The best board games of the 1930s 2024

Looking for a board game classic from the 1930s? We have compared the best board games from the 1930s and listed them in an overview.

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The best board game classics from the 1930s

In this overview, we've listed the best board games from the 1930s that you can 2024 still buy on Amazon:

This list was last updated on November 30, 2024. We compared 22 board games for this list and selected the top 16. There's also a print version for this list.
  1. Rod Hockey

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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • Immediately playable
  2. Spades

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    • 4 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  3. American Mah Jongg

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    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  4. Michigan Rummy

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    • 2 - 9 Players
    • 6+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  5. Whot

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    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 10 Minutes
    • 7+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  6. Tell Me: The Grand Quiz Game

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    • 2 - 8 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 6+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  7. Canasta

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    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  8. Tripoley

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    • 2 - 9 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  9. Weltreise

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    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  10. Po-Ke-No

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    • 2 - 13 Players
    • 10 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  11. Das kaufmännische Talent

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    • 3 - 6 Players
    • 90 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  12. Go to the Head of the Class

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    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 6+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  13. Deutschlandreise

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    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 9+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  14. Belote

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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  15. Battleship

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    Battleship is a classic strategy game that began as a pencil-and-paper public domain game before Milton Bradley transformed it into the well-known board game in 1967. The game involves two players deploying ships on a grid and taking turns to guess the location of the opponent's ships.

    Nominated for 1 award.

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    • 2 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  16. Monopoly

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    Monopoly is a classic board game that combines strategy, luck, and negotiation. It's widely recognized for its representation of property trading and economic management.

    Nominated for 1 award and won 1.

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    • 2 - 8 Players
    • 60 - 180 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn

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