The best games recommended ❤️ by Spiegel Online magazine 2023
Looking for a good game recommended by the Spiegel editorial team ❤️? Then we have just the thing: A list with the best Spiegel Online game recommendations.
What is Spiegel Online or Spiegel.de?
Der Spiegel is one of the five most widely read German-language news websites. Originally named "Spiegel Online," the website was founded in 1994 as an online offshoot of the German news magazine "Der Spiegel" with a staff of journalists working independently of the magazine. Today it is the most cited online media product in Germany.
Regular board game features
Since 2013, articles on board games or board game recommendations have appeared regularly. Especially for the Essener Spielemesse SPIEL or the Spiel des Jahres there are actually new articles every year. We have gathered all the recommendations for you and listed the best 50 games.
Since 2020 no longer "Spiegel Online" - only "Der Spiegel"
In 2019, the editorial team was merged with that of the printed Spiegel and in 2020, the website was renamed accordingly. Before the renaming in January 2020, the website was called Spiegel Online (short form: SPON).
The best games 2023 recommended by Spiegel Online ❤️
MicroMacro: Crime City
- 1 - 4 Players
- 15 - 45 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Immediately playable
👍 Good price!18€ at
.deCodenames
- 2 - 8 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Immediately playable
👍 Good price!18€ at.deThe Crew: Mission Deep Sea
Nominated for 2 awards and won 2.
More details for The Crew: Mission Deep Sea- 2 - 5 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
👍 Good price!10€ at.deSo Clover!
Nominated for 5 awards and won 2.
More details for So Clover!- 3 - 6 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Immediately playable
👍 Good price!18€ at.deAzul
- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
👍 Good price!34€ at.deVideo reviews for Azul
MicroMacro: Crime City – Full House
Nominated for 4 awards.
More details for MicroMacro: Crime City – Full House- 1 - 4 Players
- 15 - 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Immediately playable
Codenames: Duet
Nominated for 9 awards and won 4.
More details for Codenames: Duet- 2 Players
- 15 - 30 Minutes
- 11+ years old
- Immediately playable
👍 Good price!18€ at.deVideo reviews for Codenames: Duet
7 Wonders Duel
Nominated for 16 awards and won 9.
More details for 7 Wonders Duel- 2 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for 7 Wonders Duel
Patchwork
Nominated for 11 awards and won 3.
More details for Patchwork- 2 Players
- 15 - 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
👍 Good price!20€ at.deVideo reviews for Patchwork
Wavelength
Nominated for 5 awards and won 3.
More details for Wavelength- 2 - 12 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for Wavelength
Pandemic Legacy: Season 1
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
👍 Good price!61€ at.deVideo reviews for Pandemic Legacy: Season 1
Love Letter
Nominated for 14 awards and won 7.
More details for Love Letter- 2 - 4 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Immediately playable
👍 Good price!10€ at.deVideo reviews for Love Letter
The Quacks of Quedlinburg
Nominated for 15 awards and won 10.
⭐️ Kennerspiel des Jahres 2018
More details for The Quacks of Quedlinburg- 2 - 4 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for The Quacks of Quedlinburg
The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine
Nominated for 24 awards and won 12.
⭐️ Kennerspiel des Jahres 2020
More details for The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine- 2 - 5 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Zombie Kidz Evolution
Nominated for 6 awards and won 3.
More details for Zombie Kidz Evolution- 2 - 4 Players
- 5 - 15 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Immediately playable
Junk Art
Nominated for 3 awards.
More details for Junk Art- 2 - 6 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Codenames: Pictures
Nominated for 3 awards and won 3.
More details for Codenames: Pictures- 2 - 8 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Immediately playable
👍 Good price!19€ at.deVideo reviews for Codenames: Pictures
Deception: Murder in Hong Kong
- 4 - 12 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
Silver & Gold
Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.
More details for Silver & Gold- 2 - 4 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
No Thanks!
- 3 - 7 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Rhino Hero: Super Battle
Nominated for 5 awards and won 3.
More details for Rhino Hero: Super Battle- 2 - 4 Players
- 10 - 20 Minutes
- 5+ years old
- Immediately playable
👍 Good price!22€ at.deVideo reviews for Rhino Hero: Super Battle
Wingspan
- 1 - 5 Players
- 40 - 70 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
👍 Good price!40€ at.deVideo reviews for Wingspan
A Fake Artist Goes to New York
- 5 - 10 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Secret Hitler
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Secret Hitler- 5 - 10 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Easy to learn
Cartographers
- 1 - 100 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
👍 Good price!17€ at.deKing of Tokyo: Dark Edition
- 2 - 6 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Hanamikoji
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Hanamikoji- 2 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Hanamikoji
Sushi Go!
Nominated for 8 awards and won 2.
More details for Sushi Go!- 2 - 5 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
👍 Good price!11€ at.deWelcome To...
Nominated for 12 awards and won 2.
More details for Welcome To...- 1 - 100 Players
- 25 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Welcome To...
Men at Work
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Men at Work- 2 - 5 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for Men at Work
That's Pretty Clever!
Nominated for 8 awards and won 1.
⭐️ Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres 2018
More details for That's Pretty Clever!- 1 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
👍 Good price!10€ at.deCthulhu: Death May Die
Nominated for 6 awards and won 1.
More details for Cthulhu: Death May Die- 1 - 5 Players
- 90 - 120 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
Fantasy Realms
- 2 - 6 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
👍 Good price!16€ at.deClank!: A Deck-Building Adventure
Nominated for 11 awards and won 3.
More details for Clank!: A Deck-Building Adventure- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
Splendor
- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Splendor
Destinies
Nominated for 8 awards and won 3.
More details for Destinies- 1 - 3 Players
- 90 - 150 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
Coconuts
Nominated for 3 awards.
More details for Coconuts- 2 - 4 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for Coconuts
Onitama
Nominated for 5 awards and won 1.
More details for Onitama- 2 Players
- 15 - 20 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Skull King
- 2 - 8 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Skull King
King of Tokyo
Nominated for 19 awards and won 7.
More details for King of Tokyo- 2 - 6 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
🔥 Great price!27€ at.deBärenpark
Nominated for 7 awards and won 4.
More details for Bärenpark- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Bärenpark
5-Minute Dungeon
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for 5-Minute Dungeon- 2 - 5 Players
- 5 - 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Azul: Summer Pavilion
Nominated for 7 awards and won 3.
More details for Azul: Summer Pavilion- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
👍 Good price!33€ at.deVideo reviews for Azul: Summer Pavilion
Zombie Teenz Evolution
Nominated for 5 awards and won 1.
⭐️ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2021
More details for Zombie Teenz Evolution- 2 - 4 Players
- 15 - 25 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for Zombie Teenz Evolution
Ticket to Ride
- 2 - 5 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
👍 Good price!36€ at.deVideo reviews for Ticket to Ride
Can't Stop
Nominated for 1 award and won 1.
More details for Can't Stop- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 9+ years old
- Immediately playable
PARKS
Nominated for 10 awards and won 2.
More details for PARKS- 1 - 5 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
👍 Good price!45€ at.deDeep Sea Adventure
- 2 - 6 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Qwixx
Nominated for 9 awards and won 3.
⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2013
⭐️ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2013
More details for Qwixx- 2 - 5 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
The Mind
- 2 - 4 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Forgotten Waters
Nominated for 8 awards and won 1.
More details for Forgotten Waters- 3 - 7 Players
- 120 - 240 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
🔥 Great price!43€ at.deCarcassonne
- 2 - 5 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Carcassonne
Canvas
Nominated for 10 awards and won 1.
More details for Canvas- 1 - 5 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
👍 Good price!30€ at.deICECOOL
- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for ICECOOL
Watergate
Nominated for 9 awards and won 4.
More details for Watergate- 2 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
👍 Good price!23€ at.deVideo reviews for Watergate
Mandala
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
Century: Spice Road
Nominated for 9 awards and won 2.
More details for Century: Spice Road- 2 - 5 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Century: Spice Road
KLASK 4
- 4 Players
- 10 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Chronicles of Crime
Nominated for 15 awards and won 5.
More details for Chronicles of Crime- 1 - 4 Players
- 60 - 90 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Chronicles of Crime
Camel Up
- 2 - 8 Players
- 20 - 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
When I Dream
Nominated for 6 awards and won 2.
More details for When I Dream- 4 - 10 Players
- 20 - 40 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for When I Dream
Mutabo
- 3 - 6 Players
- 25 - 45 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Immediately playable
Menara
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Menara- 1 - 4 Players
- 10 - 60 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
👍 Good price!26€ at.deTempel des Schreckens
- 3 - 10 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for Tempel des Schreckens
The Fox in the Forest
Nominated for 6 awards and won 1.
More details for The Fox in the Forest- 2 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
The Isle of Cats
Nominated for 6 awards.
More details for The Isle of Cats- 1 - 4 Players
- 60 - 90 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for The Isle of Cats
Everdell
Nominated for 15 awards and won 6.
More details for Everdell- 1 - 4 Players
- 40 - 80 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Medium difficulty
👍 Good price!53€ at.deVideo reviews for Everdell
5-Minute Mystery
- 1 - 6 Players
- 5 - 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Terraforming Mars
Nominated for 27 awards and won 14.
⭐️ Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres 2017
More details for Terraforming Mars- 1 - 5 Players
- 120 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Video reviews for Terraforming Mars
Fiesta de los Muertos
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Fiesta de los Muertos- 4 - 8 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Immediately playable
Spyfall
Nominated for 7 awards and won 2.
More details for Spyfall- 3 - 8 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Immediately playable
🔥 Great price!20€ at.deVideo reviews for Spyfall
NMBR 9
Nominated for 4 awards.
More details for NMBR 9- 1 - 4 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
👍 Good price!19€ at.deVideo reviews for NMBR 9
Sprawlopolis
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Sprawlopolis- 1 - 4 Players
- 15 - 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Splendor: Marvel
- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
👍 Good price!27€ at.deCartographers Heroes
- 1 - 100 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
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