The best board game classics🏛 of all time 2023

It doesn't always have to be something new. There are enough board games that were already good in old times like the 1990s, 1980s or before. We have listed these board game classics for you here. Of course, card games like Poker, dice games like Perudo and board games like Backgammon, Scrabble or Rummikub are in our list - but who would have thought that Wizard for example dates back to 1984?

Classic does not necessarily mean good

Other classics like Monopoly, Game of Life, Malefiz or Pachisi didn't make it into our list of classics - the games from earlier times listed here simply offer much more fun.

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Only the best boardgame classics

Attached now is the list of what we think are the best board game classics you can buy 2023 - board games like the old days:

This list was last updated on July 10, 2023. We compared 73400 board games for this list and selected the top 35. There's also a print version for this list.
  1. Crokinole

    All details for the board game Crokinole and similar games
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable

    Video reviews for Crokinole

    • YouTube Review for the game "Crokinole" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English
  2. Carrom

    All details for the board game Carrom and similar games
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 6+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  3. Perudo

    All details for the board game Perudo and similar games

    Nominated for 3 awards and won 3.

    ⭐️ Spiel des Jahres 1993

    More details for Perudo
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 15 - 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  4. Cribbage

    All details for the board game Cribbage and similar games
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  5. Senet

    All details for the board game Senet and similar games
    • 2 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 6+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  6. Kalah

    All details for the board game Kalah and similar games
    • 2 Players
    • 10 Minutes
    • 5+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  7. Go

    All details for the board game Go and similar games
    • 2 Players
    • 30 - 180 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Hard to learn
  8. Mus

    All details for the board game Mus and similar games
    • 4 Players
    • 10 Minutes
    • 7+ years old
    • Easy to learn

    Video reviews for Mus

    • YouTube Review for the game "Mus" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  9. Backgammon

    All details for the board game Backgammon and similar games
    • 2 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  10. Mini Kubb

    All details for the board game Mini Kubb and similar games
    • 2 - 12 Players
    • 15 Minutes
    • 3+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  11. Hanafuda

    All details for the board game Hanafuda and similar games
    • 2 - 7 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  12. Scopa

    All details for the board game Scopa and similar games
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  13. Jungle

    All details for the board game Jungle and similar games
    • 2 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 6+ years old
    • Easy to learn

    Video reviews for Jungle

    • YouTube Review for the game "Jungle" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "Jungle" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "Jungle" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  14. Stadt - Land - Fluss

    All details for the board game Stadt - Land - Fluss and similar games
    • 2 - 10 Players
    • 15 Minutes
    • 7+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  15. Hnefatafl

    All details for the board game Hnefatafl and similar games
    • 2 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 7+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  16. Durak

    All details for the board game Durak and similar games
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 15 Minutes
    • Easy to learn
  17. Surakarta

    All details for the board game Surakarta and similar games
    • 2 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 6+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  18. Hedbanz for Kids

    All details for the board game Hedbanz for Kids and similar games
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 7+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  19. Skittle-Bowl

    All details for the board game Skittle-Bowl and similar games
    • 1 - 8 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • Immediately playable
  20. Dominoes

    All details for the board game Dominoes and similar games
    • 2 - 10 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 5+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    👍 Good price!16€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for Dominoes

    • YouTube Review for the game "Dominoes" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  21. Marbles

    All details for the board game Marbles and similar games
    • 1 - 99 Players
    • 10 Minutes
    • 4+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  22. Cheat

    All details for the board game Cheat and similar games
    • 3 - 10 Players
    • 10 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  23. Poker Dice

    All details for the board game Poker Dice and similar games
    • 2 - 12 Players
    • 10 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  24. Chess

    All details for the board game Chess and similar games
    • 2 Players
    • 6+ years old
    • Hard to learn
  25. Sjoelen

    All details for the board game Sjoelen and similar games
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 6+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  26. Euchre

    All details for the board game Euchre and similar games
    • 2 - 7 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  27. Mia

    All details for the board game Mia and similar games
    • 2 - 12 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  28. Schnapsen

    All details for the board game Schnapsen and similar games
    • 2 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  29. Balancing Moon

    All details for the board game Balancing Moon and similar games
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 10 Minutes
    • 3+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  30. Charades

    All details for the board game Charades and similar games
    • 2 - 20 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  31. Jenga

    All details for the board game Jenga and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Jenga
    • 1 - 8 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 6+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    🔥 Great price!14€ atAmazon.de
  32. Poker

    All details for the board game Poker and similar games
    • 2 - 10 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    👍 Good price!47€ atAmazon.de
  33. Scrabble

    All details for the board game Scrabble and similar games

    🔥 Deal: 48% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!

    More details for Scrabble
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 90 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    🔥 Great price!23€ atAmazon.de
  34. Skat

    All details for the board game Skat and similar games
    • 3 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  35. Twister

    All details for the board game Twister and similar games
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 10 Minutes
    • 6+ years old
    • Immediately playable

    Video reviews for Twister

    • YouTube Review for the game "Twister" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "Twister" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English

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