Best games released at SPIEL 2018 in Essen 2026

  1. Just One (Spiel des Jahres 2019 winner)
  2. Codenames (Spiel des Jahres 2016 winner)
  3. Terraforming Mars: Prelude
  4. Dixit: Anniversary (9th Expansion)
  5. Welcome To...
  6. ICECOOL2
  7. Railroad Ink: Deep Blue Edition
  8. Sagrada
  9. Belratti
  10. Downforce
  11. Railroad Ink: Blazing Red Edition
  12. Meeple Circus
  13. Chronicles of Crime
  14. Spyfall 2
  15. Twin It!
  16. Heckmeck Deluxe
  17. Azul: Stained Glass of Sintra
  18. Impact: Battle of Elements
  19. Kingdomino: Age of Giants
  20. Clank!: The Mummy's Curse
  21. Word Slam Midnight
  22. Monster-Bande
  23. Scythe: The Rise of Fenris
  24. Spirits of the Forest
  25. Stone Age: Anniversary
  26. Soviet Kitchen Unleashed
  27. Concordia Venus
  28. Reef
  29. Champions of Midgard
  30. Punto
  31. Shifty Eyed Spies
  32. Foppen (Second Edition)
  33. Knapp Daneben!
  34. Word Slam Family
  35. Architects of the West Kingdom
  36. Curli Kuller
  37. Claim 2
  38. Cool Runnings
  39. Shadows: Amsterdam
  40. The Color Monster
  41. Speed Cups⁶
  42. Space Escape
  43. Between Two Castles of Mad King Ludwig
  44. Planet
  45. Blöde Kuh
  46. Haste Worte? Das Würfelspiel
  47. Dale of Merchants
  48. Gingerbread House
  49. Carpe Diem
  50. Treasure Island
  51. Trans Europa & Trans Amerika
  52. Brain Connect
  53. Explorers of the North Sea
  54. Mythos Tales
  55. Dale of Merchants 2
  56. Patchwork Express
  57. Imhotep: The Duel
  58. Spring Meadow
  59. Jump Drive
  60. Escape Room: The Game – Secret Agent (Expansion)
  61. Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game
  62. Gloomhaven
  63. Farben
  64. 7 Wonders: Armada (4th Expansion)
  65. Isle of Skye: Druids
  66. Naga Raja
  67. EXIT: The Game – The Haunted Roller Coaster
  68. Carcassonne: Safari
  69. Qwantum
  70. Lighthouse Run
  71. Doodle Rush
  72. Near and Far
  73. A Tale of Pirates
  74. Brains Family
  75. Micropolis
  76. Fast Forward: FORTUNE
  77. BiberClan
  78. X-Code
  79. A Feast for Odin: The Norwegians
  80. Piepmatz
  81. Hostage Negotiator
  82. Talisman: Legendary Tales
  83. Smash Up: Oops, You Did It Again
  84. The Cousins' War
  85. Kakerlacula
  86. Blocky Mountains
  87. Iron Curtain
  88. Magic Maze Kids
  89. Colt Express: Bandits – Tuco
  90. Frantic
  91. Ex Libris
  92. Spirit Island
  93. Bingolino
  94. Brikks
  95. Lost Cities: Rivals
  96. Monolith Arena
  97. Spy Code: Break Free
  98. Trick'n Trouble: Fangt Doc Crazy!
  99. Deckscape: The Mystery of Eldorado
  100. Mage Knight: Ultimate Edition