The best new board game releases๐ 2025
Interested in a new board game for your collection? For our recommendations, we only consider the best board game new releases published in 2024 and 2025. Included in our list of the best board game new releases are card games, dice games & board games for adults, for kids and for teens.
New board games๐ 2025 list - regularly updated by us.
We regularly always look out for new board games and update the new releases list on a daily basis rather than just weekly. We make sure that only good dice, card or board games make it to the list. As a basis we do not only take our own opinion, but also include the ratings in various internet portals like Boardgamegeek or Shut Up & Sit Down in our ranking calculations of the board game novelties. Also the opinions about the game novelties on game fairs like for example the SPIEL.digital 2020 is included.
List with the best board game new releases 2025
Attached now is our list of the best board game new releases to buy 2025:
Finspan
- 1 - 5 Players
- 45 - 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
For a Crown
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for For a Crown- 3 - 5 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Zenith
- 2 - 4 Players
- 25 - 35 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth
A dark rumor arises from Mordor, and the time has come for the Fellowship to unite once more. Players can choose to defend the free peoples as the Fellowship of the Ring or pursue Frodo and Sam as Sauron, deploying their hordes at enemy city gates. The fate of Middle-earth rests in your hands as you navigate the three chapters of the game, strengthening your skills and gathering resources to achieve one of the victory conditions.
Nominated for 7 awards and won 1.
More details for The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth- 2 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
HUTAN: Life in the Rainforest
Nominated for 1 award and won 1.
More details for HUTAN: Life in the Rainforest- 1 - 4 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Everdell Duo
- 1 - 2 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Harmonies
Players build landscapes by placing colored tiles to create habitats for their animals. To score the most points and win, they must cleverly integrate these habitats into their landscapes and attract as many animals as possible.
Nominated for 6 awards and won 2.
More details for Harmonies- 1 - 4 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Dune: Imperium โ Bloodlines
More details for Dune: Imperium โ BloodlinesThe great houses of the Empire thrive and perish through their lineage. Conspiracies unfold over generations as emperors build dynasties and the Bene Gesserit prophecies come to fruition. Bloodlines expands both Dune: Imperium and Uprising with powerful new tools for victory, including the recruitment of Sardaukar commanders and the introduction of new technology tiles. New leaders, contracts, and cards offer more strategic opportunities than ever before, with only the strongest bloodlines poised to survive the ongoing war.
- 1 - 6 Players
- 60 - 120 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Azul Duel
- 2 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
The Witcher: Path Of Destiny
- 1 - 5 Players
- 45 - 90 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
Flip 7
- 3 - 18 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Bomb Busters
- 2 - 5 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Castle Combo
Nominated for 5 awards and won 1.
More details for Castle Combo- 2 - 5 Players
- 10 - 25 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
The Fellowship of the Ring: Trick-Taking Game
A cooperative card game spans eighteen chapters that guide players through the events of The Fellowship of the Ring. Each player assumes a different character, such as Frodo, Gandalf, or Pippin, each with specific goals to achieve in order to progress through the chapters. The game features a set of 37 cards, and as players advance, new characters, items, and challenges are introduced.
Nominated for 5 awards and won 1.
More details for The Fellowship of the Ring: Trick-Taking Game- 1 - 4 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
The Gang
Nominated for 8 awards.
More details for The Gang- 3 - 6 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Wilmot's Warehouse
Nominated for 5 awards.
More details for Wilmot's Warehouse- 2 - 6 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
HITSTER: Summer Party
More details for HITSTER: Summer PartyHitster is a party game featuring summer hits from past decades. Players take turns placing cards in the correct chronological order on their music timeline. This edition can be played on its own or combined with other Hitster editions.
- 2 - 10 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 16+ years old
- Immediately playable
Captain Flip
Ahoy, Captain! Raise your flag, recruit a crew, and fill your coffers with shiny gold coins. The game is simple and can be explained faster than a cannon shot. On your turn, draw a tile from the bag; if you like it, keep it, and if not, flip it over. Place it on your board to build your crew. With nine characters and four boards featuring different tactics, it offers an engaging and fun experience.
Nominated for 5 awards and won 1.
โญ๏ธ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2024
More details for Captain Flip- 2 - 5 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Hitster Bingo
Nominated for 1 award.
๐ฅ Deal: 8% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!
More details for Hitster Bingo- 2 - 10 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 16+ years old
- Immediately playable
Great Western Trail: El Paso
- 1 - 4 Players
- 60 - 90 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Forest Shuffle: Alpine
New cards are added to the base game to bring even more variety to your gaming tables. Players aim to attract the most valuable species to their forest, with some cards being removed from play based on the number of players. This first expansion introduces 36 new multifunctional cards, including two new tree species, along with some changes to the base game rules.
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Forest Shuffle: Alpine- 2 - 5 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Courtisans
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Courtisans- 2 - 5 Players
- 20 - 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Pixies
More details for PixiesPlayers move through the seasons and encounter tiny creatures that emerge from flowers or hide in tree hollows. Choose one of the revealed cards carefully, as you must consider which ones to leave for your opponents. Cards will be stacked and scored at the end of the round, along with your largest color zone and spirals.
- 2 - 5 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Forest Shuffle: Woodland Edge
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Forest Shuffle: Woodland Edge- 2 - 5 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
7 Wonders: Architects โ Medals
The expansion introduces new elements to enhance gameplay without extending the playtime. It features two new wonders, Ur and Rome, offering players more building options, along with new science tokens that can be mixed with the original ones, enabling unique abilities. Additionally, players draw random medals at the start of the game, which can grant victory points if certain conditions are met.
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for 7 Wonders: Architects โ Medals- 2 - 7 Players
- 25 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Marvel United: Multiverse
Nominated for 1 award and won 1.
More details for Marvel United: Multiverse- 1 - 5 Players
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
Survive The Island
- 2 - 5 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Tiny Epic Game of Thrones
- 1 - 4 Players
- 45 - 60 Minutes
- 18+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Stupor Mundi
- 1 - 4 Players
- 90 - 150 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
King of Tokyo: Origins
More details for King of Tokyo: OriginsPlayers take on the role of monsters battling for supremacy in a standalone game designed for newcomers. It features four new monsters, a mix of power cards, energy dice, and special yellow dice. The objective is to be the first to reach 20 points or be the last monster standing. Players roll six dice to gain points, energy, heal, or attack others, with various strategic options for each turn.
- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Point of View: Lost Places
More details for Point of View: Lost PlacesFour large foldable maps feature a 3D scene with hidden objects, each showing the scene from a different perspective. Players see only one map at a time, making communication essential for piecing together information. The game includes 160 puzzle cards with various challenges, requiring intense discussion about what players see and don't see, alongside abstract thinking and clever combinations to solve each chapter's mysteries.
- 2 - 8 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Immediately playable
Star Wars: Unlimited
Players engage in a fast-paced and dynamic experience that is easy to learn yet strategically deep. The game features iconic heroes, villains, ships, and locations from across the legendary Star Wars franchise, including films, TV series, comics, and video games.
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Star Wars: Unlimited- 2 - 4 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
Dorfromantik: Sakura
More details for Dorfromantik: SakuraPlayers are transported to the idyllic landscapes of Japan in this standalone successor to the award-winning board game. With the introduction of cherry blossoms as a new element and over 40 achievements to unlock, there's plenty of exciting challenges to face. Numerous surprises await as players explore the world of Dorfromantik - Sakura.
- 1 - 6 Players
- 30 - 90 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Radlands: Cult of Chrome
- 2 Players
- 20 - 40 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
Krakel Orakel
- 2 - 8 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Immediately playable
Sky Team: Turbulence
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Sky Team: Turbulence- 2 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
MLEM: Space Agency
Travel to the year 2075, where cats have taken over the world and are now aiming for space! The best feline specialists compete for cosmic supremacy, undeterred by their lack of opposable thumbs. Players take on the role of fearless captains of a cosmic expedition to conquer the cosmos, navigating through chaos and unleashing their cat-like instincts. Prepare for an extraordinary adventure beyond this world!
Nominated for 5 awards and won 1.
More details for MLEM: Space Agency- 2 - 5 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Wyrmspan
Players take on the role of amateur dracologists in a vibrant world where dragons of all shapes and sizes soar through the skies. They will excavate hidden chambers in their sanctuaries to attract these magnificent creatures, allowing them to settle and combine powerful abilities. Inspired by the mechanics of Wingspan, the game introduces unique elements that create a distinct experience.
Nominated for 3 awards.
More details for Wyrmspan- 1 - 5 Players
- 90 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Heat: Heavy Rain
This expansion introduces a new driver with player-specific components in orange, allowing for up to seven drivers. It adds two new maps (Japan and Mexico) and introduces new upgrade cards featuring a purple discard option that lets players return a heat card from their discard pile to their engine. Additional heat, stress, championship, sponsorship, and event cards are also included.
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Heat: Heavy Rain- 1 - 7 Players
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Endeavor: Deep Sea
Nominated for 5 awards and won 1.
โญ๏ธ Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres 2025
More details for Endeavor: Deep Sea- 1 - 4 Players
- 60 - 120 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Cthulhu: Death May Die โ Fear of the Unknown
- 1 - 5 Players
- 90 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Odin
Players aim to empty their hands as quickly as possible and send all Vikings into the world. Each round consists of players playing cards from a set featuring six colors numbered 1-9, starting with an initial hand of nine cards.
Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.
More details for Odin- 2 - 6 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Immediately playable
Cities
Nominated for 4 awards and won 2.
๐ฅ Deal: 18% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!
More details for Cities- 2 - 4 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
Tower Up
- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Crafting the Cosmos
- 2 - 4 Players
- 60 - 90 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
3 Chapters
More details for 3 ChaptersA magical fairy tale book contains three chapters. In 3 Chapters, a trick-taking game with three phases, players experience the story:
- 2 - 6 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
I AM DONE
A card game filled with humor, it features 72 cards illustrated by various artists. The rules are straightforward: the first player to lay down the phrase "I am done" winsโwell, maybe. On their turn, players can either draw a card or play one from their hand, with certain card texts taking precedence over the standard rules.
๐ฅ Deal: 23% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!
More details for I AM DONE- 2 - 5 Players
- 5 - 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Conservas
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Conservas- 1 Players
- 25 - 40 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Kronologic: Paris 1920
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Kronologic: Paris 1920- 1 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
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