The best games by Carl de Visser 🇳🇿👨 2026
The best board games by New Zealand designer Carl de Visser (Endeavor series) – the list 2026.
Who is Carl de Visser?
Carl de Visser is a New Zealand game designer who creates all of his board games together with his fellow countryman Jarratt Gray. The duo released their debut Endeavor in 2009 (later revised as Endeavor: Age of Sail, 2018, Burnt Island Games), an accessible mix of worker placement and card engine-building set around European naval powers of the 18th century. With Endeavor: Deep Sea (2024), set in the same system, the two won the Kennerspiel des Jahres in 2025.
Carl de Visser as a game designer
The first game by Carl de Visser in our database is Endeavor from 2009 – Carl de Visser has been designing games for over 17 years. The most well-known game is Endeavor: Age of Sail.
How good are games by Carl de Visser?
There are 3 games by Carl de Visser in our Top-1000 games list – making Carl de Visser #63 of the best game designers out of 12777 designers in our database.
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List of the best games by Carl de Visser 2026
In this list you'll find the best board, card & dice games by Carl de Visser that you can buy 2026.
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Endeavor: Age of Sail
All details & ratingEndeavor: Age of Sail invites players to navigate the high seas and earn glory for their empires. Set during the age of exploration, players sail from Europe and the Mediterranean, establishing shipping routes and occupying cities across the globe, all while building their industrial, cultural, financial, and influential power.
2–5 60–90 min 13+ Medium complexityVideo reviews 1
Frequently asked questions
Which game ranks first on this list?
Endeavor: Deep Sea currently tops our list. The ranking is derived from player community ratings and is recalculated continuously.
How many players do the games on this list support?
Most games on this list support 1 to 4 players. The exact player count is listed with each game.
What age are these games suitable for?
Publisher age recommendations on this list start at 10 years. Each game carries its own age rating.
How long does a game take?
A typical game takes about 60 to 90 minutes. Each game's playing time is listed individually.
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