The best board games of the 2020s 2023

Looking for a board game classic from the 2020s? We have compared the best board games from the 2020s and listed them in an overview.

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The best board game classics from the 2020s

In this overview, we've listed the best board games from the 2020s that you can 2023 still buy on Amazon:

This list was last updated on June 1, 2023. We compared 897 board games for this list and selected the top 30. There's also a print version for this list.

  1. MicroMacro: Crime City

    All details for the board game MicroMacro: Crime City and similar games

    Nominated for 16 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

  2. Cascadia

    All details for the board game Cascadia and similar games

    Nominated for 15 awards and won 6.

    ⭐️ Spiel des Jahres 2022

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    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 30 - 45 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    👍 Good price!27€ atAmazon.de

  3. The Crew: Mission Deep Sea

    All details for the board game The Crew: Mission Deep Sea and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards and won 2.

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    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    👍 Good price!10€ atAmazon.de

  4. So Clover!

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    Nominated for 5 awards and won 2.

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    • 3 - 6 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    👍 Good price!18€ atAmazon.de

  5. MicroMacro: Crime City – Full House

    All details for the board game MicroMacro: Crime City – Full House and similar games

    Nominated for 4 awards.

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    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 15 - 45 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    22€ atAmazon.de

  6. Heat: Pedal to the Metal

    All details for the board game Heat: Pedal to the Metal and similar games

    Nominated for 6 awards and won 2.

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    • 1 - 6 Players
    • 30 - 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

  7. Top Ten

    All details for the board game Top Ten and similar games

    Nominated for 5 awards and won 1.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2022

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    • 4 - 9 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

  8. Unmatched: Cobble & Fog

    All details for the board game Unmatched: Cobble & Fog and similar games

    Nominated for 3 awards.

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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 20 - 40 Minutes
    • 9+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    👍 Good price!40€ atAmazon.de

  9. King of Tokyo: Dark Edition

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    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    150€ atAmazon.de

  10. Project L

    All details for the board game Project L and similar games

    Nominated for 3 awards and won 1.

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    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 20 - 40 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    22€ atAmazon.de

  11. HITSTER

    All details for the board game HITSTER and similar games

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

  12. Marvel United: X-Men

    All details for the board game Marvel United: X-Men and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

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    • 1 - 5 Players
    • 40 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    35€ atAmazon.de

  13. Stella: Dixit Universe

    All details for the board game Stella: Dixit Universe and similar games

    Nominated for 4 awards.

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    • 3 - 6 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    25€ atAmazon.de

  14. Destinies

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    Nominated for 8 awards and won 3.

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    • 1 - 3 Players
    • 90 - 150 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    52€ atAmazon.de

  15. Marvel United

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    Nominated for 6 awards.

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    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 40 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    👍 Good price!35€ atAmazon.de

  16. Radlands

    All details for the board game Radlands and similar games

    Nominated for 3 awards and won 2.

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    • 2 Players
    • 20 - 40 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    29€ atAmazon.de

  17. Dune: Imperium

    All details for the board game Dune: Imperium and similar games

    Nominated for 17 awards and won 5.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres 2022

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    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 60 - 120 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    🔥 Great price!40€ atAmazon.de

  18. The Search for Planet X

    All details for the board game The Search for Planet X and similar games

    Nominated for 4 awards.

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    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 60 - 75 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    41€ atAmazon.de

  19. My City

    All details for the board game My City and similar games

    Nominated for 10 awards and won 3.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2020

    More details for My City
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    👍 Good price!23€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for My City

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

  20. Zombie Teenz Evolution

    All details for the board game Zombie Teenz Evolution and similar games

    Nominated for 5 awards and won 1.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2021

    More details for Zombie Teenz Evolution
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 15 - 25 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

    Video reviews for Zombie Teenz Evolution

    • YouTube Review for the game "Zombie Teenz Evolution" by The Dice Tower
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "Zombie Teenz Evolution" by Meeple University
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "Zombie Teenz Evolution" by Scorpion Masqué
      Video is in English

  21. Unmatched: Jurassic Park – InGen vs Raptors

    All details for the board game Unmatched: Jurassic Park – InGen vs Raptors and similar games
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    • 2 Players
    • 20 - 40 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    41€ atAmazon.de

  22. Carcassonne: 20th Anniversary Edition

    All details for the board game Carcassonne: 20th Anniversary Edition and similar games

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    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 40 Minutes
    • 7+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    30€ atAmazon.de

  23. MicroMacro: Crime City – All In

    All details for the board game MicroMacro: Crime City – All In and similar games

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    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 15 - 45 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    👍 Good price!20€ atAmazon.de

  24. Forgotten Waters

    All details for the board game Forgotten Waters and similar games

    Nominated for 8 awards and won 1.

    More details for Forgotten Waters
    • 3 - 7 Players
    • 120 - 240 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    🔥 Great price!43€ atAmazon.de

  25. Canvas

    All details for the board game Canvas and similar games

    Nominated for 10 awards and won 1.

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    • 1 - 5 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    👍 Good price!30€ atAmazon.de

  26. 7 Wonders (Second Edition)

    All details for the board game 7 Wonders (Second Edition) and similar games

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    • 3 - 7 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    👍 Good price!35€ atAmazon.de

  27. Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game

    All details for the board game Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game and similar games
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    • 2 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

  28. Next Station: London

    All details for the board game Next Station: London and similar games

    Nominated for 3 awards.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2023

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    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 25 - 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    👍 Good price!18€ atAmazon.de

  29. 7 Wonders: Architects

    All details for the board game 7 Wonders: Architects and similar games

    Nominated for 6 awards and won 1.

    More details for 7 Wonders: Architects
    • 2 - 7 Players
    • 25 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

  30. Chronicles of Crime: 1900

    All details for the board game Chronicles of Crime: 1900 and similar games

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    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 60 - 90 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    👍 Good price!30€ atAmazon.de

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