The best civilization games 2023
Looking for a really good civilization board game? Then we have just the thing: our list of the best civilization games 2023.
What are civilization games?
In civilization games, players often develop and manage a nation or society of people. The goal of each player is usually to engage the citizens in a way that is beneficial to the society, and to advance them throughout the game so that their civilization gains superiority over others.
In civilization games, each player can build their society independently, or each player can benefit or suffer from the actions of others through warfare and diplomacy.
List of best civilization games 2023
7 Wonders Duel
Nominated for 16 awards and won 9.
More details for 7 Wonders Duel- 2 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for 7 Wonders Duel
7 Wonders
- 2 - 7 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
It's a Wonderful World
Nominated for 14 awards and won 5.
More details for It's a Wonderful World- 1 - 5 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
👍 Good price!45€ at.de
7 Wonders (Second Edition)
- 3 - 7 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
👍 Good price!37€ at.de
Hadara
Nominated for 5 awards.
More details for Hadara- 2 - 5 Players
- 45 - 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
🔥 Great price!20€ at.de
Video reviews for Hadara
Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy
Nominated for 2 awards and won 2.
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More details for Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy- 2 - 6 Players
- 60 - 200 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Hard to learn
🔥 Great price!118€ at.de
Race for the Galaxy
Nominated for 11 awards and won 4.
More details for Race for the Galaxy- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
🔥 Great price!30€ at.de
Roll for the Galaxy
Nominated for 7 awards and won 2.
More details for Roll for the Galaxy- 2 - 5 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Medium difficulty
👍 Good price!47€ at.de
Roll Through the Ages: The Bronze Age
Nominated for 10 awards and won 1.
⭐️ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2010
More details for Roll Through the Ages: The Bronze Age- 1 - 4 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Atlantis Rising (Second Edition)
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Atlantis Rising (Second Edition)- 1 - 7 Players
- 60 - 120 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Tides of Time
Nominated for 3 awards.
More details for Tides of Time- 2 Players
- 15 - 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Cyclades
Nominated for 7 awards.
More details for Cyclades- 2 - 5 Players
- 60 - 90 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Video reviews for Cyclades
Nations: The Dice Game
- 1 - 4 Players
- 20 - 40 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Nations: The Dice Game
Eight-Minute Empire: Legends
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Eight-Minute Empire: Legends- 2 - 4 Players
- 16 - 32 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Easy to learn
Era: Medieval Age
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Era: Medieval Age- 1 - 4 Players
- 45 - 60 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Underwater Cities
Nominated for 11 awards and won 3.
More details for Underwater Cities- 1 - 4 Players
- 80 - 150 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Hard to learn
Video reviews for Underwater Cities
Revive
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Revive- 1 - 4 Players
- 90 - 120 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
The Manhattan Project: Energy Empire
Nominated for 3 awards.
More details for The Manhattan Project: Energy Empire- 1 - 5 Players
- 60 - 120 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Rise of Tribes
- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Rise of Tribes
Imperial Settlers
Nominated for 11 awards and won 3.
More details for Imperial Settlers- 1 - 4 Players
- 45 - 90 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Video reviews for Imperial Settlers
Twilight Imperium: Fourth Edition
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Twilight Imperium: Fourth Edition- 3 - 6 Players
- 240 - 480 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Hard to learn
👍 Good price!118€ at.de
Video reviews for Twilight Imperium: Fourth Edition
Catan: Big Box
- 1 - 6 Players
- 75 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
👍 Good price!55€ at.de
Tapestry
Nominated for 8 awards and won 3.
More details for Tapestry- 1 - 5 Players
- 90 - 120 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
👍 Good price!80€ at.de
Innovation
Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.
More details for Innovation- 2 - 4 Players
- 45 - 60 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Imperial Settlers: Empires of the North
Nominated for 3 awards and won 1.
More details for Imperial Settlers: Empires of the North- 1 - 4 Players
- 45 - 90 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Medium difficulty
👍 Good price!24€ at.de
Catan: Big Box
- 3 - 6 Players
- 75 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Clash of Cultures: Monumental Edition
- 2 - 4 Players
- 180 - 240 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Hard to learn
👍 Good price!115€ at.de
Innovation Deluxe
- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar
Nominated for 19 awards and won 9.
More details for Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar- 2 - 4 Players
- 90 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Hard to learn
Peloponnes
- 1 - 5 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
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