Under 30 Minutes

Award-winning games that deliver a complete, satisfying experience in 30 minutes or less. Perfect for busy weeknights.

37 games

Highly awarded

Bomb Busters

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

Spiel des JahresSwiss Gamers AwardDice Tower

2–530mLight

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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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Love Letter

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

Golden GeekDice Tower

2–420mLight

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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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Just One

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

Spiel des JahresDice Tower

3–720mLight

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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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Patchwork

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

Golden Geek

230mLight

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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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The Mind

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

As d'OrGolden GeekSpiel des Jahres

2–420mLight

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Sushi Go Party!

Best for: Kids, Family, Large Group

2–820mLight

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Captain Flip

Best for: Young families, beginners, gateway gaming

ATTASwiss Gamers AwardSpiel des Jahres

2–520mLight

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Dixit

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

Spiel des Jahres

3–830mLight

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boop.

Best for: Couples, abstract fans, cat lovers

ATTAMensa Select

220mLight

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Forbidden Island

Best for: Families, cooperative beginners, kids 8+

Spiel des JahresMensa Select

2–430mLight

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Kingdomino

Best for: Kids, Family, Quick

Spiel des Jahres

2–420mLight

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Outfoxed!

Best for: Kids, Cooperative, Family

2–420mLight

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Trio

Best for: Family, Kids, Travel

As d'Or

3–615mLight

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Spyfall

Best for: Party groups, social deduction fans, icebreakers

Dice Tower

3–815mLight

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Point Salad

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

Dice Tower

2–620mLight

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Hues and Cues

Best for: Party, Large Group, Friends

Dice Tower

3–1030mLight

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My First Castle Panic

Best for: Kids, Cooperative, Preschool

1–420mLight

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Happy City

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

ATTA

2–530mLight

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Abandon All Artichokes

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

ATTA

2–420mLight

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Draftosaurus

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

ATTA

2–515mLight

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Award nominee

Jaipur

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

Golden GeekSpiel des Jahres

230mLight

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Klask

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

210mLight

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Onitama

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

220mLight

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Sea Salt & Paper

Best for: Casual groups, couples, travel gaming

ATTA

2–430mLight

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Splendor Duel

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

Golden Geek

230mLight

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Castle Combo

Best for: Casual gamers, couples, gateway gaming

Swiss Gamers AwardGolden Geek

2–430mLight

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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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Faraway

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

Kennerspiel des JahresAs d'Or

2–625mLight

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Odin

Best for: Quick filler, travel, mixed groups

As d'OrSwiss Gamers Award

2–615mLight

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Qwixx

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

Mensa SelectSpiel des Jahres

2–515mLight

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Hanabi

Best for: Cooperative fans, puzzle lovers, travel gaming

Spiel des Jahres

2–525mLight

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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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One Night Ultimate Werewolf

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

3–1010mLight

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