The best board, card & dice games with political elements 2021
Looking for a really good party game with political elements? We have clearly listed the 30 best political games.
What are political games?
Political games encourage players to use their character's authority to manipulate social activities and policies.
This can include, for example, the political race to power by winning the election campaign or games that involve diplomatic elements that took place, for example, during the "Cold War".
Historical reference not mandatory
A historical or historical reference does not have to be part of these games, but it often is. In our list you can also find fictional games - these games still contain political elements.
Interested in historical or war games?
We have created some more lists:
list of the best politics games 2021
Secret Hitler
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Secret Hitler5 - 10 Players
45 Minutes
13+ years old
Complexity: easy
Watergate
Nominated for 7 awards and won 3.
More details for Watergate2 Players
30 - 60 Minutes
12+ years old
Complexity: easy
Video reviews for Watergate
The King's Dilemma
3 - 5 Players
45 - 60 Minutes
14+ years old
Complexity: easy
😕 Questionable price61€ at.de
Video reviews for The King's Dilemma
Twilight Struggle
Nominated for 6 awards and won 5.
More details for Twilight Struggle2 Players
120 - 180 Minutes
13+ years old
Complexity: hard
Coup
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Coup2 - 6 Players
15 Minutes
13+ years old
Complexity: very easy
💸 Too expensive!19€ at.de
Video reviews for Coup
Twilight Imperium: Fourth Edition
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Twilight Imperium: Fourth Edition3 - 6 Players
240 - 480 Minutes
14+ years old
Complexity: hard
😕 Questionable price139€ at.de
Video reviews for Twilight Imperium: Fourth Edition
Oriflamme
Nominated for 3 awards and won 2.
More details for Oriflamme3 - 5 Players
15 - 30 Minutes
10+ years old
Complexity: easy
👍 Good price!10€ at.de
Tiefe Taschen
4 - 8 Players
20 - 50 Minutes
12+ years old
Complexity: very easy
Video reviews for Tiefe Taschen
Battlestar Galactica: The Board Game
Nominated for 11 awards.
More details for Battlestar Galactica: The Board Game3 - 6 Players
120 - 180 Minutes
14+ years old
Complexity: medium
Video reviews for Battlestar Galactica: The Board Game
Cursed Court
2 - 6 Players
30 - 60 Minutes
14+ years old
Complexity: very easy
Triumph & Tragedy: European Balance of Power 1936-1945
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Triumph & Tragedy: European Balance of Power 1936-19452 - 3 Players
240 - 360 Minutes
12+ years old
Complexity: medium
13 Days: The Cuban Missile Crisis
Nominated for 4 awards.
More details for 13 Days: The Cuban Missile Crisis2 Players
30 - 45 Minutes
10+ years old
Complexity: easy
Gorbachev: The Fall of Communism
1 Players
30 - 60 Minutes
12+ years old
Complexity: easy
Dual Powers: Revolution 1917
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Dual Powers: Revolution 19171 - 2 Players
30 - 60 Minutes
13+ years old
Complexity: easy
Freedom: The Underground Railroad
Nominated for 5 awards and won 2.
More details for Freedom: The Underground Railroad1 - 4 Players
60 - 120 Minutes
13+ years old
Complexity: medium
Video reviews for Freedom: The Underground Railroad
Coup: Rebellion G54
3 - 6 Players
15 Minutes
14+ years old
Complexity: easy
1960: The Making of the President
Nominated for 4 awards.
More details for 1960: The Making of the President2 Players
90 - 120 Minutes
12+ years old
Complexity: medium
Hannibal: Rome vs. Carthage
Nominated for 4 awards and won 2.
More details for Hannibal: Rome vs. Carthage2 Players
40 - 200 Minutes
12+ years old
Complexity: medium
Trajan
Nominated for 9 awards and won 2.
More details for Trajan2 - 4 Players
60 - 120 Minutes
12+ years old
Complexity: hard
👍 Good price!40€ at.de
Video reviews for Trajan
Europe in Turmoil: Prelude to the Great War
2 Players
180 - 240 Minutes
Complexity: medium
Debatable
3 - 16 Players
30 - 120 Minutes
13+ years old
Complexity: very easy
Dune
Nominated for 4 awards and won 2.
More details for Dune2 - 6 Players
120 Minutes
14+ years old
Complexity: hard
Iron Curtain
2 Players
20 - 30 Minutes
10+ years old
Complexity: easy
👍 Good price!14€ at.de
Imperial 2030
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Imperial 20302 - 6 Players
120 - 180 Minutes
12+ years old
Complexity: medium
Video reviews for Imperial 2030
1989: Dawn of Freedom
Nominated for 3 awards.
More details for 1989: Dawn of Freedom2 Players
150 Minutes
12+ years old
Complexity: medium
Versailles 1919
1 - 4 Players
60 - 120 Minutes
13+ years old
Complexity: medium
San Marco
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for San Marco3 - 4 Players
90 Minutes
10+ years old
Complexity: medium
Churchill
Nominated for 5 awards and won 1.
More details for Churchill1 - 3 Players
60 - 300 Minutes
14+ years old
Complexity: medium
Taj Mahal
Nominated for 4 awards and won 2.
More details for Taj Mahal3 - 5 Players
75 - 100 Minutes
12+ years old
Complexity: medium
Tammany Hall
3 - 5 Players
90 Minutes
12+ years old
Complexity: medium
Video reviews for Tammany Hall
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