The best games by Trevor Benjamin 🇨🇦👨 2026

Looking for a really good game by Trevor Benjamin? Here is the list of the best Trevor Benjamin games 2026.

Who is Trevor Benjamin?

Trevor Benjamin was born in New Brunswick, Canada, and now lives in the United Kingdom. Before turning to game design, he taught English and mathematics and worked as a linguist. He is best known for the Undaunted series (with David Thompson), War Chest, and Mandala – and frequently designs in collaboration with other designers.

Trevor Benjamin as a game designer

The first game by Trevor Benjamin in our database is Dice Heist from the year 2016 – Trevor Benjamin has been designing games for over 10 years. The best-known game is Undaunted: Normandy.

How good are games by Trevor Benjamin?

There are 5 games by Trevor Benjamin in our Top-1000 games list – making Trevor Benjamin #53 of the best game designers out of 12778 designers in our database.

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List of the best games by Trevor Benjamin 2026

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

This list was last updated on June 9, 2026. There's also a print version for this list .
  1. Mandala

    Mandala is an intriguing two-player game that combines strategy and contemplation. Players compete to collect valuable cards by building mandalas, but the true value of these cards only becomes clear as the game progresses. It's a delicate balance of strategy and adaptation, set against the backdrop of a symbolic ritual.

    Nominated for 3 awards and won 1.

    More details for Mandala
    • 👥 2 Players
    • ⏱️ 20 Minutes
    • 🧒 10+ years old
    • 🧩 Easy to learn

    Video reviews for Mandala

    • YouTube Review for the game "Mandala" by BoardGameGeek
      Video
  2. Undaunted: Normandy

    Undaunted: Normandy is a deck-building war game that immerses players in the pivotal battles of Normandy following the D-Day landings during World War II. It offers a unique blend of strategy, historical warfare, and deck management.

    Nominated for 10 awards and won 1.

    More details for Undaunted: Normandy
    • 👥 2 Players
    • ⏱️ 45 - 60 Minutes
    • 🧒 14+ years old
    • 🧩 Easy to learn

    Video reviews for Undaunted: Normandy

    • YouTube Review for the game "Undaunted: Normandy" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video
  3. War Chest

    War Chest is a distinctive bag-building war game that requires players to skillfully manage their army both on and off the battlefield.

    Nominated for 2 awards.

    More details for War Chest
    • 👥 2 - 4 Players
    • ⏱️ 30 Minutes
    • 🧒 14+ years old
    • 🧩 Easy to learn

    Video reviews for War Chest

    • YouTube Review for the game "War Chest" by BoardGameGeek
      Video
    • YouTube Review for the game "War Chest" by BoardGameGeek
      Video
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  5. Undaunted: Stalingrad

    Stalingrad, 1942, is a grueling conflict that affects the entire Eastern Front. Players must use strategy and bravery to secure this pivotal stronghold while every loss in battle decreases their forces for the entire campaign. Through up to fifteen branching scenarios, decisions influence the fate of Stalingrad and possibly the war itself, allowing for varied playthroughs despite the lasting consequences of actions taken. This standalone campaign game features over 300 unique illustrations and 150 vivid mission descriptions, immersing players in a crucial moment of history.

    Nominated for 6 awards and won 2.

    More details for Undaunted: Stalingrad
    • 👥 2 Players
    • ⏱️ 45 - 75 Minutes
    • 🧒 14+ years old
    • 🧩 Medium difficulty
  6. Great Plains

    Ancient ancestors created images on cave walls to narrate stories about their surroundings and the animals they shared them with. In Great Plains, two players compete for dominance over the plains. Using the help of spiritual animals, they navigate hills, cross lowlands, and invade each other's territory to become the tribe that survives.

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Great Plains
    • 👥 2 Players
    • ⏱️ 20 Minutes
    • 🧒 10+ years old
    • 🧩 Easy to learn
  7. Patterns

    Players engage in an area-control game by swapping tiles from a large mandala on the table. Each player aims to mark connected areas of color as their territory. At the end, the player with the most points wins.

    More details for Patterns
    • 👥 2 Players
    • ⏱️ 20 Minutes
    • 🧒 8+ years old
    • 🧩 Easy to learn
  8. Light & Dark

    Snap, twist, and have fun! In Light & Dark, two players compete to see if they can turn druids to the side of light or darkness. Flick druid discs across the table to try to convert your opponent's druids, or light and extinguish torches to win the game.

    More details for Light & Dark
    • 👥 2 Players
    • ⏱️ 10 - 15 Minutes
    • 🧒 10+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable
  9. Resist!

    Spain, 1936: General Franco's troops move in, leading to a long period of civil war and oppression. A group of Republicans continues the armed struggle, forming resistance groups known as the "Maquis," who risk their lives hidden in the mountains to defend democratic ideals.

    Nominated for 5 awards.

    More details for Resist!
    • 👥 1 Players
    • ⏱️ 20 - 40 Minutes
    • 🧒 10+ years old
    • 🧩 Easy to learn
  10. Snack Rabbits

    • Push Your LuckPush Your Luck
    • AnimalsAnimals
    • Set CollectionSet Collection
    • Dice GameDice Game
    +4 more
    • 👥 2 - 4 Players
    • ⏱️ 20 Minutes
    • 🧒 7+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable
  11. High Risk

    • 👥 2 - 4 Players
    • ⏱️ 20 Minutes
    • 🧒 8+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable
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  13. Maya (by Trevor Benjamin & Brett J. Gilbert)

    • Family GameFamily Game
    • Tile-LayingTile-Laying
    • Area ControlArea Control
    • Strategy GameStrategy Game
    +2 more

    Travel back to the time of the Maya and help build their civilization. Cities are rising around the temples on the Yucatán Peninsula. Grow crops like corn, squash, potatoes, and peppers to increase your influence while navigating tough decisions and keeping an eye on your opponents.

    More details for Maya (by Trevor Benjamin & Brett J. Gilbert)
    • 👥 2 - 4 Players
    • ⏱️ 30 - 45 Minutes
    • 🧒 8+ years old
    • 🧩 Easy to learn
  14. Undaunted: Battle of Britain

    The RAF faces off against the Luftwaffe in this two-player card game set during World War II aerial battles. In the summer of 1940, Germany's war machine has overrun the continent, and Britain is the last barrier to a German victory in Europe. Command seasoned pilots of the Luftwaffe or the resourceful RAF as they engage in dynamic aerial combat, ensuring pilot cohesion and evading anti-aircraft fire to secure victory in the skies.

    Nominated for 5 awards and won 1.

    More details for Undaunted: Battle of Britain
    • 👥 2 Players
    • ⏱️ 45 - 60 Minutes
    • 🧒 14+ years old
    • 🧩 Medium difficulty
  15. Flowers - A Mandala Game

    • Area ControlArea Control
    • AbstractAbstract
    • DraftingDrafting
    • Set CollectionSet Collection
    +2 more
    • 👥 2 - 4 Players
    • ⏱️ 20 - 30 Minutes
    • 🧒 10+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable
  16. Undaunted 2200: Callisto

    • Golden Geek (nominated)Golden Geek (nominated)
    • Sci-FiSci-Fi
    • Deck-BuildingDeck-Building
    • MilitaryMilitary
    • Solo ModeSolo Mode
    • Team GameTeam Game
    +3 more
    • 👥 1 - 4 Players
    • ⏱️ 45 - 60 Minutes
    • 🧒 14+ years old
    • 🧩 Medium difficulty
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