The best games based on novels/books 📖 2022
Looking for a really good game based on novels/books 📖? Then we have just the thing: our list of the best games based on novels/books 2022.
What are games based on novels/books?
Games based on novels are those that are thematically related to a popular novel or series of novels.
Special novel based board games
We researched a lot of novel based board games and even divided them into special lists. You'll find the games based on novels below.
Board games based on other media
List of best games based on novels/books 2022 📖
This list was last updated on May 24, 2022. We compared 558 board games for this list and selected the top 30. There's also a print version for this list.
Unmatched: Cobble & Fog
Nominated for 3 awards.
More details for Unmatched: Cobble & Fog- 2 - 4 Players
- 20 - 40 Minutes
- 9+ years old
- Easy to learn
👍 Good price!34€ at
.deUnmatched: Battle of Legends, Volume One
Nominated for 4 awards.
More details for Unmatched: Battle of Legends, Volume One- 2 - 4 Players
- 20 - 40 Minutes
- 9+ years old
- Easy to learn
Unmatched: Robin Hood vs. Bigfoot
- 2 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 9+ years old
- Easy to learn
Dune: Imperium
Nominated for 10 awards and won 4.
More details for Dune: Imperium- 1 - 4 Players
- 60 - 120 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
👍 Good price!43€ at.deTales & Games: The Hare & the Tortoise
Nominated for 3 awards and won 1.
More details for Tales & Games: The Hare & the Tortoise- 2 - 5 Players
- 15 - 20 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Immediately playable
Sheriff of Nottingham
Nominated for 10 awards and won 1.
More details for Sheriff of Nottingham- 3 - 5 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Sheriff of Nottingham
The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-Earth
Nominated for 4 awards.
More details for The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-Earth- 1 - 5 Players
- 60 - 120 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Love Letter: The Hobbit – The Battle of the Five Armies
- 2 - 4 Players
- 20 - 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Parade
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Parade- 2 - 6 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Immediately playable
🔥 Great price!30€ at.deVideo reviews for Parade
Unlock!: Timeless Adventures
- 1 - 6 Players
- 60 - 90 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: Jack the Ripper & West End Adventures
- 1 - 8 Players
- 60 - 120 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: Jack the Ripper & West End Adventures
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle
Nominated for 8 awards and won 1.
More details for Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 11+ years old
- Easy to learn
Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation- 2 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
Pandemic: Reign of Cthulhu
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Pandemic: Reign of Cthulhu- 2 - 4 Players
- 40 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: The Baker Street Irregulars
- 1 - 8 Players
- 90 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: The Baker Street Irregulars
Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: The Thames Murders & Other Cases
Nominated for 4 awards and won 3.
⭐️ Spiel des Jahres 1985
More details for Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: The Thames Murders & Other Cases- 1 - 8 Players
- 60 - 120 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Video reviews for Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: The Thames Murders & Other Cases
The Little Prince: Make Me a Planet
Nominated for 6 awards and won 2.
More details for The Little Prince: Make Me a Planet- 2 - 5 Players
- 25 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
A Song of Ice & Fire: Tabletop Miniatures Game – Night's Watch Starter Set
- 2 Players
- 45 - 60 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
Friday
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Friday- 1 Players
- 25 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Easy to learn
Discworld: Ankh-Morpork
Nominated for 5 awards and won 1.
More details for Discworld: Ankh-Morpork- 2 - 4 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 11+ years old
- Easy to learn
Call to Adventure
- 1 - 4 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Call to Adventure
Choose Your Own Adventure: House of Danger
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Choose Your Own Adventure: House of Danger- 1 - 99 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Immediately playable
Tales & Games: The Three Little Pigs
Nominated for 6 awards and won 4.
More details for Tales & Games: The Three Little Pigs- 2 - 5 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Immediately playable
Arkham Horror: The Card Game
Nominated for 13 awards and won 4.
More details for Arkham Horror: The Card Game- 1 - 4 Players
- 60 - 120 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Video reviews for Arkham Horror: The Card Game
Gingerbread House
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Gingerbread House- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Gingerbread House
Treasure Island
Nominated for 3 awards.
More details for Treasure Island- 2 - 5 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
👍 Good price!40€ at.deVideo reviews for Treasure Island
Mythos Tales
- 1 - 10 Players
- 60 - 120 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Easy to learn
👍 Good price!34€ at.deVideo reviews for Mythos Tales
Watson & Holmes
- 2 - 7 Players
- 45 - 75 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Watson & Holmes
Trivial Pursuit: World of Harry Potter – Ultimate Edition
- 2 - 8 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Sherlock Holmes: Four Investigations
- 1 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for Sherlock Holmes: Four Investigations
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