The best games from Matthias Cramer 🇩🇪👨 2025

Watergate thrusts players into the historical tug-of-war between the Nixon Administration and a determined journalist from the Washington Post. This game recreates the infamous political scandal, requiring strategic card play and keen decision-making.

Rococo: Deluxe Edition transports you to the glamorous Rococo era, where you're tasked with dressing the elite for Louis XV's grand balls. Your goal is to gain prestige and fame through your exceptional tailoring business. Players strategically employ staff to craft exquisite garments, manage resources, and contribute to the ball's decorations, aiming to dazzle at the season's final event.

Glen More II: Chronicles is a sequel to the original Glen More game, offering a richly expanded gameplay experience. It transports players into the roles of leaders of Scottish clans from the early medieval ages to the 19th century.

Glen More transports you to 17th century Scotland, where you lead a clan aiming to expand its land and wealth. This strategic game revolves around making timely decisions to develop your clan's resources, such as establishing pastures, growing grain for whisky production, trading goods, or enhancing special areas like lochs and castles.

Rococo immerses players in the lavish Rococo era during the reign of Louis XV, where they take on the role of managing a prestigious ball. The game blends elements of deck-building and resource management, requiring players to skilfully navigate the demands of dressmaking and event planning to gain the most prestige.

In the year 1413, England is under the rule of the ambitious King Henry V of Lancaster. His grand vision includes the unification of England and the conquest of the coveted French crown. In the midst of this pivotal period, noble families vie for influence and power. Lancaster, a strategic board game from the designer of Glen More, invites players to step into the shoes of these aristocratic families. Who among them will prove to be the most loyal supporter of the young king and rise as the most influential Lord of their time?

The 17th and 18th centuries were the ages of science, highlighted by the remarkable figures of Leonard Euler and Maria Sibylla Merian. Euler was a renowned mathematician known for his work on the number Pi, while Merian was a scientist, researcher, and artist famed for her detailed representations of nature. In this card game, players use fruit cards to claim points based on their strength, completing contracts for additional scoring opportunities.

Your enemy's fortress has always been a thorn in your side, fueling a long-standing feud. It's time to settle things once and for all by destroying their stronghold while defending your own.

Two players battle for control of Olympus by pitting demigods, titans, and soldiers against each other. Each player has six slots on their side of the board for military confrontations, control tokens, and resources. Players play as many cards as they want during their turn, paying their costs, and can either deal damage to opposing cards or directly to the opponent to swing the strength pendulum in their favor. Victory can be achieved by either reaching a strength sum of 7 or filling all six slots with cards at the start of a turn.

In 1888, Bertha Benz made the first long-distance drive in an automobile, running out of fuel in Wiesloch. She stopped at a local pharmacy to obtain chemicals for refueling, establishing the world's first gas station. Players advance automotive development and production by acting as start-up companies, exploring new technologies and building improved chassis and engines while balancing buyer demands at competitive prices. The V6 edition introduces new tiles featuring the next available technology, the V6 engine.

In 1413, the new King of England, Henry V of Lancaster, has ambitious plans to unite England and conquer the French crown. Players become heads of ambitious noble families, aiming to secure their legacy and support the young king to become the most powerful lord in the realm. Strategic resource management in Lancaster allows for rising from a mere lord to the king's greatest ally.

Europe is coming together during the Renaissance, and people realize that even the most powerful dynasties can achieve more together. Members of these dynasties marry, trade, and share with one another, but only one will ultimately claim the largest portion of the rewards. Players must navigate various compromises, respond to others' actions, and factor in luck, as not every marriage guarantees the expected financial gain.

The cover and name may suggest a quiz game, but it's something different. Players manage small, bustling mountain villages in the Swiss Alps, working, building, and trading. Life isn't just about work; personal connections form as villagers seek partners and families grow, adding excitement to daily village life as they strive to build homes, enrich culture, and sell essential goods on the market.