendor Duel

Best for: Couples, two-player fans, Splendor fans

Golden Geek

230mLight

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Kutná Hora: City of Silver

Best for: Heavy Euro enthusiasts, economic game fans, history buffs

As d'Or

2–4120mHeavy

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7 Wonders: Architects

Best for: Gateway gamers, 7 Wonders fans, large groups, families

As d'Or

2–725mLight

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Nucleum

Best for: Heavy Euro enthusiasts, economic game fans

IGA

1–4150mHeavy

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Forbidden Desert

Best for: Families, cooperative game beginners, kids 8+

Mensa Select

2–545mLight

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Behind

Best for: Deduction fans, puzzle lovers, narrative gamers

As d'Or

1–460mMedium

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Clank!

Best for: Deck-building fans, adventure enthusiasts, families

Mensa Select

2–460mMedium

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Star Wars: Rebellion

Best for: Star Wars fans, epic game lovers, two-player

Golden Geek

2–4240mHeavy

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Abandon All Artichokes

Best for: Beginners, families, deck-building fans, filler games

ATTA

2–420mLight

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Architects of the West Kingdom

Best for: Worker-placement fans, medieval lovers, solo

Mensa Select

1–580mMedium

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Blood Rage

Best for: Miniature fans, area-control, Viking enthusiasts

Dice Tower

2–490mMedium

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Brass: Birmingham

Best for: Heavy strategy enthusiasts, economic game fans, experienced groups

Golden Geek

2–4120mHeavy

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Calico

Best for: Puzzle fans, cat lovers, solo gamers

ATTA

1–445mMedium

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Castles of Mad King Ludwig

Best for: Puzzle lovers, creative builders, mid-weight strategists

Mensa Select

1–490mMedium

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Daybreak

Best for: Climate-aware players, cooperative fans, Pandemic lovers

Kennerspiel des Jahres

1–490mMedium

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Dixit

Best for: Creative groups, families, non-gamers, art lovers

Spiel des Jahres

3–830mLight

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Dorfromantik: The Board Game

Best for: Family, Cooperative, Relaxing

Spiel des Jahres

1–645mLight

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Draftosaurus

Best for: Kids, families, filler games, dinosaur fans

ATTA

2–515mLight

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Everdell

Best for: Family, Strategy, Couple

Dice Tower

1–480mMedium

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Gizmos

Best for: Engine-building fans, combo lovers, gateway strategy

Mensa Select

2–450mMedium

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Endeavor: Deep Sea

Best for: Strategy gamers, ocean/nature enthusiasts, Kennerspiel fans

Swiss Gamers AwardKennerspiel des Jahres

1–490mMedium

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Hive

Best for: Abstract strategy fans, couples, travel gaming, chess lovers

Mensa Select

220mLight

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Great Western Trail

Best for: Heavy strategy devotees, Euro game fans

IGA

2–4150mHeavy

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The White Castle

Best for: Euro game fans, tight optimization lovers

ATTA

1–480mHeavy

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Spinderella

Best for: Young children 6+, families with small kids

Kinderspiel des Jahres

2–420mLight

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Forbidden Island

Best for: Families, cooperative beginners, kids 8+

Spiel des JahresMensa Select

2–430mLight

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Faraway

Best for: Card game fans, puzzle lovers, travel gaming

Kennerspiel des JahresAs d'Or

2–625mLight

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Forest Shuffle

Best for: Nature lovers, tableau-building fans, casual strategy

Deutscher Spiele Preis

2–560mMedium

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Oriflamme

Best for: Bluffing fans, quick-game seekers, strategy lite

As d'Or

3–520mLight

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Raiders of the North Sea

Best for: Worker-placement fans, Viking enthusiasts

Mensa SelectKennerspiel des Jahres

2–480mMedium

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Kingdomino

Best for: Kids, Family, Quick

Spiel des Jahres

2–420mLight

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Camel Up

Best for: Large families, gateway gaming, party groups

Spiel des Jahres

2–830mLight

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Trekking the National Parks

Best for: Families, travel lovers, national park fans, gateway gaming

Mensa Select

2–545mLight

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The Isle of Cats

Best for: Cat lovers, puzzle fans, families (family mode), drafting fans

Dice Tower

1–490mMedium

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My City

Best for: Families, legacy game fans, casual campaigners

IGASpiel des Jahres

2–430mLight

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Spyfall

Best for: Party groups, social deduction fans, icebreakers

Dice Tower

3–815mLight

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Hanabi

Best for: Cooperative fans, puzzle lovers, travel gaming

Spiel des Jahres

2–525mLight

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Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle

Best for: Harry Potter fans, families, cooperative gamers, deck-building beginners

Mensa Select

2–460mMedium

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Point Salad

Best for: Beginners, families, filler games, non-gamers

Dice Tower

2–620mLight

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Lanterns: The Harvest Festival

Best for: Families, gateway gamers, calm game sessions

Mensa Select

2–430mLight

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Sea Salt & Paper

Best for: Casual groups, couples, travel gaming

ATTA

2–430mLight

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Slay the Spire: The Board Game

Best for: Slay the Spire fans, roguelike lovers, solo gamers

Golden Geek

1–490mHeavy

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Pictures

Best for: Non-gamers, families, creative people, multilingual groups

Spiel des Jahres

3–530mLight

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Santorini

Best for: Families, abstract fans, couples, gateway gaming

2–420mLight

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Spirit Island

Best for: Hobby Gamers, Cooperative, Solo

1–4120mHeavy

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Unmatched: Cobble & Fog

Best for: Miniature fans, asymmetric combat lovers, literature nerds

2–440mMedium

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Targi

Best for: Dedicated two-player strategists, Euro game fans, couples

Kennerspiel des Jahres

260mMedium

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Sushi Go Party!

Best for: Kids, Family, Large Group

2–820mLight

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Decrypto

Best for: Party gamers, word game fans, Codenames graduates

3–830mLight

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Blood on the Clocktower

Best for: Large groups, social deduction devotees, event gaming

Golden Geek

5–2090mMedium

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MicroMacro: Full House

Best for: Detective fans, MicroMacro fans, couples

1–430mLight

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Mindbug: First Contact

Best for: Two-player fans, Richard Garfield fans, quick duelers

225mLight

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Klask

Best for: Couples, dexterity fans, office gaming, non-gamers

210mLight

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One Night Ultimate Werewolf

Best for: Party groups, social deduction fans, large gatherings

3–1010mLight

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Zombie Kidz Evolution

Best for: Kids 7+, family co-op, legacy game introduction

2–415mLight

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Dune: Imperium Uprising

Best for: Dune fans, deck-building lovers, expansion seekers

1–6120mHeavy

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Ticket to Ride: First Journey

Best for: Young children 6-8, Ticket to Ride families

2–430mLight

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Fog of Love

Best for: Couples, narrative fans, role-play enthusiasts

2120mMedium

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Cascadia Junior

Best for: Young children 4-8, Cascadia fans with kids

ATTAKinderspiel des Jahres

1–420mLight

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Onitama

Best for: Abstract fans, couples, chess lovers, quick-game seekers

220mLight

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The Fox in the Forest

Best for: Couples, trick-taking fans, two-player seekers

220mLight

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Concordia

Best for: Euro game fans, strategy enthusiasts, history buffs

Kennerspiel des Jahres

2–5100mMedium

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My First Castle Panic

Best for: Kids, Cooperative, Preschool

1–420mLight

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Jaipur

Best for: Couples, two-player fans, travel gaming

Golden GeekSpiel des Jahres

230mLight

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Outfoxed!

Best for: Kids, Cooperative, Family

2–420mLight

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Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game

Best for: Star Wars fans, deckbuilding lovers, two-player seekers

230mMedium

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