The best games released in 2024๐Ÿ“† 2024

Looking for a really good game from the year 2024? Then we have just the thing for you: our recommendation list with the best board games that were newly released in 2020.

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A list with the best games from other years can be found at the end of the page.

In addition, we have created several more lists of card & board game awards:

List of the best new games releases in 2020

This list was last updated on November 20, 2024. We compared 2069 board games for this list and selected the top 21. There's also a print version for this list.
  1. Harmonies

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    Nominated for 1 award.

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    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 30 - 45 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    ๐Ÿ‘ Good price!Check for best price now atAmazon*
  2. Hitster: Summer Party

    All details for the board game Hitster: Summer Party and similar games
    • 2 - 10 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 16+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    ๐Ÿ‘ Good price!Check for best price now atAmazon*
  3. Captain Flip

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    Nominated for 1 award.

    โญ๏ธ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2024

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    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    ๐Ÿ‘ Good price!Check for best price now atAmazon*
  4. 7 Wonders: Architects โ€“ Medals

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    • 2 - 7 Players
    • 25 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  5. Star Wars: Unlimited

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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  6. Dorfromantik: Sakura

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    • 1 - 6 Players
    • 30 - 90 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  7. Wyrmspan

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    Nominated for 1 award.

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    • 1 - 5 Players
    • 90 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    ๐Ÿ‘ Good price!Check for best price now atAmazon*
  8. MLEM: Space Agency

    All details for the board game MLEM: Space Agency and similar games
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 30 - 60 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  9. Little Tavern

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    • 3 - 5 Players
    • 25 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  10. AQUA: Biodiversity in the Oceans

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    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 30 - 45 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  11. Botanicus

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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 45 - 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  12. Divinus

    All details for the board game Divinus and similar games
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 45 - 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  13. Imperium: Horizons

    All details for the board game Imperium: Horizons and similar games
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 40 - 160 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Hard to learn
  14. Sweet Mess: Pastry Competition

    All details for the board game Sweet Mess: Pastry Competition and similar games
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 45 - 90 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  15. Lost Lights

    All details for the board game Lost Lights and similar games
    • 2 Players
    • 15 - 25 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  16. GroรŸe kleine Edelsteine

    All details for the board game GroรŸe kleine Edelsteine and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

    โญ๏ธ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2024

    ๐Ÿ”ฅ Deal: 13% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!

    More details for GroรŸe kleine Edelsteine
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 15 Minutes
    • 5+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    ๐Ÿ”ฅ Great price!Check for best price now atAmazon*
  17. Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island โ€“ Collector's Edition (Gamefound Edition)

    All details for the board game Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island โ€“ Collector's Edition (Gamefound Edition) and similar games
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 60 - 120 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Hard to learn
  18. Die Quacksalber von Quedlinburg: Das Duell

    All details for the board game Die Quacksalber von Quedlinburg: Das Duell and similar games
    • 2 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    ๐Ÿ”ฅ Great price!Check for best price now atAmazon*
  19. Exit: Das Spiel โ€“ Adventskalender 2024: Das intergalaktische Wettrennen

    All details for the board game Exit: Das Spiel โ€“ Adventskalender 2024: Das intergalaktische Wettrennen and similar games
    • 1 - 99 Players
    • 20 - 45 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    ๐Ÿ”ฅ Great price!Check for best price now atAmazon*
  20. Escape Experience Adventskalender: Kleopatra

    All details for the board game Escape Experience Adventskalender: Kleopatra and similar games
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 10+ years old
  21. 24 Days Escape: 3D Adventskalender โ€“ Sherlock Holmes und das Castle in den Highlands

    All details for the board game 24 Days Escape: 3D Adventskalender โ€“ Sherlock Holmes und das Castle in den Highlands and similar games
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 10+ years old
    ๐Ÿ‘ Good price!Check for best price now atAmazon*

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