The best games by Xavier Georges 🇧🇪👨 2026
The best board and card games by Belgian designer Xavier Georges (Troyes, Ginkgopolis, Carnegie) – the list 2026.
Who is Xavier Georges?
Xavier Georges, born in 1970 in Namur, Belgium, is an architect and engineer who has been designing board games since the late 2000s – mostly as a trio with his compatriots Sébastien Dujardin and Alain Orban, who together shaped the majority of the catalogue of the Belgian publisher Pearl Games. Georges gained recognition with the accessible dice-placement game Troyes (2010), the urban card strategy game Ginkgopolis (2012), and most recently the industrial strategy game Carnegie (2022).
Xavier Georges as a game designer
The first game by Xavier Georges in our database is Royal Palace from the year 2008 – Xavier Georges has been designing games for over 18 years. The best-known game is Troyes.
How good are games by Xavier Georges?
There are 4 games by Xavier Georges in our Top-1000 games list – making Xavier Georges #56 of the best game designers out of 12777 designers in our database.
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List of the best games by Xavier Georges 2026
In this list you'll find the best board, card & dice games by Xavier Georges that you can buy 2026.
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Ginkgopolis
Sci-Fi
Tile-Laying
Area Control
Solo Mode
Nature & Farming
Strategy Game
Ginkgopolis is a futuristic city-building board game that blends strategic tile placement, resource management, and card drafting into an engaging and environmentally-themed experience.
Nominated for 3 awards.
More details for Ginkgopolis- 👥 1 - 5 Players
- ⏱️ 45 Minutes
- 🧒 13+ years old
- 🧩 Medium difficulty
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Troyes Dice
Family Game
Medieval
Solo Mode
Roll & Write
Dice Game
More details for Troyes DicePlayers explore the history of the medieval city of Troyes, organized around three orders: nobility, civil society, and religion. In Troyes Dice, a Roll & Write strategy game, players embody a wealthy Champagne family seeking to seize opportunities presented by the dice to make their mark on the city's history. Compete for glory by overcoming events, accessing markets, constructing the cathedral, or participating in prestigious building projects, with victory going to the player with the most victory points at the end.
- 👥 1 - 10 Players
- ⏱️ 20 - 30 Minutes
- 🧒 12+ years old
- 🧩 Easy to learn
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Troyes
JUG Game of the Year
Area Control
Medieval
Worker Placement
Solo Mode
Economy & Trade
Troyes is a strategy board game set in the historic city of Troyes in France's Champagne region. Players immerse themselves in the development of the city over four centuries, balancing the demands of religious, military, and civil responsibilities.
Nominated for 10 awards and won 1.
More details for Troyes- 👥 1 - 4 Players
- ⏱️ 90 Minutes
- 🧒 12+ years old
- 🧩 Medium difficulty
Video reviews for Troyes
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Carson City: Big Box
Tile-Laying
Area Control
Worker Placement
Economy & Trade
Strategy Game
City Building
+1 more
More details for Carson City: Big BoxSet in 1858 in Carson City, Nevada, players gather a team of brave cowboys to purchase prime land and develop it into thriving territories of ranches, mines, and saloons. The game features a revamped board that supports up to six players, incorporating character advantages and competitive duels for action claims. Various expansions introduce new buildings, characters, and opportunities for gaining victory points through events like rodeos.
- 👥 2 - 6 Players
- ⏱️ 90 - 180 Minutes
- 🧒 12+ years old
- 🧩 Medium difficulty
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Carson City: The Card Game
Tile-Laying
Solo Mode
Auction
Strategy Game
City Building
Card Game
+1 more
More details for Carson City: The Card GamePlayers are responsible for developing a city by selecting and strategically placing lucrative plots and buildings. Gaining the support of influential figures is essential for success. Stay aware of opponents, as they will also strive to make the best moves, with a blind bidding mechanism determining who takes the lead in each round.
- 👥 1 - 6 Players
- ⏱️ 30 - 45 Minutes
- 🧒 12+ years old
- 🧩 Easy to learn
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Carnegie
+6Golden Geek
Worker Placement
Solo Mode
Route Building
Economy & Trade
Heavyweight
Carnegie is a board game that delves into the historical and industrial era of the United States, focusing on the life and career of Andrew Carnegie, a prominent figure in the steel industry and a renowned philanthropist. Players engage in strategic management of resources and development to build prestigious companies.
Nominated for 14 awards and won 7.
💰 10% cheaper on Amazon than at other retailers
More details for Carnegie- 👥 1 - 4 Players
- ⏱️ 90 - 120 Minutes
- 🧒 12+ years old
- 🧩 Hard to learn
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Tournay
As d'Or (nominated)
Medieval
Worker Placement
Economy & Trade
Strategy Game
Drafting
Tournay is a strategic card game set in the historic city of Tournay, Belgium, inviting players to rebuild and flourish the city after its conquest by the Normans in 881. Players take on the roles of city builders, using cards to represent the military, religious, and civil efforts to construct buildings, recruit citizens, and gain prestige. The game's depth comes from managing these cards across three levels and colors, creating a dynamic play environment where strategy and planning are key.
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Tournay- 👥 2 - 4 Players
- ⏱️ 30 - 60 Minutes
- 🧒 12+ years old
- 🧩 Medium difficulty
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Royal Palace
Area Control
Strategy Game
Action Points
+1 more
Players take on the role of nobles who place their servants in various parts of the palace to gain resources. Actions depend on the number of servants at each location, and earning gold allows for recruiting high-ranking nobles who provide victory points. Players can also disrupt balance within the palace and utilize privilege cards for additional bonuses.
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Royal Palace- 👥 2 - 4 Players
- ⏱️ 60 Minutes
- 🧒 12+ years old
- 🧩 Medium difficulty
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Black Angel
Sci-Fi
Tile-Laying
Solo Mode
Heavyweight
+1 more
More details for Black AngelIn Black Angel, players embark on a critical space mission aboard humanity's last hope, the Black Angel spacecraft, to find a new habitable planet. As AI controllers, players manage resources, navigate interstellar challenges, and earn Validation Points (VP) for efficient decision-making, all while dealing with alien species and the menacing Ravagers.
- 👥 1 - 4 Players
- ⏱️ 60 - 120 Minutes
- 🧒 12+ years old
- 🧩 Hard to learn
Video reviews for Black Angel
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