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:
Hot Streak
- 2 - 9 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Immediately playable
Toy Battle
- 2 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
MicroMacro: Kids โ Crazy City Park
- 1 - 4 Players
- 15 - 45 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Immediately playable
Star Wars: Battle of Hoth
- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
6 nimmt! Baron Oxx
- 2 - 10 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Arkham Horror: Lovecraft Letter
- 2 - 6 Players
- 15 - 20 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Immediately playable
Duel for Cardia
- 2 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 9+ years old
- Easy to learn
Mindbug: Battlefruit Kingdom
- 2 Players
- 15 - 25 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Finspan
- 1 - 5 Players
- 45 - 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
One Round?
- 2 - 12 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Jungo
- 2 - 5 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
The Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship
- 1 - 5 Players
- 60 - 150 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Brilliant
- 1 - 6 Players
- 15 - 25 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Cascadia Junior
Nominated for 1 award.
โญ๏ธ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2025
More details for Cascadia Junior- 2 - 4 Players
- 15 - 30 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Immediately playable
For a Crown
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for For a Crown- 3 - 5 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
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 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Pergola
- 1 - 4 Players
- 45 - 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Zenith
- 2 - 4 Players
- 25 - 35 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
Under the Mango Tree
- 2 - 4 Players
- 15 - 20 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Immediately playable
Parks (Second Edition)
- 1 - 5 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
The Shadow Theater: The Legend of the Monkey King
- 2 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Immediately playable
Forest Shuffle: Exploration
- 1 - 5 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Happy Mochi
- 2 - 6 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Gloomies
- 2 - 4 Players
- 45 - 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
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 7 awards and won 3.
More details for Harmonies- 1 - 4 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Flip 7
- 3 - 18 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
EXIT: The Game โ Adventures on Catan
- 1 - 4 Players
- 45 - 90 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Garden Rush
- 2 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Immediately playable
Marbleous
More details for MarbleousPlayers select a marble card each turn and roll two or three marbles into their grid. When three or more marbles of the same color touch, they burst, allowing the player to take the corresponding scoring card. Larger groups yield bonus tokens, enabling players to place additional marbles in their grid for better scoring opportunities. In advanced gameplay, players earn stars for forming two or more groups in a single turn, providing greater options for scoring cards and extra points at the end of the game.
- 1 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Tabriz
- 1 - 5 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Brick Like This!
- 2 - 8 Players
- 7+ years old
- Immediately playable
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
The Witcher: Path Of Destiny
- 1 - 5 Players
- 45 - 90 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
Bomb Busters
- 2 - 5 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Everdell Duo
- 1 - 2 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Medium difficulty
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
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.
More details for Hitster Bingo- 2 - 10 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 16+ years old
- Immediately playable
Storm Raiders
- 1 - 4 Players
- 60 - 90 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
Rival Cities
- 2 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 10+ 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
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