The Best Games from Z-Man Games Inc. 🇺🇸🏢 2023

In this 2023 top list we have selected for you the best dice, card & board games from the game publisher "Z-Man Games Inc." 🇺🇸🏢.

History of Z-Man Games Inc.

The board game company "Z-Man Games Inc." was founded by Zev Shlasinger in 1999. Since then they have launched hundreds of either their own games or in more countries than the actual country of origin. The current company headquarters is in Roseville, Minnesota, USA🇺🇸.

Famous Z-Man Games Inc. games are for example Pandemic, Carcassonne & Agricola.

First a merger, then completely bought out

Z-Man Games Inc. initially merged with the Canadian game publisher Filosofia in 2011 under the name F2Z Entertainment. Since 2016 both F2Z and thus also Z-Man Games now belong to the Asmodee Group. Shlasinger left Z-Man Games (before the sale) in January 2016.

How good are games from "Z-Man Games Inc." game publisher?

There are 19 games from Z-Man Games Inc. included in our Top1000-Games-List, making Z-Man Games Inc. the #13 best games publisher out of a total of 284 games publishers in our database.

Further Information about the Game Publisher Z-Man Games Inc.

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List with the best Games by Z-Man Games Inc. 2023 🇺🇸🏢

Below is the always up-to-date list of the best board games from Z-Man Games Inc. that you can buy 2023:

This list was last updated on December 4, 2023. We compared 76 board games for this list and selected the top 30. There's also a print version for this list.
  1. Love Letter

    All details for the board game Love Letter and similar games
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable

    Video reviews for Love Letter

    • YouTube Review for the game "Love Letter" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English
  2. Pandemic Legacy: Season 1

    All details for the board game Pandemic Legacy: Season 1 and similar games

    Nominated for 21 awards and won 12.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres 2016

    More details for Pandemic Legacy: Season 1
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Medium difficulty

    Video reviews for Pandemic Legacy: Season 1

    • YouTube Review for the game "Pandemic Legacy: Season 1" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "Pandemic Legacy: Season 1" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "Pandemic Legacy: Season 1" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "Pandemic Legacy: Season 1" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  3. Archaeology: The New Expedition

    All details for the board game Archaeology: The New Expedition and similar games
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  4. Star Wars: Jabba's Palace – A Love Letter Game

    All details for the board game Star Wars: Jabba's Palace – A Love Letter Game and similar games
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  5. Infinity Gauntlet: A Love Letter Game

    All details for the board game Infinity Gauntlet: A Love Letter Game and similar games
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 15 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable

    Video reviews for Infinity Gauntlet: A Love Letter Game

    • YouTube Review for the game "Infinity Gauntlet: A Love Letter Game" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  6. Flick 'em Up!

    All details for the board game Flick 'em Up! and similar games

    Nominated for 11 awards and won 2.

    More details for Flick 'em Up!
    • 2 - 10 Players
    • 30 - 45 Minutes
    • 7+ years old
    • Immediately playable

    Video reviews for Flick 'em Up!

    • YouTube Review for the game "Flick 'em Up!" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English
  7. Pandemic: Iberia

    All details for the board game Pandemic: Iberia and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards.

    More details for Pandemic: Iberia
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Medium difficulty

    Video reviews for Pandemic: Iberia

    • YouTube Review for the game "Pandemic: Iberia" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  8. Noctiluca

    All details for the board game Noctiluca and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Noctiluca
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  9. Pandemic Legacy: Season 0

    All details for the board game Pandemic Legacy: Season 0 and similar games
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 45 - 60 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Medium difficulty

    Video reviews for Pandemic Legacy: Season 0

    • YouTube Review for the game "Pandemic Legacy: Season 0" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "Pandemic Legacy: Season 0" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "Pandemic Legacy: Season 0" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "Pandemic Legacy: Season 0" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  10. Pandemic

    All details for the board game Pandemic and similar games

    Nominated for 29 awards and won 8.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2009

    More details for Pandemic
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn

    Video reviews for Pandemic

    • YouTube Review for the game "Pandemic" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "Pandemic" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  11. Arboretum

    All details for the board game Arboretum and similar games

    Nominated for 5 awards and won 1.

    More details for Arboretum
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn

    Video reviews for Arboretum

    • YouTube Review for the game "Arboretum" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  12. Chinatown

    All details for the board game Chinatown and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards.

    More details for Chinatown
    • 3 - 5 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn

    Video reviews for Chinatown

    • YouTube Review for the game "Chinatown" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English
  13. Star Wars: The Clone Wars

    All details for the board game Star Wars: The Clone Wars and similar games
    • 1 - 5 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  14. Pandemic: The Cure

    All details for the board game Pandemic: The Cure and similar games
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  15. Pandemic: Reign of Cthulhu

    All details for the board game Pandemic: Reign of Cthulhu and similar games
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 40 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  16. Pandemic: Fall of Rome

    All details for the board game Pandemic: Fall of Rome and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.

    More details for Pandemic: Fall of Rome
    • 1 - 5 Players
    • 45 - 60 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  17. Challengers!

    All details for the board game Challengers! and similar games

    Nominated for 6 awards and won 2.

    ⭐️ Kennerspiel des Jahres 2023

    More details for Challengers!
    • 1 - 8 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  18. Archaeology: The Card Game

    All details for the board game Archaeology: The Card Game and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award and won 1.

    More details for Archaeology: The Card Game
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  19. Pandemic Legacy: Season 2

    All details for the board game Pandemic Legacy: Season 2 and similar games

    Nominated for 10 awards and won 3.

    ⭐️ Spiel des Jahres 2018

    More details for Pandemic Legacy: Season 2
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    👍 Good price!49€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for Pandemic Legacy: Season 2

    • YouTube Review for the game "Pandemic Legacy: Season 2" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "Pandemic Legacy: Season 2" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "Pandemic Legacy: Season 2" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "Pandemic Legacy: Season 2" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English
  20. Tales of the Arabian Nights

    All details for the board game Tales of the Arabian Nights and similar games
    • 1 - 6 Players
    • 120 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn

    Video reviews for Tales of the Arabian Nights

    • YouTube Review for the game "Tales of the Arabian Nights" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English
  21. Blueprints

    All details for the board game Blueprints and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Blueprints
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Easy to learn

    Video reviews for Blueprints

    • YouTube Review for the game "Blueprints" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English
  22. Smile

    All details for the board game Smile and similar games
    • 3 - 5 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  23. Aerion

    All details for the board game Aerion and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Aerion
    • 1 - 2 Players
    • 15 - 30 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  24. World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King

    All details for the board game World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King and similar games
    • 1 - 5 Players
    • 45 - 60 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  25. Nautilion

    All details for the board game Nautilion and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Nautilion
    • 1 - 2 Players
    • 15 - 30 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn

    Video reviews for Nautilion

    • YouTube Review for the game "Nautilion" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  26. Choose Your Own Adventure: House of Danger

    All details for the board game Choose Your Own Adventure: House of Danger and similar games
    • 1 - 99 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  27. Neuroshima Hex! 3.0

    All details for the board game Neuroshima Hex! 3.0 and similar games
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Medium difficulty

    Video reviews for Neuroshima Hex! 3.0

    • YouTube Review for the game "Neuroshima Hex! 3.0" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  28. Thunder & Lightning

    All details for the board game Thunder & Lightning and similar games
    • 2 Players
    • 40 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Easy to learn

    Video reviews for Thunder & Lightning

    • YouTube Review for the game "Thunder & Lightning" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  29. Pandemic: Hot Zone – North America

    All details for the board game Pandemic: Hot Zone – North America and similar games
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  30. Pandemic: Rising Tide

    All details for the board game Pandemic: Rising Tide and similar games
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Medium difficulty

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