The best board game classics🏛 of all time 2023
It doesn't always have to be something new. There are enough board games that were already good in old times like the 1990s, 1980s or before. We have listed these board game classics for you here. Of course, card games like Poker, dice games like Perudo and board games like Backgammon, Scrabble or Rummikub are in our list - but who would have thought that Wizard for example dates back to 1984?
Classic does not necessarily mean good
Other classics like Monopoly, Game of Life, Malefiz or Pachisi didn't make it into our list of classics - the games from earlier times listed here simply offer much more fun.
Games classics from specific decade wanted?
If you're looking for classic games specifically from different decades, we've created the following lists for you:
50s | 60s | 70s | 80s | 90s | 2000s | 2010s
Only the best boardgame classics
Attached now is the list of what we think are the best board game classics you can buy 2023 - board games like the old days:
Crokinole
- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for Crokinole
Carrom
- 2 - 4 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Immediately playable
Perudo
- 2 - 6 Players
- 15 - 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Cribbage
- 2 - 6 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Senet
- 2 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Immediately playable
Kalah
- 2 Players
- 10 Minutes
- 5+ years old
- Easy to learn
Go
- 2 Players
- 30 - 180 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Hard to learn
Mus
- 4 Players
- 10 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Mus
Backgammon
- 2 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Mini Kubb
- 2 - 12 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 3+ years old
- Immediately playable
Hanafuda
- 2 - 7 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Scopa
- 2 - 6 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Jungle
- 2 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Jungle
Stadt - Land - Fluss
- 2 - 10 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Immediately playable
Hnefatafl
- 2 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Durak
- 2 - 6 Players
- 15 Minutes
- Easy to learn
Surakarta
- 2 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Easy to learn
Hedbanz for Kids
- 2 - 6 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Immediately playable
Skittle-Bowl
- 1 - 8 Players
- 30 Minutes
- Immediately playable
Dominoes
- 2 - 10 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 5+ years old
- Immediately playable
👍 Good price!16€ at.de
Video reviews for Dominoes
Marbles
- 1 - 99 Players
- 10 Minutes
- 4+ years old
- Immediately playable
Cheat
- 3 - 10 Players
- 10 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Poker Dice
- 2 - 12 Players
- 10 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Chess
- 2 Players
- 6+ years old
- Hard to learn
Sjoelen
- 1 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Immediately playable
Euchre
- 2 - 7 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Mia
- 2 - 12 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Schnapsen
- 2 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Balancing Moon
- 1 - 4 Players
- 10 Minutes
- 3+ years old
- Immediately playable
Charades
- 2 - 20 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Jenga
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Jenga- 1 - 8 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Immediately playable
🔥 Great price!14€ at.de
Poker
- 2 - 10 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
👍 Good price!47€ at.de
Scrabble
🔥 Deal: 48% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!
More details for Scrabble- 2 - 4 Players
- 90 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
🔥 Great price!23€ at.de
Skat
- 3 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Twister
- 2 - 4 Players
- 10 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for Twister
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