The best games by Chris Leder 👨 2026
Looking for a really good game by Chris Leder? Here's the list of the best Chris Leder games 2026.
Who is Chris Leder?
Chris Leder is a game designer who worked as "Director of Fun" at the publisher Calliope Games. He made his name on the platform The Game Crafter, which inducted him into its Hall of Fame. His dice game Roll For It! was published by Calliope Games in 2011. He also worked on City of Gears, Imagineers and Back to the Future: Dice Through Time, and designed characters for Restoration Games’ Unmatched series – including Unmatched: Cobble & Fog.
Chris Leder as a game designer
Chris Leder's first game in our database is Roll For It!, from 2011 – so Chris Leder has been designing games for over 15 years. The best-known game is Unmatched: Cobble & Fog.
How good are games by Chris Leder?
There are 2 games by Chris Leder in our Top-1000 games list – making Chris Leder #153 of the best game designers out of 13120 designers in our database.
More information about Chris Leder
More about Chris Leder:
- BGG designer page of Chris Leder
- Chris Leder on Twitter/X
- Chris Leder im Interview (The Family Gamers Podcast, Episode 263)
- Interview mit Chris Leder, Director of Fun bei Calliope Games (Dad Loses)
- Chris Leder in der Game Crafter Hall of Fame
- Chris Leder Rolls For It! (BGG-Blog)
- Designer-Diary zu Imagineers (BGG)
List of the best games by Chris Leder 2026
In this list you'll find the best board, card & dice games by Chris Leder that you can buy 2026.
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Unmatched: Cobble & Fog
All details & ratingUnmatched: Cobble & Fog is a captivating expansion to the Unmatched system, featuring a quartet of iconic characters drawn from literary lore, each with their unique playstyle and abilities. This expansion introduces the Invisible Man, Sherlock Holmes with Dr. Watson, Dracula along with the sisters, and the duo of Jekyll & Hyde, all brought to life in a highly asymmetrical miniature fighting game.
2–4 20–40 min 9+ Easy to learn+ 9 € above the best price23 € at Amazon* -
Back to the Future: Dice Through Time
All details & ratingGreat Scott! Biff has stolen the DeLorean and is causing chaos through time. Players must help Doc and Marty repair the space-time continuum by completing events and returning items to their rightful place before time paradoxes destroy the universe.
2–4 45–60 min 10+ Easy to learn -
City of Gears
All details & ratingCity of Gears is a unique Steampunk game focused on exploration, area control, worker placement, and machine building. Players take control of the magnificent ruins of an abandoned clockwork metropolis, with each game featuring a different combination of city tiles, ensuring no two games are alike. Players roll production dice, activate tiles, move their automatons, and perform various actions while developing their factories with special powers for powerful bonuses.
2–4 45–60 min 8+ Medium complexity
Frequently asked questions
Which game ranks first on this list?
Unmatched: Cobble & Fog 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 2 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 8 years. Each game carries its own age rating.
How long does a game take?
A typical game takes about 45 to 60 minutes. Each game's playing time is listed individually.
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