The best board games of the 90s 2023

Looking for a board game classic from the 90s? We have compared the best board games from the 1990s and listed them in an overview.

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The best board game classics from the 90s

In this overview, we've listed the best board games from the 1990s that you can 2023 still buy on Amazon:

This list was last updated on December 4, 2023. We compared 808 board games for this list and selected the top 30. There's also a print version for this list.

  1. PitchCar

    All details for the board game PitchCar and similar games

    Nominated for 3 awards and won 2.

    ⭐️ Spiel des Jahres 1996

    More details for PitchCar
    • 2 - 8 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 6+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

  2. For Sale

    All details for the board game For Sale and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

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    • 3 - 6 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

  3. Time's Up!

    All details for the board game Time's Up! and similar games

    Nominated for 5 awards and won 2.

    More details for Time's Up!
    • 4 - 18 Players
    • 90 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

  4. Lost Cities

    All details for the board game Lost Cities and similar games

    Nominated for 3 awards and won 2.

    More details for Lost Cities
    • 2 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    👍 Good price!15€ atAmazon.de

  5. Take 5

    All details for the board game Take 5 and similar games

    Nominated for 5 awards and won 3.

    More details for Take 5
    • 2 - 10 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

  6. Schotten Totten

    All details for the board game Schotten Totten and similar games
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    • 2 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    17€ atAmazon.de

  7. High Society

    All details for the board game High Society and similar games
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    • 3 - 5 Players
    • 15 - 30 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

  8. Loopin' Louie

    All details for the board game Loopin' Louie and similar games

    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
    28€ atAmazon.de

  9. Bohnanza

    All details for the board game Bohnanza and similar games

    Nominated for 3 awards and won 1.

    More details for Bohnanza
    • 2 - 7 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

  10. Ra

    All details for the board game Ra and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Ra
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 45 - 60 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

  11. Unanimo

    All details for the board game Unanimo and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Unanimo
    • 3 - 8 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

    Video reviews for Unanimo

    • YouTube Review for the game "Unanimo" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English

  12. Tichu

    All details for the board game Tichu and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Tichu
    • 4 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    8€ atAmazon.de

  13. Modern Art

    All details for the board game Modern Art and similar games

    Nominated for 6 awards and won 3.

    More details for Modern Art
    • 3 - 5 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

  14. Chinatown

    All details for the board game Chinatown and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards.

    More details for Chinatown
    • 3 - 5 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

    Video reviews for Chinatown

    • YouTube Review for the game "Chinatown" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English

  15. Zopp

    All details for the board game Zopp and similar games
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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 40 Minutes
    • 6+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

  16. Jungle Speed

    All details for the board game Jungle Speed and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2003

    More details for Jungle Speed
    • 2 - 10 Players
    • 10 Minutes
    • 7+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

  17. Guillotine

    All details for the board game Guillotine and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award and won 1.

    More details for Guillotine
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

  18. Chicken Cha Cha Cha

    All details for the board game Chicken Cha Cha Cha and similar games

    Nominated for 4 awards and won 4.

    ⭐️ Spiel des Jahres 1998

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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 15 - 20 Minutes
    • 4+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

  19. Wildlife Safari

    All details for the board game Wildlife Safari and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Wildlife Safari
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 20 - 30 Minutes
    • 7+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

  20. The Great Dalmuti

    All details for the board game The Great Dalmuti and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.

    More details for The Great Dalmuti
    • 4 - 8 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    👍 Good price!7€ atAmazon.de

  21. Circus Flohcati

    All details for the board game Circus Flohcati and similar games
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    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 15 Minutes
    • 6+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

  22. Samurai

    All details for the board game Samurai and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards.

    More details for Samurai
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 30 - 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

    Video reviews for Samurai

    • YouTube Review for the game "Samurai" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English

  23. Turn the Tide

    All details for the board game Turn the Tide and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards.

    More details for Turn the Tide
    • 3 - 5 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    40€ atAmazon.de

  24. Cloud 9

    All details for the board game Cloud 9 and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Cloud 9
    • 3 - 6 Players
    • 20 - 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

  25. Excape

    All details for the board game Excape and similar games
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    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

  26. Mystery Rummy: Jack the Ripper

    All details for the board game Mystery Rummy: Jack the Ripper and similar games
    More details for Mystery Rummy: Jack the Ripper
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    50€ atAmazon.de

  27. Kaleidos

    All details for the board game Kaleidos and similar games

    Nominated for 4 awards and won 3.

    More details for Kaleidos
    • 2 - 12 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

  28. El Grande

    All details for the board game El Grande and similar games

    Nominated for 3 awards and won 3.

    ⭐️ Spiel des Jahres 1996

    More details for El Grande
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 60 - 120 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    Amazon.de

  29. Formula Dé

    All details for the board game Formula Dé and similar games
    More details for Formula Dé
    • 2 - 10 Players
    • 120 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

  30. WINK

    All details for the board game WINK and similar games
    More details for WINK
    • 3 - 8 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

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