The best children games for 12 years and older 2021
In 2021 looking for a good game for your child from 12 years? Our overview lists card, dice and board games that can be played by children (and adults) between the ages of 12 and 14.
It is important that the needs and abilities of the children are taken into account and considered - sensible encouragement & challenge is required here. We have paid close attention to what twelve, thirteen and fourteen year old children need and can do. The games listed here should neither under- nor overchallenge your kids.
The best board games for all ages
For those who have kids of a different age, we've created more lists with board games separated by age group.
A list of games for kids of all ages can be found here: The best children's games.
The best board games for kids 12 years and older:
But now for our overview of the best games for kids 12+ 2021:
Pandemic Legacy: Season 1
Nominated for 21 awards and won 12.
Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres 2016
More details for Pandemic Legacy: Season 1
2 - 4 Players
60 Minutes
13+ years old
Complexity: medium
Video reviews for Pandemic Legacy: Season 1
7 Wonders Duel
Nominated for 16 awards and won 9.
More details for 7 Wonders Duel- 2 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
😕 Questionable price22€ at
.deVideo reviews for 7 Wonders Duel
The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine
Nominated for 12 awards and won 6.
Kennerspiel des Jahres 2020
More details for The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine- 2 - 5 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
👍 Good price!9€ at.deCodenames: Duet
Nominated for 9 awards and won 4.
🔥 Deal: 6% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!More details for Codenames: Duet- 2 - 99 Players
- 15 - 30 Minutes
- 11+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
🔥 Great price!14€ at.deVideo reviews for Codenames: Duet
MicroMacro: Crime City
- 1 - 4 Players
- 15 - 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
👍 Good price!26€ at.deTelestrations
Nominated for 8 awards and won 6.
Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2013
More details for Telestrations- 4 - 8 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Video reviews for Telestrations
Wingspan
- 1 - 5 Players
- 40 - 70 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Video reviews for Wingspan
The Quacks of Quedlinburg
Nominated for 14 awards and won 9.
Kennerspiel des Jahres 2018
More details for The Quacks of Quedlinburg- 2 - 4 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Video reviews for The Quacks of Quedlinburg
Decrypto
Nominated for 14 awards and won 7.
More details for Decrypto- 3 - 8 Players
- 15 - 45 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: easy
👍 Good price!19€ at.deVideo reviews for Decrypto
Jaipur
Nominated for 6 awards and won 3.
More details for Jaipur- 2 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
🔥 Great price!12€ at.deStar Realms: Colony Wars
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Star Realms: Colony Wars- 2 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Star Realms: Frontiers
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Star Realms: Frontiers- 1 - 4 Players
- 20 - 45 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Cartographers
- 1 - 100 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
🔥 Great price!15€ at.deTerraforming Mars
Nominated for 26 awards and won 13.
Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres 2017
More details for Terraforming Mars- 1 - 5 Players
- 120 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: medium
Video reviews for Terraforming Mars
Love Letter
Nominated for 14 awards and won 7.
More details for Love Letter- 2 - 4 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Video reviews for Love Letter
The Resistance: Avalon
Nominated for 3 awards and won 1.
More details for The Resistance: Avalon- 5 - 10 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Welcome To...
Nominated for 11 awards and won 2.
More details for Welcome To...- 1 - 100 Players
- 25 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Video reviews for Welcome To...
Clank!: A Deck-Building Adventure
Nominated for 11 awards and won 3.
More details for Clank!: A Deck-Building Adventure- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: easy
😕 Questionable price80€ at.deSkull
Nominated for 4 awards and won 1.
More details for Skull- 3 - 6 Players
- 15 - 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
😕 Questionable price20€ at.deVideo reviews for Skull
Codenames: Pictures
Nominated for 3 awards and won 3.
More details for Codenames: Pictures- 2 - 8 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
👍 Good price!15€ at.deVideo reviews for Codenames: Pictures
For Sale
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for For Sale- 3 - 6 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Hanamikoji
Nominated for 1 award.
🔥 Deal: 13% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!More details for Hanamikoji- 2 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
🔥 Great price!10€ at.deVideo reviews for Hanamikoji
PARKS
Nominated for 9 awards and won 2.
More details for PARKS- 1 - 5 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
💸 Too expensive!64€ at.deWatergate
Nominated for 7 awards and won 3.
More details for Watergate- 2 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Video reviews for Watergate
Star Realms
Nominated for 10 awards and won 3.
More details for Star Realms- 2 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: easy
💸 Too expensive!22€ at.deTime's Up!
Nominated for 5 awards and won 2.
More details for Time's Up!- 4 - 18 Players
- 90 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
The Quest for El Dorado
Nominated for 10 awards and won 3.
Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2017
More details for The Quest for El Dorado- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Video reviews for The Quest for El Dorado
7 Wonders
- 2 - 7 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
💸 Too expensive!55€ at.deTumblin-Dice
- 2 - 4 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Splendor
- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Video reviews for Splendor
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