The best games from Stefan Dorra 🇩🇪👨 2024

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

Who is Stefan Dorra anyway?

Stefan Dorra has been designing dice, card & board games since 1992. The game designer hails from Soltau, Lower Saxony, Germany🇩🇪, was born in 1958 and currently lives in Hildesheim, Lower Saxony, Germany🇩🇪 .

Dorra's first game "Razzia" made it straight to the 1992 Game of the Year shortlist. Hedeveloped in 1992 at the age of 34 - so he has been designing games for over 32 years. Famous Dorra games are for example For Sale, Turn the Tide & Medina.

Study & pedagogue at special school

Stefan Dorra studied and works as a speech therapist/logopedist at a special school with physically disabled students. He invents card, board and children's games on the side.

Cooperative & Internationally Recognized

Dorra has now designed over 50 board games - most of which have also appeared abroad. Many of his games were created in cooperation with other game designers. With Manfred Reindl, for example, he develops many new children's games. The cooperation with Ralf zur Linde, on the other hand, led to more complex games.

How good are "Stefan Dorra" games?

There are 2 games by Stefan Dorra in our Top1000 games list, making Dorra the #147 best game author out of a total of 708 authors in our database.

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List of best games by Stefan Dorra 2024

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

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

This list was last updated on November 20, 2024. We compared 59 board games for this list and selected the top 38. There's also a print version for this list.
  1. For Sale

    All details for the board game For Sale and similar games

    For Sale is a fast-paced, engaging game about buying and selling real estate, involving strategic bidding and sales to maximize profits.

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for For Sale
    • 3 - 6 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  2. Pick Picknic

    All details for the board game Pick Picknic and similar games

    Pick Picknic is a delightful board game that combines strategy and chance with a charming farmyard theme. Designed by Stefan Dorra, this game invites players to help their flock of hungry chickens, geese, and ducks feed on as much corn as possible while avoiding the cunning foxes looking for a feathered feast. A remake of Dorra's earlier game Razzia, Pick Picknic integrates fun poultry antics with tactical gameplay suitable for both children and adults.

    More details for Pick Picknic
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  3. Turn the Tide

    All details for the board game Turn the Tide and similar games

    Turn the Tide is a clever card game that combines strategy, prediction, and a bit of luck. Players start with a hand of 12 cards from a deck numbered 1-60, with the remainder set aside for the entire game. Each round involves choosing a card secretly and then revealing them simultaneously. Scoring involves collecting cards from a separate deck, with the highest card played taking the lower scoring card and the second-highest taking the other. A unique aspect is the rotation of hands, as players pass their entire hand to the next player after each round, challenging them to score well with the same cards their neighbor previously used.

    Nominated for 2 awards.

    More details for Turn the Tide
    • 3 - 5 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  4. Triqueta

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    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 20 - 30 Minutes
    • 7+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  5. The Bucket King

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    Nominated for 3 awards.

    More details for The Bucket King
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  6. Sluff Off!

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    • 3 - 5 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  7. Riffifi

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    • 3 - 5 Players
    • 15 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  8. Eselsbrücke

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    Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2012

    More details for Eselsbrücke
    • 3 - 12 Players
    • 30 - 45 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  9. Nyet!

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    Nyet! is a cleverly designed trick-taking card game that adds a unique twist to the genre through its interactive setup phase. Players engage in a pre-game strategy session where they decide the rules for the upcoming round by systematically eliminating options on a grid. This phase determines key elements like the starting player, trump suit, and other game variables, which adds a layer of strategy and unpredictability before the cards are even played.

    More details for Nyet!
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  10. Medina (Second Edition)

    All details for the board game Medina (Second Edition) and similar games
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn

    Video reviews for Medina (Second Edition)

    • YouTube Review for the game "Medina (Second Edition)" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "Medina (Second Edition)" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  11. Bucket King 3D

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    Nominated for 2 awards.

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    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  12. Razzia

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    • 3 - 8 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  13. Jungle Party

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    Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.

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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 5+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  14. Make 'n' Break CHALLENGE

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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  15. Pergamon

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    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Pergamon
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  16. Buccaneer

    All details for the board game Buccaneer and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2006

    More details for Buccaneer
    • 3 - 5 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  17. Pasha

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    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  18. Mü and Lots More

    All details for the board game Mü and Lots More and similar games
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 30 - 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  19. MarraCash

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    Nominated for 1 award.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2003

    More details for MarraCash
    • 3 - 4 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  20. Tonga Bonga

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    • 3 - 4 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  21. Valletta

    All details for the board game Valletta and similar games
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 40 - 80 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn

    Video reviews for Valletta

    • YouTube Review for the game "Valletta" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  22. Intrigue

    All details for the board game Intrigue and similar games

    Intrigue is a cutthroat negotiation game set in the Renaissance period, where players embody powerful families engaging in ruthless nepotism. The objective is to secure lucrative positions in other families’ businesses through strategic bribery. What makes Intrigue especially intense is that once a bribe is accepted, there's no obligation for the recipient to honor any agreements, leading to unpredictable alliances and betrayals.

    More details for Intrigue
    • 3 - 5 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  23. Ranking

    All details for the board game Ranking and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Ranking
    • 3 - 5 Players
    • 30 - 45 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  24. Enuk

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    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 5+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  25. Schweinebande

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    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  26. Streetcar

    All details for the board game Streetcar and similar games
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  27. Medina

    All details for the board game Medina and similar games

    Medina is a strategic board game set in 1822, where players are tasked with rebuilding the beautiful city of Medina, situated at the foot of the Atlas mountains. Designed by Stefan Dorra, this game captures the essence of urban planning and architecture, challenging players to construct palaces and restore the city walls to their former glory. As the city is rebuilt, players vie to claim the most prestigious buildings and secure their legacy as the greatest architects of Medina.

    Nominated for 3 awards.

    More details for Medina
    • 3 - 4 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  28. Sardegna

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    Nominated for 1 award.

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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 11+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  29. Tonga Island

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    Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.

    ⭐️ Kinderspiel des Jahres 2009

    ⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2009

    More details for Tonga Island
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 20 - 40 Minutes
    • 6+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  30. El Paso

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    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for El Paso
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  31. Amazonas

    All details for the board game Amazonas and similar games
    • 3 - 4 Players
    • 50 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  32. Meduris: Der Ruf der Götter

    All details for the board game Meduris: Der Ruf der Götter and similar games
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 75 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  33. Schwarzmarkt

    All details for the board game Schwarzmarkt and similar games
    • 3 - 5 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  34. Milestones

    All details for the board game Milestones and similar games
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  35. Häuptling Bumm-ba-Bumm

    All details for the board game Häuptling Bumm-ba-Bumm and similar games
    • 3 - 5 Players
    • 15 Minutes
    • 6+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  36. Salamanca

    All details for the board game Salamanca and similar games
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 80 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  37. Zieh Leine, Flynn!

    All details for the board game Zieh Leine, Flynn! and similar games
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 15 Minutes
    • 6+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  38. Shaun das Schaf: Köttel-Alarm

    All details for the board game Shaun das Schaf: Köttel-Alarm and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2009

    More details for Shaun das Schaf: Köttel-Alarm
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 15 Minutes
    • 5+ years old
    • Immediately playable

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