The best games from Inka Brand 🇩🇪👩 2025
Looking for a really good game from game designer Inka Brand 👩? Then we have just the thing: the list with the best Inka Brand games 2025.
Who is Inka Brand anyway?
Inka Brand has been designing dice, card & board games since 2006. The game designer hails from Deutschland🇩🇪, was born in 1977 and currently lives in Gummersbach, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland.
Brand's first game "Das große Dinosaurier-Spiel / T-Rex greift an" she developed in 2006 at the age of 29 - so she has been designing games for over 19 years. Famous Brand games are for example Village, Rajas of the Ganges oder viele Spiele der "Exit-Das Spiel"-Reihe.
Game inventor family
Inka has always designed board games together with her husband Markus Brand. Their children Emely & Lukas also have their first game development experience (e.g. Mogel Motte or Schummel Hummel).
How good are "Inka Brand" games?
There are 6 games by Inka Brand in our Top1000 games list, making Brand the #37 best game author out of a total of 708 authors in our database.
More information about Brand
More information about Brand can be found on:
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- Inka Brand's Facebook page
- official Inka Brand website
- german Wikipedia entry for Brand
List of best games by Inka Brand 2025
In this list we have listed the best board games that Inka Brand either designed herself - or was involved in designing.
Unfortunately, not all of Inka Brand's games are currently available. In the following list you can find all dice, board & card games by Inka Brand that you can buy 2025:
Encore!
Encore! (originally published as Noch mal!) is a dice-based board game that challenges players with strategic choices and a touch of luck. In this game, players use dice to determine the colors and the number of spaces they can mark off on their playing sheets.
🔥 Deal: 7% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!
More details for Encore!- 1 - 6 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for Encore!
Word Slam
Players split into two teams and compete simultaneously in a communication game. In each round, one player from each team attempts to get their teammates to guess a hidden word or phrase using only the 105 explanation cards provided. Speaking and acting is strictly prohibited; players must rely solely on the cards, each featuring a single word. The team with the most points at the end wins.
Nominated for 4 awards and won 3.
More details for Word Slam- 3 - 99 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for Word Slam
La Boca
La Boca, the famous neighborhood of Buenos Aires, is known for its quirky skyline made from recycled fishing boats and colorful metal. Players form teams to creatively build skylines based on challenge cards while coordinating closely, as each team can only see their own view of the structure. The goal is to complete the colored blocks before time runs out, earning points, and the team with the most points after several rounds will shine as champions.
Nominated for 10 awards and won 3.
⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2013
More details for La Boca- 3 - 6 Players
- 40 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Exit: The Game – Advent Calendar: The Hunt for the Golden Book
Santa needs urgent help! His golden book containing all his wishes and addresses has been stolen, jeopardizing his ability to deliver gifts on time. This Advent calendar offers a 24-part adventure story as players pursue the cunning thief to a remote mountain village, where strange occurrences unfold and items mysteriously vanish and reappear. There are only a few days left to solve the puzzles hidden behind each door.
Nominated for 3 awards and won 2.
More details for Exit: The Game – Advent Calendar: The Hunt for the Golden Book- 1 - 99 Players
- 45 - 90 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Noch mal! Deluxe
Encore! Deluxe follows the same gameplay as its predecessor, engaging players with three color dice and three number dice to mark areas on their personal player boards. Players aim to fill columns or colors for bonus points. The game features wipeable boards, a 3D dice tower, a cooperative mode with shared objectives, and both an original solo variant and a new solo challenge with missions.
🔥 Deal: 11% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!
More details for Noch mal! Deluxe- 1 - 4 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Exit: The Game – Advent Calendar: The Silent Storm
More details for Exit: The Game – Advent Calendar: The Silent StormPlayers embark on a 24-part adventure to unravel the mystery of the Silent Storm. Each day, they open a door to discover a new puzzle that helps them progress. By following the clues and solving all 24 challenges, they will uncover the thief and the book, ultimately saving Christmas.
- 1 - 4 Players
- 45 - 800 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Exit: The Game – Advent Calendar: The Mystery of the Ice Cave
Players experience an adventure while solving 24 original puzzles in a format resembling an advent calendar. The puzzles are set at a beginner difficulty level, leading them through the entire story and uncovering the mystery of the ice cave.
🔥 Deal: 20% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!
More details for Exit: The Game – Advent Calendar: The Mystery of the Ice Cave- 1 - 99 Players
- 45 - 90 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Word Slam Midnight
More details for Word Slam MidnightWord Slam Midnight offers the same gameplay as the original but in a compact format. It includes 210 story word cards and 100 answer cards, featuring a total of 600 answers across four difficulty levels.
- 3 - 99 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 18+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for Word Slam Midnight
Recto Verso
- 2 - 6 Players
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
The Enchanted Tower
The princess has once again been captured by an evil wizard, and it's time to rescue her from the enchanted tower. One player takes on the role of the wizard, who hides a key under one of 16 spaces on the board. The other players, as Robin, must find the key before the wizard does. Once found, they can attempt to unlock one of the towers; if they choose correctly, they win the game.
Nominated for 7 awards and won 3.
⭐️ Kinderspiel des Jahres 2013
⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2013
🔥 Deal: 15% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!
More details for The Enchanted Tower- 2 - 4 Players
- 15 - 25 Minutes
- 5+ years old
- Immediately playable
Exit: The Game – The Sunken Treasure
More details for Exit: The Game – The Sunken TreasureExit: The Game – The Sunken Treasure immerses players in the captivating world of puzzle-solving and adventure, akin to the thrilling experience of an escape room. This installment, part of the acclaimed Exit series, introduces players to the mysteries of a sunken treasure, offering a gateway to the series with a beginner-level difficulty.
- 1 - 4 Players
- 45 - 90 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Exit: The Game – Advent Calendar: The Missing Hollywood Star
More details for Exit: The Game – Advent Calendar: The Missing Hollywood StarHollywood is calling! By chance, you find yourself in one of the largest film studios of the dream factory, where the set for a new Christmas blockbuster should be buzzing with activity. Instead, it’s dark and deserted, raising questions about the missing film crew and star.
- 1 - 99 Players
- 45 - 800 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Word Slam Family
Word Slam Family features the same gameplay as the original version in a compact format. It includes 100 word cards and 100 answer cards divided into seven categories, providing a total of 600 response terms. Two teams compete simultaneously, with players using only the explanation cards to help their teammates guess a hidden word or phrase without speaking or acting. An app replaces the dice and timer, and the game's two halves act as screens for answering cards. Word Slam Family can be played as an expansion or as a standalone game.
Nominated for 1 award and won 1.
More details for Word Slam Family- 3 - 99 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for Word Slam Family
Rajas of the Ganges
Rajas of the Ganges is a strategy board game set in 16th century India, during the rise of the Great Mogul Empire. Players take on the roles of influential nobles, striving to transform their estates into prosperous provinces.
Nominated for 5 awards and won 1.
More details for Rajas of the Ganges- 2 - 4 Players
- 45 - 75 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Exit: The Game – The Abandoned Cabin
Exit: The Game – The Abandoned Cabin plunges players into an immersive escape room experience in the form of a board game. Trapped in a cabin with barred windows and a locked door, players must rely on their collective wits to find a way out.
Nominated for 2 awards and won 2.
⭐️ Kennerspiel des Jahres 2017
More details for Exit: The Game – The Abandoned Cabin- 1 - 6 Players
- 60 - 120 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Andor: The Family Fantasy Game
Players take on the role of a warrior, magician, dwarf, or ranger to journey through the land and rescue lost wolf cubs. Winning requires teamwork and wise decision-making. Each game presents new challenges to overcome together before the dragon reaches Rietburg.
Nominated for 3 awards and won 1.
More details for Andor: The Family Fantasy Game- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Easy to learn
Rajas of the Ganges: The Dice Charmers
More details for Rajas of the Ganges: The Dice CharmersPlayers use dice with eight symbols to develop their province, collect goods, and sell them in the market. They can also win influential personalities in the palace and sail up and down the Ganges. The game concludes when a player’s fame and money markers cross on the two opposing tracks, winning the race for wealth and glory.
- 2 - 5 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
Bravo!
Noch mal so gut! is a dice game that adds new rules and options to its popular predecessor. Players can choose a seventh die, which offers unique elements like a bomb that crosses four spaces, a heart that provides bonuses for completed columns, and two stars that allow for crossing two spaces. Additionally, both rows and columns are scored, enhancing the gameplay experience.
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Bravo!- 1 - 6 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Bravo!
Sausage Sizzle!
More details for Sausage Sizzle!The game combines two unique elements: dice and sausages, using animals as the connecting theme. Players roll four white dice featuring animals and four black dice showing numbers and sausages. The goal is to collect as many animals of one type as possible while ensuring high numbers on the black dice, as points are calculated based on the lowest number rolled.
- 2 - 5 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Noch mal!: Kids
The children's version of the dice game "Encore" brings excitement to the zoo. Players mark off animal enclosures based on the colors of the dice. By quickly filling columns, they collect valuable points, and everyone plays simultaneously, ensuring no one has to wait long. Those who use the dice wisely and with a bit of luck are sure to win.
Nominated for 1 award and won 1.
More details for Noch mal!: Kids- 2 - 4 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 5+ years old
- Immediately playable
Exit: The Game – The House of Riddles
Players engage in a puzzle game inspired by escape rooms. Starting from the third season, the EXIT series is divided into difficulty levels, with "The House of Riddles" categorized as beginner level.
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Exit: The Game – The House of Riddles- 1 - 4 Players
- 45 - 90 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Exit: The Game – Kids: Jungle of Riddles
Players can work alone or in teams during each round. The game presents a variety of puzzles on 36 oversized image cards, which are combined in new ways. Solve the riddles to unlock treasure chests.
Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.
More details for Exit: The Game – Kids: Jungle of Riddles- 1 - 4 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Immediately playable
Exit: The Game – The Haunted Roller Coaster
More details for Exit: The Game – The Haunted Roller CoasterFeel like taking a ride on the haunted roller coaster at the fair? What if that ride suddenly stops and you find yourself trapped? Work together with your fellow passengers to escape this eerie place as quickly as possible. This version of Exit is particularly suitable for newcomers to escape room puzzles. Like other titles in the series, it includes components that can be folded, written on, or torn, making it a one-time play experience.
- 1 - 4 Players
- 45 - 90 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Exit: The Game – Dead Man on the Orient Express
More details for Exit: The Game – Dead Man on the Orient ExpressExit: The Game – Dead Man on the Orient Express is a captivating addition to the popular "Exit: The Game" series, which simulates the escape room experience in a board game format. This particular edition draws inspiration from the classic mystery setting of the Orient Express, offering players a challenging and immersive puzzle-solving adventure.
- 1 - 4 Players
- 60 - 120 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Exit: The Game – The Mysterious Museum
More details for Exit: The Game – The Mysterious MuseumEXIT: The Game – The Mysterious Museum is a puzzle game inspired by escape rooms. Starting with the third season, the Exit series is divided into difficulty levels, and The Mysterious Museum is categorized as beginner level.
- 1 - 4 Players
- 45 - 90 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Exit: The Game – The Enchanted Forest
More details for Exit: The Game – The Enchanted ForestPlayers embark on a relaxing walk through a forest that turns chaotic upon encountering strange fairy tale creatures and even stranger puzzles. The game features components that can be folded, written on, or torn, making it a unique one-time experience. Will you ever find your way out?
- 1 - 4 Players
- 45 - 90 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
Village
Village is a board game that captures the essence of life in a medieval village, where each player manages a family's journey through generations, seeking fame and glory in various ways. The game is renowned for its innovative handling of the passage of time and the inevitability of death, making it a unique and tactically rich experience.
Nominated for 17 awards and won 7.
⭐️ Kennerspiel des Jahres 2012
More details for Village- 2 - 4 Players
- 60 - 90 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Video reviews for Village
Monster Trap
Monsters have escaped again, but that's not entirely bad; they bring fun to the villa! Meanwhile, Grandma Frieda is outside, terrified of the monsters. Players must catch them and hide them from her before she sees them.
Nominated for 10 awards and won 4.
⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2011
⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2011
⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2011
More details for Monster Trap- 2 - 4 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Immediately playable
Exit: The Game – The Stormy Flight
More details for Exit: The Game – The Stormy FlightTeam spirit, creativity, adventure, and speed are essential in EXIT: The Game - The Stormy Flight. One to four players have limited time to regain control in a challenging situation: they are part of the crew on a passenger flight to Barbados that suddenly encounters a storm. With water entering the plane and equipment failing, will the team manage to fix the aircraft and land safely? Time is running out...
- 1 - 4 Players
- 60 - 120 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
Exit: The Game – The Sinister Mansion
More details for Exit: The Game – The Sinister MansionThe Sinister Mansion is a puzzle game designed after the concept of escape rooms. Starting from season three, the Exit series is divided into different difficulty levels, with The Sinister Mansion categorized as medium.
- 1 - 4 Players
- 45 - 90 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
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