The best board games for children 2023
Children's games are often oriented around simple rules and elementary themes that are actually aimed at younger players. However, the best children's games are so popular because they can be (and are) enjoyed by players of all ages. Loopin Louie or the balance games of the Rhino Hero series, for example, are such games for children.
Finely grained lists for every age
We created special lists for card, dice and board games that can be played well by children (and adults) of all ages. For those who have children of a special age, we have listed them in more detail:
Additional lists with board games for every age from 0 to 18.
List with the Best Board Games for Children 2023
But now to our overview with the best games for kids 2023:
Zombie Kidz Evolution
Nominated for 7 awards and won 4.
More details for Zombie Kidz Evolution- 2 - 4 Players
- 5 - 15 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Immediately playable
Rhino Hero
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Rhino Hero- 2 - 5 Players
- 5 - 15 Minutes
- 5+ years old
- Immediately playable
Coconuts
Nominated for 3 awards.
More details for Coconuts- 2 - 4 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for Coconuts
ICECOOL2
- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for ICECOOL2
ICECOOL
- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for ICECOOL
Animal Upon Animal
Nominated for 5 awards and won 1.
⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2005
More details for Animal Upon Animal- 2 - 4 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 4+ years old
- Immediately playable
Loopin' Louie
Nominated for 4 awards and won 3.
⭐️ Spiel des Jahres 1994
⭐️ Kinderspiel des Jahres 2006
More details for Loopin' Louie- 2 - 4 Players
- 10 Minutes
- 4+ years old
- Immediately playable
Dragomino
- 2 - 4 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 5+ years old
- Immediately playable
👍 Good price!20€ at
.deKids Chronicles: Quest for the Moon Stones
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Kids Chronicles: Quest for the Moon Stones- 1 - 4 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Immediately playable
Karak
Nominated for 1 award and won 1.
More details for Karak- 2 - 5 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Immediately playable
Gulo Gulo
- 2 - 6 Players
- 15 - 20 Minutes
- 5+ years old
- Immediately playable
The Magic Labyrinth
Nominated for 13 awards and won 6.
⭐️ Kinderspiel des Jahres 2009
⭐️ Kinderspiel des Jahres 2009
⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2009
More details for The Magic Labyrinth- 2 - 4 Players
- 20 - 30 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Immediately playable
Unlock! Kids: Detective Stories
Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.
More details for Unlock! Kids: Detective Stories- 1 - 4 Players
- 20 - 60 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Easy to learn
Ribbit
Nominated for 4 awards.
⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2005
⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2005
More details for Ribbit- 2 - 5 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 5+ years old
- Immediately playable
Quacks & Co.: Quedlinburg Dash
Nominated for 8 awards and won 4.
⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2022
More details for Quacks & Co.: Quedlinburg Dash- 2 - 4 Players
- 25 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Immediately playable
👍 Good price!24€ at.deGhost Fightin' Treasure Hunters
Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.
⭐️ Kinderspiel des Jahres 2014
More details for Ghost Fightin' Treasure Hunters- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Ghost Fightin' Treasure Hunters
Viva Topo!
Nominated for 4 awards and won 3.
⭐️ Kinderspiel des Jahres 2003
⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2003
More details for Viva Topo!- 2 - 4 Players
- 20 - 30 Minutes
- 4+ years old
- Immediately playable
👍 Good price!26€ at.deFirst Orchard
- 1 - 4 Players
- 10 Minutes
- 2+ years old
- Immediately playable
Dr. Eureka
Nominated for 3 awards and won 2.
More details for Dr. Eureka- 2 - 4 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
👍 Good price!24€ at.deConcept Kids: Animals
Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.
More details for Concept Kids: Animals- 2 - 12 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 4+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for Concept Kids: Animals
My First Carcassonne
Nominated for 6 awards and won 3.
More details for My First Carcassonne- 2 - 4 Players
- 10 - 20 Minutes
- 4+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for My First Carcassonne
SOS Dino
- 1 - 4 Players
- 25 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Immediately playable
👍 Good price!30€ at.deMonza
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Monza- 2 - 6 Players
- 10 - 15 Minutes
- 5+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for Monza
Chronicles of Avel
Nominated for 3 awards and won 1.
More details for Chronicles of Avel- 1 - 4 Players
- 60 - 90 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
My First Stone Age
- 2 - 4 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 5+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for My First Stone Age
Magic Mountain
- 1 - 6 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 5+ years old
- Immediately playable
🔥 Great price!23€ at.dePyramid of Pengqueen
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Pyramid of Pengqueen- 2 - 5 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Flashback: Zombie Kidz
Nominated for 1 award and won 1.
More details for Flashback: Zombie Kidz- 1 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Immediately playable
Sleeping Queens
Nominated for 3 awards and won 1.
More details for Sleeping Queens- 2 - 5 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Chicken Cha Cha Cha
- 2 - 4 Players
- 15 - 20 Minutes
- 4+ years old
- Immediately playable
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