The best games recommended ❤️ by Spiegel Online magazine 2021
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 2021 recommended by Spiegel Online ❤️
Codenames
2 - 8 Players
15 Minutes
14+ years old
Complexity: very easy
Codenames: Duet
Nominated for 9 awards and won 4.
More details for Codenames: Duet- 2 Players
- 15 - 30 Minutes
- 11+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Video reviews for Codenames: Duet
Azul
- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: easy
👍 Good price!30€ at
.deVideo reviews for Azul
Wavelength
Nominated for 4 awards and won 2.
More details for Wavelength- 2 - 12 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
👍 Good price!24€ at.deVideo reviews for Wavelength
Patchwork
Nominated for 11 awards and won 3.
More details for Patchwork- 2 Players
- 15 - 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Video reviews for Patchwork
The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine
Nominated for 20 awards and won 11.
Kennerspiel des Jahres 2020
More details for The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine- 2 - 5 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
7 Wonders Duel
Nominated for 16 awards and won 9.
More details for 7 Wonders Duel- 2 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Video reviews for 7 Wonders Duel
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
- Complexity: medium
👍 Good price!45€ 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
- Complexity: very easy
Video reviews for Love Letter
The Quacks of Quedlinburg
Nominated for 14 awards and won 9.
Kennerspiel des Jahres 2018
More details for The Quacks of Quedlinburg- 2 - 4 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
👍 Good price!24€ at.deVideo reviews for The Quacks of Quedlinburg
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
- Complexity: very easy
Codenames: Pictures
Nominated for 3 awards and won 3.
More details for Codenames: Pictures- 2 - 8 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Video reviews for Codenames: Pictures
Silver & Gold
- 2 - 4 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
👍 Good price!7€ at.deWingspan
- 1 - 5 Players
- 40 - 70 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
👍 Good price!43€ at.deVideo reviews for Wingspan
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
- Complexity: very easy
Video reviews for Rhino Hero: Super Battle
Secret Hitler
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Secret Hitler- 5 - 10 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Cartographers
- 1 - 100 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
No Thanks!
- 3 - 7 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Sushi Go!
Nominated for 8 awards and won 2.
More details for Sushi Go!- 2 - 5 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
👍 Good price!10€ at.deKing of Tokyo: Dark Edition
- 2 - 6 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: easy
👍 Good price!45€ at.deHanamikoji
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Hanamikoji- 2 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Video reviews for Hanamikoji
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
- Complexity: easy
Azul: Summer Pavilion
Nominated for 5 awards and won 1.
More details for Azul: Summer Pavilion- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: easy
👍 Good price!36€ at.deVideo reviews for Azul: Summer Pavilion
The Mind
- 2 - 4 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Splendor
- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Video reviews for Splendor
Coconuts
Nominated for 3 awards.
More details for Coconuts- 2 - 4 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Video reviews for Coconuts
5-Minute Dungeon
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for 5-Minute Dungeon- 2 - 5 Players
- 5 - 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
🔥 Great price!19€ at.deKing of Tokyo
Nominated for 19 awards and won 7.
More details for King of Tokyo- 2 - 6 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
PARKS
Nominated for 9 awards and won 2.
🔥 Deal: 9% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!More details for PARKS- 1 - 5 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
🔥 Great price!36€ at.deOnitama
Nominated for 5 awards and won 1.
More details for Onitama- 2 Players
- 15 - 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: easy
👍 Good price!12€ at.deBärenpark
Nominated for 6 awards and won 3.
More details for Bärenpark- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Video reviews for Bärenpark
Deep Sea Adventure
- 2 - 6 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Fantasy Realms
- 2 - 6 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Complexity: easy
The Isle of Cats
Nominated for 5 awards.
More details for The Isle of Cats- 1 - 4 Players
- 60 - 90 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: easy
👍 Good price!44€ at.deVideo reviews for The Isle of Cats
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
- Complexity: very easy
Video reviews for When I Dream
Chronicles of Crime
Nominated for 12 awards and won 3.
More details for Chronicles of Crime- 1 - 4 Players
- 60 - 90 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Video reviews for Chronicles of Crime
Ticket to Ride
- 2 - 5 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: easy
👍 Good price!30€ at.deVideo reviews for Ticket to Ride
ICECOOL
- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Video reviews for ICECOOL
Forgotten Waters
Nominated for 8 awards and won 1.
More details for Forgotten Waters- 3 - 7 Players
- 120 - 240 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Complexity: easy
👍 Good price!51€ at.deCthulhu: Death May Die
Nominated for 4 awards.
More details for Cthulhu: Death May Die- 1 - 5 Players
- 90 - 120 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Complexity: easy
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
- Complexity: very easy
Mutabo
- 3 - 6 Players
- 25 - 45 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
👍 Good price!17€ at.deWatergate
Nominated for 7 awards and won 3.
More details for Watergate- 2 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Video reviews for Watergate
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
- Complexity: easy
Video reviews for Century: Spice Road
Can't Stop
- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 9+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Carcassonne
- 2 - 5 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Video reviews for Carcassonne
Calico
Nominated for 6 awards.
More details for Calico- 1 - 4 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Mandala
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Mandala- 2 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Video reviews for Mandala
Spyfall
Nominated for 7 awards and won 2.
More details for Spyfall- 3 - 8 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Video reviews for Spyfall
KLASK 4
- 4 Players
- 10 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
🔥 Great price!39€ at.deCamel Up
- 2 - 8 Players
- 20 - 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Terraforming Mars
Nominated for 26 awards and won 13.
Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres 2017
More details for Terraforming Mars- 1 - 5 Players
- 120 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: medium
Video reviews for Terraforming Mars
NMBR 9
Nominated for 4 awards.
More details for NMBR 9- 1 - 4 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Video reviews for NMBR 9
Skull King
- 2 - 6 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Video reviews for Skull King
Tempel des Schreckens
- 3 - 10 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Video reviews for Tempel des Schreckens
The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-Earth
Nominated for 4 awards.
More details for The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-Earth- 1 - 5 Players
- 60 - 120 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Complexity: medium
🔥 Great price!34€ at.deGhost Adventure
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Ghost Adventure- 1 - 4 Players
- 15 - 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Video reviews for Ghost Adventure
Everdell
Nominated for 9 awards and won 2.
More details for Everdell- 1 - 4 Players
- 40 - 80 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Complexity: medium
Video reviews for Everdell
Port Royal
Nominated for 4 awards and won 1.
More details for Port Royal- 2 - 5 Players
- 20 - 50 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Video reviews for Port Royal
Drop It
Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.
More details for Drop It- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Spot it!
Nominated for 5 awards and won 2.
More details for Spot it!- 2 - 8 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Illusion
Nominated for 3 awards.
🔥 Deal: 12% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!More details for Illusion- 2 - 5 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
🔥 Great price!5€ at.deMysterium
Nominated for 14 awards and won 6.
More details for Mysterium- 2 - 7 Players
- 42 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
The Castles of Burgundy
- 1 - 4 Players
- 70 - 120 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: medium
👍 Good price!37€ at.deGloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion
Nominated for 7 awards and won 4.
More details for Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion- 1 - 4 Players
- 30 - 120 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Complexity: hard
Hanabi
- 2 - 5 Players
- 25 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Clank! In! Space!: A Deck-Building Adventure
Nominated for 3 awards.
More details for Clank! In! Space!: A Deck-Building Adventure- 2 - 4 Players
- 45 - 90 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: medium
👍 Good price!66€ at.deLinko!
Nominated for 7 awards and won 3.
More details for Linko!- 2 - 5 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Nominated for 1 award.
Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2021
More details for The Adventures of Robin Hood- 2 - 4 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Qwinto
- 2 - 6 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Concordia
Nominated for 7 awards and won 2.
Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres 2014
More details for Concordia- 2 - 5 Players
- 100 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Complexity: medium
Video reviews for Concordia
The 7th Continent
Nominated for 17 awards and won 2.
More details for The 7th Continent- 1 - 4 Players
- 5 - 1000 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Complexity: medium
Azul: Stained Glass of Sintra
Nominated for 4 awards.
More details for Azul: Stained Glass of Sintra- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: easy
👍 Good price!32€ at.deVideo reviews for Azul: Stained Glass of Sintra
Pandemic
- 2 - 4 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: easy
👍 Good price!29€ at.deVideo reviews for Pandemic
Memoarrr!
Nominated for 3 awards and won 2.
More details for Memoarrr!- 2 - 4 Players
- 10 - 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
🔥 Great price!7€ at.de
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