The best games by Matthew O'Malley 🇺🇸👨 2026

Looking for a really good game by Matthew O'Malley? Here's the list of the best Matthew O'Malley games 2026.

Who is Matthew O'Malley?

The game designer hails from USA🇺🇸 and currently lives in Takoma Park, Maryland, USA.

Matthew O'Malley as a game designer

Matthew O'Malley's first game in our database is Diner, from 2014 – so Matthew O'Malley has been designing games for over 12 years. The best-known game is The Search for Planet X.

How good are games by Matthew O'Malley?

There are 4 games by Matthew O'Malley in our Top-1000 games list – making Matthew O'Malley #95 of the best game designers out of 12822 designers in our database.

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List of the best games by Matthew O'Malley 2026

In this list you'll find the best board, card & dice games by Matthew O'Malley that you can buy 2026.

This list was last updated on July 2, 2026. There's also a print version for this list .
  1. The Search for Planet X

    The Search for Planet X

    The Search for Planet X is a captivating board game that immerses players in the world of astronomy and scientific discovery. Aspiring astronomers use a combination of observation, deduction, and a companion app to unravel the mystery of a hidden planet in our solar system.

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    1–4 60–75 min 13+ Easy to learn
  2. Fromage
    1–4 30–45 min 14+ Easy to learn
  3. Between Two Cities

    Between Two Cities

    Between Two Cities is a collaborative, tile-drafting board game set in the early 1800s, a period of significant urban development. Players take on the role of master city planners, working in partnership to design two distinct cities.

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    1–7 25 min 14+ Easy to learn
  4. Between Two Castles of Mad King Ludwig

    Between Two Castles of Mad King Ludwig

    Between Two Castles of Mad King Ludwig is a distinctive tile-drafting game where players take on the role of master builders, collaboratively designing grand castles for the whimsical and demanding King Ludwig. This game is a unique collaboration between Stonemaier Games and Bezier Games, blending elements of creativity, strategy, and cooperation.

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    2–7 45–60 min 10+ Easy to learn
  5. The Search for Lost Species

    The Search for Lost Species

    Thousands of plants and animals have been discovered but have not been seen for decades, potentially facing extinction. Players act as scientists on an expedition to locate these lost species, focusing on those in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. The game encourages logic and deduction to find and document sightings of species believed to be extinct.

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    1–4 60–75 min 13+ Medium complexity

Frequently asked questions

Which game ranks first on this list?

The Search for Planet X 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 45 to 60 minutes. Each game's playing time is listed individually.

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