The best puzzle board, card & dice games 2024
Looking for a really good puzzle game? Then we have just the thing: our list of the best puzzle games 2024.
What are puzzle games?
Puzzle games are games where players try to solve a puzzle. In many puzzle games, players must use problem solving, pattern recognition, organization, and/or sequencing to achieve their goals.
List of best puzzle games 2024
Cascadia
Cascadia is a tile-laying and token-drafting board game that features the rich habitats and diverse wildlife of the Pacific Northwest. It combines strategic tile placement with wildlife conservation themes.
Nominated for 26 awards and won 15.
⭐️ Spiel des Jahres 2022
More details for Cascadia- 1 - 4 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Azul
Azul invites you to step into the captivating world of Portuguese artistry and craftsmanship. This board game draws inspiration from the introduction of azulejos, originally white and blue ceramic tiles, by the Moors. The tiles found a new home in Portugal when King Manuel I, during a visit to the Alhambra palace in Southern Spain, was enchanted by the exquisite Moorish decorative tiles adorning its interior. Filled with awe and inspiration, the king promptly ordered the embellishment of his own palace in Portugal with similar decorative tiles. As a skilled tile-laying artist, you are tasked with the prestigious mission of adorning the walls of the Royal Palace of Evora.
Nominated for 30 awards and won 19.
⭐️ Spiel des Jahres 2018
More details for Azul- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
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Patchwork
Patchwork is a two-player game where you compete to create the most beautiful and high-scoring patchwork quilt on your personal 9x9 game board.
Nominated for 11 awards and won 3.
More details for Patchwork- 2 Players
- 15 - 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Patchwork
Project L
Project L is a dynamic and visually appealing board game that combines tile-matching with engine-building elements. It's designed to challenge players with its strategic depth, encapsulated within an elegant and simple design. The game features unique triple-layer 3D puzzles and attractive acrylic pieces, making it not only a test of intellect but also a delight to play.
Nominated for 4 awards and won 1.
More details for Project L- 1 - 4 Players
- 20 - 40 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Dorfromantik: The Board Game
Dorfromantik: The Board Game transitions the charming and strategic essence of the beloved video game into a tactile family board game experience. Designed by Michael Palm and Lukas Zach, this game invites up to six players to collaboratively construct a picturesque landscape using hexagonal tiles. Players aim to satisfy community demands while strategically extending rivers and tracks, and optimizing points through clever area enclosure with flags.
Nominated for 6 awards and won 1.
⭐️ Spiel des Jahres 2023
More details for Dorfromantik: The Board Game- 1 - 6 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
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Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Phantom Ink- 4 - 8 Players
- 10 - 15 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Immediately playable
Sagrada
Sagrada is a visually striking board game where players draft dice to create beautiful stained glass windows, combining strategy and aesthetics.
Nominated for 12 awards.
More details for Sagrada- 1 - 4 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
🔥 Great price!Check for best price now at*Karuba
Karuba is a tile-laying race game that combines strategy with a touch of luck, as players navigate their explorers through a dense jungle to reach temples and collect treasures. Each player's decision-making skills are put to the test as they create paths and vie to be the first to explore the riches of Karuba.
Nominated for 4 awards and won 1.
⭐️ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2016
More details for Karuba- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 40 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Bärenpark
Bärenpark is a charming and strategic board game that invites players to delve into the world of bear parks. Your task is to construct a visually appealing and efficiently designed bear park.
Nominated for 8 awards and won 4.
More details for Bärenpark- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Bärenpark
The Search for Planet X
The Search for Planet X is a captivating board game that immerses players in the world of astronomy and scientific discovery. Aspiring astronomers use a combination of observation, deduction, and a companion app to unravel the mystery of a hidden planet in our solar system.
Nominated for 5 awards.
More details for The Search for Planet X- 1 - 4 Players
- 60 - 75 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Easy to learn
Azul: Summer Pavilion
Azul: Summer Pavilion takes players back to Portugal to embark on an artistic challenge of crafting a summer pavilion, a task assigned by King Manuel I. As master artisans, players must use their skills to construct the pavilion using the finest materials while efficiently managing their resources.
Nominated for 7 awards and won 3.
More details for Azul: Summer Pavilion- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
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Planet Unknown
Planet Unknown is a competitive and strategic game for 1-6 players set in a future where Earth's resources are depleted. Players are tasked with developing the most efficient and habitable planet among a series of newfound worlds. Using polyomino-shaped tiles, each representing vital infrastructure, players work to efficiently cover their planets and build an effective support system for life.
Nominated for 9 awards and won 3.
⭐️ Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres 2023
More details for Planet Unknown- 1 - 6 Players
- 60 - 80 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Azul: Master Chocolatier
- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Canvas
Canvas is a creative and visually-driven board game where players take on the roles of painters competing in an art competition. The game combines elements of strategy and puzzle-solving, focused on creating and scoring paintings.
Nominated for 13 awards and won 2.
More details for Canvas- 1 - 5 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Unlock! Kids: Detective Stories
Unlock! Kids: Detective Stories brings the beloved Unlock! game system to younger audiences, allowing families to enjoy the thrill of escape rooms from the comfort of their homes. This edition is tailored for children aged 6 and up, offering a simplified experience that encourages teamwork, problem-solving, and imaginative play without the need for an app.
Nominated for 4 awards and won 2.
More details for Unlock! Kids: Detective Stories- 1 - 4 Players
- 20 - 60 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Immediately playable
NMBR 9
NMBR 9 presents a unique puzzle game where numbers take on significance only when they rise above the ground level. The game encompasses twenty cards numbered 0-9, each appearing twice, and eighty tiles numbered 0-9, each composed of squares arranged in different configurations. Players embark on a captivating journey where they draw cards, select number tiles, and strategically build their own tile arrangement. The goal is to maximize points by constructing multi-level structures and showcasing their numerical prowess.
Nominated for 4 awards.
More details for NMBR 9- 1 - 4 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for NMBR 9
Mansions of Madness: Second Edition
Mansions of Madness: Second Edition is a cooperative, app-enhanced board game that combines elements of horror and mystery. It's set in the same universe as Eldritch Horror and Elder Sign, offering an immersive narrative experience.
Nominated for 9 awards.
More details for Mansions of Madness: Second Edition- 1 - 5 Players
- 120 - 180 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Chronicles of Crime: 1900
- 1 - 4 Players
- 60 - 90 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
The Isle of Cats
Embark on a delightful rescue mission in The Isle of Cats, a captivating competitive board game designed for 1-4 players (expandable to 6 with expansions). This medium-weight game combines card-drafting, polyomino cat-placement, and resource management, offering an engaging and strategic gameplay experience.
Nominated for 6 awards.
More details for The Isle of Cats- 1 - 4 Players
- 60 - 90 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for The Isle of Cats
Unlock!: Timeless Adventures
More details for Unlock!: Timeless AdventuresUnlock! Timeless Adventures offers a trio of captivating "escape room" scenarios packed into one tabletop game. This cooperative card game draws players into immersive adventures requiring teamwork, puzzle-solving, and quick thinking, all facilitated through a blend of physical cards and a digital companion app.
- 1 - 6 Players
- 60 - 90 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Calico
Calico is a delightful, tile-laying board game that combines the art of quilt-making with the charm of cats. It's designed to offer a relaxing yet engaging puzzling experience for players.
Nominated for 11 awards and won 3.
More details for Calico- 1 - 4 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
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Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Noctiluca- 1 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Potion Explosion
Potion Explosion is a fun and engaging game for 2 to 4 players, created by Horrible Games and designed by Lorenzo Silva, Andrea Crespi, and Stefano Castelli. The game combines strategy and pattern recognition in a magical potion-brewing setting.
Nominated for 5 awards and won 2.
More details for Potion Explosion- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Potion Explosion
Nova Luna
Nova Luna is an abstract tile-laying strategy game that focuses on careful planning and decision-making. Players are tasked with fulfilling objectives by placing tiles strategically, creating a unique and engaging gameplay experience.
Nominated for 4 awards.
⭐️ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2020
More details for Nova Luna- 1 - 4 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Nova Luna
Catch the Moon
Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.
More details for Catch the Moon- 1 - 6 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for Catch the Moon
Azul: Stained Glass of Sintra
Azul: Stained Glass of Sintra is a visually striking and strategic board game designed by Michael Kiesling. It offers a unique twist on tile drafting, focusing on creating beautiful stained glass windows.
Nominated for 4 awards.
More details for Azul: Stained Glass of Sintra- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Azul: Stained Glass of Sintra
Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: Jack the Ripper & West End Adventures
More details for Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: Jack the Ripper & West End AdventuresSherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: Jack the Ripper & West End Adventures is a captivating standalone expansion to the renowned detective game Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective. This expansion brings updated graphics and adds ten new cases set in Victorian-era London for players to solve. It includes essential detective tools such as a "London Directory," a map of London, and newspaper archives to aid in the investigation.
- 1 - 8 Players
- 60 - 120 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: Jack the Ripper & West End Adventures
Dorfromantik: Sakura
- 1 - 6 Players
- 30 - 90 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Dr. Eureka
Dr. Eureka is a fast-paced, dexterity-based board game that challenges players to become the quickest and most precise scientist in the laboratory. Designed for players with a keen sense of logic and a steady hand, this game puts your problem-solving and fine motor skills to the test.
Nominated for 3 awards and won 2.
More details for Dr. Eureka- 2 - 4 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
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Tiny Towns is a charming and strategic board game where players take on the role of mayors building their own tiny towns in a forest. The game challenges players to manage resources wisely and plan their towns carefully to maximize prosperity.
Nominated for 9 awards and won 2.
More details for Tiny Towns- 1 - 6 Players
- 45 - 60 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
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