The best games by Wolfgang Panning 🇩🇪👨 2026

Alhambra: Big Box is the ultimate collection for fans of the Alhambra board game, combining the base game with all five of its expansions. This comprehensive set offers a wide range of gameplay variations and strategic depth. The packaging is thoughtfully designed to store each expansion separately, ensuring easy organization and setup. The expansions included are The Vizier's Favor, The City Gates, The Thief's Turn, The Treasure Chamber, and Power of the Sultan, each adding unique elements and challenges to the game.

The goal of this simple card game is to get rid of all your cards. The deck consists of four colors, with two having cards numbered one to twelve and the other two ranging from one to fifteen. Players must play a card that matches the color or is a higher number than the last card played; failing to do so results in a penalty. The first player to empty their hand ends the round, and the other players receive points based on the cards left in their hands. In subsequent rounds, the player with the highest score can choose to reverse the color order to improve their chances.

Fresco is a thematic board game that immerses players in the world of Renaissance artistry, specifically in the restoration of a fresco in a church. This game combines resource management, strategy, and a unique wake-up mechanic to create an engaging experience.

Players compete against a team of three witches, attempting to guide them through a randomly generated obstacle course made of 48 cardboard discs. Both the players' cards and the board move the witches, but the challenge is heightened since the board discs start face down, making it harder for the leaders.

A board game about street football features two players, each managing a team of five players. Drawing cards and hand management are key to success. The game includes a built-in, easy-to-handle mode for a smooth introduction to the mechanics.

Players take on the role of architects helping the king complete the Taj Mahal Palace by placing beautiful mosaic tiles. The tiles are introduced through a rotating carousel, allowing players to position them throughout the palace. The best architect wins the game once the mosaic is complete.

Kismet is a card and dice game focused on discarding cards to achieve the lowest negative points. Each player has a hand of 11 cards numbered from 2 to 12. On a turn, a player rolls three dice, selects two to form a sum, and discards the corresponding card. If a player cannot match their remaining cards to a sum, the first other player who notices can call out a sum and discard their card instead.

Players take on the role of stunt pilots performing daring tricks in front of an enthusiastic audience. They play cards to adjust the difficulty and roll dice to determine success. The more dangerous the stunt, the more points are awarded, but it also makes rolling the dice more challenging.

Players take turns placing buildings in a growing city, facing challenges due to specific placement rules, such as never placing the same type of building next to each other. Points are earned based on the colors adjacent to the placed buildings. At the end of the game, players double the points of their highest scoring color and add the rest, including any points other players did not achieve, to determine the winner.

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.

Players bid on celebrity photos using a small game board. The goal is to buy these photos at a low price and sell them for the best profit.

Players explore the valley of the Indus to uncover traces of the ancient Harappa culture. Two to four expedition teams compete to secure the most promising excavation sites, with a focus on claiming the best spots for further digging. Each game is unique due to a modular board made up of various segments, resulting in different excavation configurations each time.

The West Indies are under the control of the King of Spain, with Spanish fleets dominating the Caribbean. Jamaika serves as a refuge for daring privateers under the protection of the English crown. Each player aims to load their ships with the most booty while managing debts incurred during the game, with the highest score determining the winner.

Players assume the role of boxing managers with a stable of two fighters: a lightweight and a heavyweight. Each round, a rested fighter challenges an opponent, using four of twelve combat cards to compete in a three-round match. The challenges continue until there are not enough cards left for another fight, and the manager with the most money from victories and bets wins the game.

Players represent different city colors and compete for power and influence through tiles and action cards. They lay down tiles from their own sets or those of neutral or church colors, while ensuring that same-colored tiles do not touch. Scoring occurs when cities are completed, with points awarded based on the number of tiles and additional bonuses from churches and cathedral placements. Strategic use of action cards can alter gameplay significantly, making for an engaging experience that deepens as the game progresses.