The best games from Spielworxx 🇩🇪🏢 2026
La Granja, Gentes, John Company: the small German publisher Spielworxx 🇩🇪🏢 from the Münsterland region is known for demanding board games – thinky euros as well as historical conflict games. Here are the best Spielworxx games of 2026.
History of Spielworxx
The board game company "Spielworxx" was founded by Ulrich Blennemann in 2010. The current company headquarters is in Billerbeck, Germany🇩🇪.
The oldest game by Spielworxx in our database is 1989: Dawn of Freedom, from 2012. The best-known game is La Granja.
Which Spielworxx game is right for you?
- For euro fans: In La Granja by Michael Keller and Andreas Odendahl you run a farm on Mallorca, and every card can be used in four different ways (Jogo do Ano 2015). In Gentes by Stefan Risthaus, time is your scarcest resource as you build an ancient civilization.
- For heavy gamers with stamina: John Company: Second Edition and Oath: Chronicles of Empire and Exile are both by Cole Wehrle – negotiation games where alliances matter as much as the rules.
- For two-player duels: 1989: Dawn of Freedom brings the card-driven system of Jason Matthews to the fall of the Iron Curtain, while Sola Fide: The Reformation tells the story of the Reformation in about 45 minutes. More games from that era are in our list of games set in the Cold War.
- For big groups: Virgin Queen by Ed Beach plays best with six – plan a whole day for it. Kohle & Kolonie by Thomas Spitzer is a heavy economic game about coal mining in Germany's Ruhr area.
How good are games from the "Spielworxx" publisher?
There are 4 games by Spielworxx in our Top-1000 games list – making Spielworxx #73 of the best game publishers out of 1547 publishers in our database.
More information about the publisher Spielworxx
More about the game publisher Spielworxx:
- BGG publisher page of Spielworxx
- Official website of Spielworxx
- Interview with Uli Blennemann at Abenteuer Brettspiele (German)
- Interview: Uli Blennemann founds the Spielworxx imprint (Reich der Spiele, German)
List of the best games from Spielworxx 2026
In this list you'll find the best board, card & dice games from the publisher Spielworxx that you can buy 2026.
Does this fit your game night? Who is there, how much time, what mood – Game-Night sorts this list for you.
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Magnate: The First City
All details & ratingBuild a city and amass a fortune. Players become real estate developers aiming to create an empire during a citywide property boom. By acquiring valuable land and constructing buildings in strategic locations, they attract high-quality tenants and earn significant profits, while remaining mindful that every development also opens opportunities for rivals as the city expands.
1–5 60–120 min 10+ Medium complexity+ 24 € above the best price49 € at Amazon* -
Oath: Chronicles of Empire and Exile
All details & ratingOath: Chronicles of Empire & Exile is a deeply strategic and narrative-driven board game where players influence the unfolding history of an ancient land. In this game, players may find themselves supporting the existing order or plotting its downfall, with their actions in each game impacting subsequent playthroughs. This creates a dynamic and evolving gameplay experience where the decisions of one session ripple into the future, altering the game's landscape, resources, and even its core victory conditions.
1–6 45–150 min 10+ For connoisseurs -
Angel's Share
All details & ratingAngel's Share is an economic game by Scott Almes about the whiskey trade, published by Spielworxx and Capstone Games: as shrewd investors you buy barrels from renowned distilleries and hope they gain value as they age. For 2 to 5 players aged 12 and up, playing in 75 to 120 minutes.
2–5 75–120 min 12+ Medium complexity -
Throne of Allegoria
All details & ratingQueen Gwendoline lies on her deathbed in the land of Allegoria. With no heir to the throne, four noble houses, each represented by a champion, compete to claim the kingdom. Players embody the lords and ladies of Allegoria, utilizing local resources and engaging in battles over six weeks to gain influence. The player with the most influence at the end will be declared the next monarch.
2–4 60–120 min 12+ For connoisseurs -
The Smoky Valley
All details & ratingPlayers are investors in 19th century Griffintown, contributing to the area's industrial development along the Lachine Canal in Montreal, Canada. They focus on building and improving industries, manufacturing goods, and shipping them internationally, all while enhancing public services and citizens' quality of life. Successful actions may elevate their popularity, potentially leading to the mayorship, which allows further influence over the city's growth.
2–4 150–180 min 12+ For connoisseurs
Frequently asked questions
Which game ranks first on this list?
Magnate: The First City currently tops our list. The ranking is derived from player community ratings and is recalculated continuously.
How many players do the games on this list support?
Most games on this list support 2 to 5 players. The exact player count is listed with each game.
What age are these games suitable for?
Publisher age recommendations on this list start at 10 years. Each game carries its own age rating.
How long does a game take?
A typical game takes about 60 to 120 minutes. Each game's playing time is listed individually.
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