The best games from Markus Brand 🇩🇪👨 2024

Looking for a really good game from game designer Markus Brand 👨? Then we have just the thing: the list with the best Markus Brand games 2024.

Who is Markus Brand anyway?

Markus Brand has been designing dice, card & board games since 2006. The game designer is from Germany🇩🇪, was born in 1975 and currently lives in Gummersbach, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany🇩🇪.

Brand's first game Das große Dinosaurier-Spiel / T-Rex greift an he developed in 2006 at the age of 31 - so he's been designing games for over 18 years of games. Famous brand games are for example Village, Rajas of the Ganges or many games of the "Exit-Das Spiel" series.

Game inventor family

Markus has always designed board games together with his wife Inka Brand. Their children Emely & Lukas also have their first game development experience (e.g. Cheating Moth or Schummel Hummel).

How good are "Markus Brand" games?

There are 6 games by Markus Brand in our Top1000 games list, making Brand the #37 best game author out of a total of 708 authors in our database.

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List of best games by Markus Brand 2024

In this list we have listed the best board games that Markus Brand either designed himself - or was involved in designing.

Unfortunately, not all of Markus Brand's games are currently available. In the following list you can find all dice, board & card games by Markus Brand that you can buy 2024:

This list was last updated on November 20, 2024. We compared 145 board games for this list and selected the top 30. There's also a print version for this list.
  1. Encore!

    All details for the board game Encore! and similar games

    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.

    More details for Encore!
    • 1 - 6 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable

    Video reviews for Encore!

    • YouTube Review for the game "Encore!" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  2. Word Slam

    All details for the board game Word Slam and similar games

    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

    • YouTube Review for the game "Word Slam" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  3. La Boca

    All details for the board game La Boca and similar games

    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
  4. Exit: The Game – Advent Calendar: The Hunt for the Golden Book

    All details for the board game Exit: The Game – Advent Calendar: The Hunt for the Golden Book and similar games
    • 1 - 99 Players
    • 45 - 90 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  5. Exit: The Game – Advent Calendar: The Silent Storm

    All details for the board game Exit: The Game – Advent Calendar: The Silent Storm and similar games
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 45 - 800 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  6. Exit: The Game – Advent Calendar: The Mystery of the Ice Cave

    All details for the board game Exit: The Game – Advent Calendar: The Mystery of the Ice Cave and similar games
    • 1 - 99 Players
    • 45 - 90 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  7. Word Slam Midnight

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    • 3 - 99 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 18+ years old
    • Immediately playable

    Video reviews for Word Slam Midnight

    • YouTube Review for the game "Word Slam Midnight" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  8. Recto Verso

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    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  9. The Enchanted Tower

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    Nominated for 7 awards and won 3.

    ⭐️ Kinderspiel des Jahres 2013

    ⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2013

    More details for The Enchanted Tower
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 15 - 25 Minutes
    • 5+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  10. Exit: The Game – The Sunken Treasure

    All details for the board game Exit: The Game – The Sunken Treasure and similar games

    Exit: 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.

    More details for Exit: The Game – The Sunken Treasure
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 45 - 90 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  11. Rajas of the Ganges

    All details for the board game Rajas of the Ganges and similar games

    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
  12. Word Slam Family

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    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

    • YouTube Review for the game "Word Slam Family" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  13. Exit: The Game – The Abandoned Cabin

    All details for the board game Exit: The Game – The Abandoned Cabin and similar games

    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
  14. Rajas of the Ganges: The Dice Charmers

    All details for the board game Rajas of the Ganges: The Dice Charmers and similar games
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 30 - 45 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  15. Andor: The Family Fantasy Game

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    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
  16. Bravo!

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    Nominated for 2 awards.

    More details for Bravo!
    • 1 - 6 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn

    Video reviews for Bravo!

    • YouTube Review for the game "Bravo!" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  17. Noch mal!: Kids

    All details for the board game Noch mal!: Kids and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award and won 1.

    More details for Noch mal!: Kids
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 15 Minutes
    • 5+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  18. Exit: The Game – Kids: Jungle of Riddles

    All details for the board game Exit: The Game – Kids: Jungle of Riddles and similar games

    🔥 Deal: 7% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!

    More details for Exit: The Game – Kids: Jungle of Riddles
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 6+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  19. Exit: The Game – Advent Calendar: The Missing Hollywood Star

    All details for the board game Exit: The Game – Advent Calendar: The Missing Hollywood Star and similar games
    • 1 - 99 Players
    • 45 - 800 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  20. Exit: The Game – The House of Riddles

    All details for the board game Exit: The Game – The House of Riddles and similar games
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 45 - 90 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  21. Exit: The Game – The Haunted Roller Coaster

    All details for the board game Exit: The Game – The Haunted Roller Coaster and similar games
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 45 - 90 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  22. Exit: The Game – Dead Man on the Orient Express

    All details for the board game Exit: The Game – Dead Man on the Orient Express and similar games

    Exit: 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.

    More details for Exit: The Game – Dead Man on the Orient Express
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 60 - 120 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  23. Sausage Sizzle!

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    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 15 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  24. Exit: The Game – The Mysterious Museum

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    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 45 - 90 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  25. Exit: The Game – The Enchanted Forest

    All details for the board game Exit: The Game – The Enchanted Forest and similar games
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 45 - 90 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  26. Village

    All details for the board game Village and similar games

    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 16 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

    • YouTube Review for the game "Village" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  27. Monster Trap

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    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
  28. Exit: The Game – The Stormy Flight

    All details for the board game Exit: The Game – The Stormy Flight and similar games
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 60 - 120 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  29. Exit: The Game – The Sinister Mansion

    All details for the board game Exit: The Game – The Sinister Mansion and similar games
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 45 - 90 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  30. Exit: The Game – The Professor's Last Riddle

    All details for the board game Exit: The Game – The Professor's Last Riddle and similar games
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 45 - 90 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn

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