The best games from Phil Walker-Harding 🇦🇺👨 2025
Looking for a really good game from game designer Phil Walker-Harding 👨? Then we have just the thing: the list with the best Phil Walker-Harding games 2025.
Who is Phil Walker-Harding anyway?
Phil Walker-Harding has been designing dice, card & board games since 2007. The game designer hails from Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia🇦🇺, was born in 1981 and currently lives in Sydney, Australia🇦🇺. As of 2014, he is one of the few full-time game designers - probably the only Australian.
Walker-Harding's first games "Archaeology" & "Archaeology The Card Game" he developed in 2007 at the age of 26 - so he's been designing games for over 18 years of games. Famous Walker-Harding games include Sushi Go! & Sushi Go Party!, Bear Park & Imhotep.
How good are "Phil Walker-Harding" games?
There are 8 games by Phil Walker-Harding in our Top1000 games list, making Walker-Harding the #22 best game author out of a total of 708 authors in our database.
More information about Walker-Harding
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- official Phil Walker-Harding website
- german Wikipedia entry for Walker-Harding
List of best games by Phil Walker-Harding 2025
In this list we have listed the best board games that Phil Walker-Harding either designed himself - or was involved in designing.
Unfortunately, not all of Phil Walker-Harding's games are currently available. In the following list you can find all dice, board & card games by Phil Walker-Harding that you can buy 2025:
Sushi Go Party!
Sushi Go Party! is an expanded version of the popular card game Sushi Go!, offering more variety and accommodating more players for a larger, more dynamic game experience.
Nominated for 7 awards and won 2.
More details for Sushi Go Party!- 2 - 8 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Silver & Gold
Silver & Gold is a board game that offers players the thrill of discovering distant islands filled with golden treasures.
Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.
More details for Silver & Gold- 2 - 4 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Sushi Go!
Sushi Go! is a dynamic, fast-paced card game set in a sushi restaurant. Players aim to grab the best sushi combinations as they come around. It's all about strategy, from picking the perfect sushi rolls to collecting sashimi sets. Boost your scores with wasabi-flavored nigiri, and don't forget to load up on pudding by the end!
Nominated for 9 awards and won 2.
More details for Sushi Go!- 2 - 5 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Bärenpark
Bärenpark is a charming and strategic board game that invites players to delve into the world of bear parks. Your task is to construct a visually appealing and efficiently designed bear park.
Nominated for 8 awards and won 4.
More details for Bärenpark- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Bärenpark
Archaeology: The New Expedition
Archaeology: The New Expedition revitalizes the classic thrill of discovery with a fresh twist on the original Archaeology: The Card Game. As an intrepid archaeologist in the Egyptian desert, your quest is to unearth fragments of ancient artifacts and assemble complete treasures, from torn parchments to shattered pots. Brave the risks of sandstorms and thieves to excavate valuable relics, then astutely trade your finds at the marketplace or exhibit them at the museum for profit.
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Archaeology: The New Expedition- 2 - 5 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Immediately playable
Super Mega Lucky Box
The goal is to score as many points as possible by marking off the nine numbers printed on the cards in front of you on a 3x3 grid. In each of the four rounds, you shuffle 18 cards and reveal nine, marking off the corresponding numbers on your selected cards. Bonuses are awarded for completing rows or columns, and players score points at the end based on their completed cards, stars, and moons.
Nominated for 7 awards.
More details for Super Mega Lucky Box- 1 - 6 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Sushi Roll
Sushi Roll is a delightful dice game that transforms the beloved card game Sushi Go! into a dynamic, dice-rolling feast. Players dive into the world of sushi-making with this engaging, family-friendly game that uses dice to represent various sushi ingredients, combining strategy with luck.
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Sushi Roll- 2 - 5 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for Sushi Roll
Gizmos
Gizmos is a dynamic and inventive board game that challenges players to build the most efficient and powerful machines at a competitive Science Fair. The game is a blend of strategy and resource management, where players vie to earn the most victory points through clever machine construction.
Nominated for 7 awards and won 2.
More details for Gizmos- 2 - 4 Players
- 40 - 50 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
Planted: A Game of Nature & Nurture
More details for Planted: A Game of Nature & NurtureEnhance your home by nurturing your own collection of houseplants. In this easy-to-learn board game, gather your favorite plants and strive to provide them with the right combination of light, water, and plant food each round. With 42 varieties of popular and exotic houseplants, each with unique growth requirements, players explore different gardening tools and decorations to cultivate thriving plants and earn bonus points. The player who scores the most points for their plants will be crowned the ultimate green thumb and declared the winner!
- 2 - 5 Players
- 20 - 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Cacao
Cacao is a tile-placement game set in the vibrant and lush world of cacao cultivation. Players take on the roles of tribe chiefs, leading their people to prosperity by strategically harvesting and trading cacao.
Nominated for 9 awards.
More details for Cacao- 2 - 4 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Cacao
Dungeon Raiders
More details for Dungeon RaidersPlayers take on the role of different adventurers who must team up to survive the dungeon. However, only one will emerge with the greatest treasure and win the game.
- 3 - 5 Players
- 20 - 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for Dungeon Raiders
Imhotep
Imhotep invites players into the ancient world of Egypt, where they compete as builders trying to leave their mark on history by constructing notable monuments.
Nominated for 7 awards and won 2.
⭐️ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2016
🔥 Deal: 6% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!
More details for Imhotep- 2 - 4 Players
- 40 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Adventure Games: Expedition Azcana
More details for Adventure Games: Expedition AzcanaExplore locations, combine items, and experience stories in this cooperative game series by KOSMOS. Players encounter a mysterious narrative that unfolds as they communicate, search for clues, and collaborate to unravel the story's secrets. The gameplay emphasizes storytelling and exploration without time pressure, allowing for multiple pathways and solutions across three chapters, each lasting about 75 minutes.
- 1 - 4 Players
- 90 - 120 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Immediately playable
Archaeology: The Card Game
Archaeology: The Card Game immerses players in the thrilling world of Egyptian archaeology, where discovering ancient artifacts is the key to fame and fortune. Each player assumes the role of an archaeologist excavating sites in the Egyptian desert, aiming to uncover valuable treasures and sell them to the museum for profit.
Nominated for 1 award and won 1.
More details for Archaeology: The Card Game- 2 - 4 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Fjords
More details for FjordsExplore a breathtaking landscape that even a Viking would admire. Players lay down hexagonal tiles to create a game board, then traverse the landscape from their starting longhouses to claim as much land as possible. The winner is the player who has conquered the most territory through clever placements and strategic planning.
- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Adventure Games: The Dungeon
More details for Adventure Games: The DungeonPlayers awaken in a medieval prison cell with no memory of how they got there. They must explore, combine items, and face strange creatures lurking in the old castle's dark rooms over three chapters. The game encourages cooperative storytelling and discovery without the pressure of time, allowing for multiple pathways and solutions. Each title features three chapters, each taking about 75 minutes to play, and can be replayed without damage.
- 1 - 4 Players
- 90 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
Cities
- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 40 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Adventure Games: The Grand Hotel Abaddon
More details for Adventure Games: The Grand Hotel AbaddonPlayers investigate strange events in an old building, taking on roles within a team to follow clues and shape the adventure. They explore locations, combine items, and unravel a mysterious story together. Unlike timed escape room games, this series emphasizes storytelling and discovery at a leisurely pace, with multiple pathways and solutions available. Each game comprises three chapters, each lasting about 75 minutes, and can be replayed without damage to the components.
- 1 - 4 Players
- 75 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
Summer Camp
Find your cabin assignment, squeeze out your swimsuit, and enjoy days filled with canoeing, friendship bracelets, and S'mores in this competitive card game. Players vie for merit badges and experience points, each using their own deck of cards that can be enhanced throughout the game.
Nominated for 1 award.
🔥 Deal: 41% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!
More details for Summer Camp- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Dungeon Raiders
Join a brave group of adventurers and explore a dungeon filled with monsters, traps, and treasures! Each player assumes the role of a different adventurer, working together to survive the dungeon. However, only one will escape with the greatest treasure to win the game, with each playthrough offering new surprises and challenges.
Nominated for 3 awards and won 1.
More details for Dungeon Raiders- 3 - 5 Players
- 20 - 60 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for Dungeon Raiders
Llamaland
The highlands are wild, stunningly beautiful, and full of llamas. Being a farmer in this region can be challenging with all the hills and mountains, but growing potatoes, corn, and cocoa is what you love. By planting your fields at dizzying heights, you gather the necessary harvests to obtain coveted llama cards, which not only earn victory points but also allow you to place a llama on your farm. After about 45 minutes, you'll have an impressive farming area with your adorable and cuddly llamas.
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Llamaland- 2 - 4 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Adventure Games: Die drei ??? – Das Geheimnis der Statue
More details for Adventure Games: Die drei ??? – Das Geheimnis der StatueExplore locations, combine items, and experience stories in this cooperative game series from the German publisher KOSMOS. Players are presented with a mysterious narrative that they must unravel through collaboration, discovering clues, and making choices that affect the story’s outcome. Unlike the EXIT: Das Spiel series, this game emphasizes storytelling and exploration without the pressure of time, allowing for multiple paths and solutions across its three chapters, each lasting about 75 minutes.
- 1 - 4 Players
- 75 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Immediately playable
Gingerbread House
A witch lived alone in her house deep in the forest, which she made entirely of gingerbread. However, rude fairy tale characters would eat away at her walls and windows. To solve her problem, she observed what types of gingerbread these greedy intruders preferred and devised a plan to get rid of them.
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Gingerbread House- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Gingerbread House
Explorers
More details for ExplorersAt the start, each explorer places four landscape tiles—grassland, water, desert, or mountains—and three scoring tiles in their playing area. Players then embark on an exploration journey from their starting village.
- 1 - 4 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Cloud City
Players compete as architects to design the best urban planning project, which will be selected by the city council. They construct their city with buildings and pathways to connect them, earning votes from the council based on the length of the paths. The architect with the most and longest pathways wins the game!
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Cloud City- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Immediately playable
Imhotep: The Duel
Imhotep: The Duel transports players back to the rich historical setting of ancient Egypt, where they engage in a strategic contest as two of Egypt’s most renowned figures, Nefertiti and Akhenaten. This two-player game is a standalone sequel to the acclaimed board game Imhotep, known for its deep strategy and engaging gameplay. Imhotep: The Duel focuses on the competitive dynamics between two players, offering a nuanced and tightly contested battle of wits and strategy.
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Imhotep: The Duel- 2 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Imhotep: The Duel
My Shelfie
You’ve just received your new bookshelf, and now it’s time to display your favorite items: books, board games, portraits, and more. Players must take 1, 2, or 3 item tiles from a communal table, ensuring they are adjacent and have at least one free side at the start of their turn.
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for My Shelfie- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Snakesss
Players face a multiple-choice question with only two minutes to solve it. The snakes among them already know the correct answer and will do anything to mislead the others. In Snakesss, players work together to answer the question, but those with snake cards will try to sabotage the discussion and lead everyone astray for points.
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Snakesss- 4 - 8 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Immediately playable
Adventure Games: The Gloom City File
More details for Adventure Games: The Gloom City FileExplore locations, combine items, and experience stories in this series of cooperative games from the German publisher KOSMOS. Players unravel a mysterious narrative through collaboration, investigating shared areas, interacting with characters, and searching for clues. Unlike the EXIT: The Game series, the focus here is on storytelling without time pressure, allowing for multiple pathways and resolutions to each story. Each title consists of three chapters, lasting about 75 minutes each, and can be replayed without any destruction of game materials. In this installment, immerse yourself in Crime Noir as you investigate, find clues, and engage with the characters you encounter.
- 1 - 4 Players
- 90 Minutes
- 16+ years old
- Easy to learn
Neoville
Architects are needed to create a city that blends human settlement with the natural world. Players strategically place tiles to build skyscrapers and facilities in a 4x4 grid. Skyscrapers earn harmony points based on their value and district size, while facilities gain points only if positioned correctly; otherwise, they become negative points.
Nominated for 1 award.
🔥 Deal: 5% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!
More details for Neoville- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
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