The best board games for sophisticated players 2023

Looking for a really good game that's not too difficult but not too easy either? We have compiled a list of the best aficionados games 2023.

This list was last updated on February 21, 2023. We compared 79213 board games for this list and selected the top 30. There's also a print version for this list.
  1. Black Stories: Dark Tales Edition

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    • 2 - 99 Players
    • 2 - 222 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  2. Pitch&Plakks

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    • 1 - 20 Players
    • 10 - 180 Minutes
    • 3+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  3. Amerika Bomber: Evil Queen of the Skies

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    • 1 Players
    • 10 - 480 Minutes
    • 18+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  4. Black Stories Junior: White Stories

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    • 2 - 15 Players
    • 2 - 222 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  5. Black Stories Junior: Golden Stories

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    • 2 - 15 Players
    • 2 - 222 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  6. Don't Get Got!

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    • 2 - 10 Players
    • 30 - 1440 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Immediately playable

    Video reviews for Don't Get Got!

    • YouTube Review for the game "Don't Get Got!" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English
  7. Mazescape: Labýrinthos

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    Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.

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    • 1 Players
    • 5 - 90 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  8. Kampf gegen das Spiessertum

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    • 3 - 10 Players
    • 30 - 500 Minutes
    • 18+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    👍 Good price!36€ atAmazon.de
  9. Black Stories Junior: Green Stories

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    • 2 - 15 Players
    • 2 - 222 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  10. Pyramid Arcade

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    Nominated for 1 award.

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    • 1 - 10 Players
    • 5 - 180 Minutes
    • 5+ years old
    • Easy to learn

    Video reviews for Pyramid Arcade

    • YouTube Review for the game "Pyramid Arcade" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  11. Smart10

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    Nominated for 4 awards and won 3.

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    • 2 - 8 Players
    • 20 - 120 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    👍 Good price!23€ atAmazon.de
  12. Tumblin' Dice

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    • 1 - 6 Players
    • 20 - 45 Minutes
    • 7+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  13. MicroMacro: Crime City – Full House

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    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 15 - 45 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    👍 Good price!21€ atAmazon.de
  14. Legacy of Dragonholt

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    🔥 Deal: 36% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!

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    • 1 - 6 Players
    • 60 - 999 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    🔥 Great price!41€ atAmazon.de
  15. Just One

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    Nominated for 15 awards and won 3.

    ⭐️ Spiel des Jahres 2019

    🔥 Deal: 17% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!

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    • 3 - 7 Players
    • 20 - 60 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    🔥 Great price!15€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for Just One

    • YouTube Review for the game "Just One" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  16. Rhino Hero: Super Battle

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    Nominated for 5 awards and won 3.

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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 10 - 20 Minutes
    • 5+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    🔥 Great price!18€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for Rhino Hero: Super Battle

    • YouTube Review for the game "Rhino Hero: Super Battle" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  17. Survive: Escape from Atlantis!

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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 45 - 60 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  18. Escape: The Curse of the Temple – Big Box

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    • 1 - 6 Players
    • 10 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable

    Video reviews for Escape: The Curse of the Temple – Big Box

    • YouTube Review for the game "Escape: The Curse of the Temple – Big Box" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English
  19. For the Queen

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    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 30 - 120 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  20. Crusader Kingdoms: The War for the Holy Land

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    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 20 - 90 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  21. Escape: The Curse of the Temple

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    Nominated for 9 awards and won 1.

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    • 1 - 5 Players
    • 10 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable

    Video reviews for Escape: The Curse of the Temple

    • YouTube Review for the game "Escape: The Curse of the Temple" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English
  22. MicroMacro: Crime City

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    Nominated for 15 awards and won 8.

    ⭐️ Spiel des Jahres 2021

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    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 15 - 45 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    👍 Good price!18€ atAmazon.de
  23. Rory's Story Cubes: Prehistoria

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    • 1 - 12 Players
    • 15 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  24. Rory's Story Cubes: Clues

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    • 1 - 12 Players
    • 15 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  25. War For Chicken Island

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    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 30 - 240 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  26. Rory's Story Cubes: Voyages

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    • 1 - 12 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  27. Rory's Story Cubes: Fright

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    • 1 - 12 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 6+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  28. Rory's Story Cubes: Batman

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    • 1 - 12 Players
    • 15 Minutes
    • 6+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  29. Rory's Story Cubes: Fantasia

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    • 1 - 12 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 6+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  30. Rory's Story Cubes: Intergalactic

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    • 1 - 10 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 6+ years old
    • Immediately playable

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