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
    Amazon.de

  2. Pitch&Plakks

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    • 1 - 20 Players
    • 10 - 180 Minutes
    • 3+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    62€ atAmazon.de

  3. Amerika Bomber: Evil Queen of the Skies

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    • 1 Players
    • 10 - 480 Minutes
    • 18+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

  4. Black Stories Junior: White Stories

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    • 2 - 15 Players
    • 2 - 222 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    9€ atAmazon.de

  5. Black Stories Junior: Golden Stories

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    • 2 - 15 Players
    • 2 - 222 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    9€ atAmazon.de

  6. Don't Get Got!

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    • 2 - 10 Players
    • 30 - 1440 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    22€ atAmazon.de

    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
    13€ atAmazon.de

  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
    9€ atAmazon.de

  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
    145€ atAmazon.de

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    • YouTube Review for the game "Pyramid Arcade" by BoardGameGeek
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  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
    130€ atAmazon.de

  13. MicroMacro: Crime City – Full House

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    Nominated for 4 awards.

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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

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  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

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  17. Survive: Escape from Atlantis!

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    Nominated for 1 award.

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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 45 - 60 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    44€ atAmazon.de

  18. Escape: The Curse of the Temple – Big Box

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    • 1 - 6 Players
    • 10 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    137€ atAmazon.de

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

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    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 30 - 120 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    23€ atAmazon.de

  20. Crusader Kingdoms: The War for the Holy Land

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    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 20 - 90 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    122€ atAmazon.de

  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
    Amazon.de

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  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
    Amazon.de

  24. Rory's Story Cubes: Clues

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    • 1 - 12 Players
    • 15 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    10€ atAmazon.de

  25. War For Chicken Island

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    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 30 - 240 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

  26. Rory's Story Cubes: Voyages

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    • 1 - 12 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    15€ atAmazon.de

  27. Rory's Story Cubes: Fright

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    • 1 - 12 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 6+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

  28. Rory's Story Cubes: Batman

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    • 1 - 12 Players
    • 15 Minutes
    • 6+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    10€ atAmazon.de

  29. Rory's Story Cubes: Fantasia

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    • 1 - 12 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 6+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    12€ atAmazon.de

  30. Rory's Story Cubes: Intergalactic

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    • 1 - 10 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 6+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    20€ atAmazon.de

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