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 ❤️
Pandemic Legacy: Season 1
Nominated for 21 awards and won 12.
Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres 2016
🔥 Deal: 7% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!More details for Pandemic Legacy: Season 1
2 - 4 Players
60 Minutes
13+ years old
Complexity: medium
🔥 Great price!46€ at
.deVideo reviews for Pandemic Legacy: Season 1
Codenames
Nominated for 27 awards and won 15.
Spiel des Jahres 2016
🔥 Deal: 8% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!More details for Codenames- 2 - 8 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
🔥 Great price!14€ at.de7 Wonders Duel
Nominated for 16 awards and won 9.
More details for 7 Wonders Duel- 2 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
😕 Questionable price22€ at.deVideo reviews for 7 Wonders Duel
Azul
- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: easy
👍 Good price!25€ at.deVideo reviews for Azul
The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine
Nominated for 12 awards and won 6.
Kennerspiel des Jahres 2020
More details for The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine- 2 - 5 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
👍 Good price!9€ at.deCodenames: Duet
Nominated for 9 awards and won 4.
🔥 Deal: 6% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!More details for Codenames: Duet- 2 - 99 Players
- 15 - 30 Minutes
- 11+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
🔥 Great price!14€ at.deVideo reviews for Codenames: Duet
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
Wingspan
- 1 - 5 Players
- 40 - 70 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Video reviews for Wingspan
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
Video reviews for The Quacks of Quedlinburg
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!34€ at.deVideo reviews for Wavelength
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
👍 Good price!23€ at.deCartographers
- 1 - 100 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
🔥 Great price!15€ at.deTerraforming 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
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
Gloomhaven
Nominated for 21 awards and won 10.
More details for Gloomhaven- 1 - 4 Players
- 60 - 120 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Complexity: hard
👍 Good price!133€ at.deVideo reviews for Gloomhaven
Welcome To...
Nominated for 11 awards and won 2.
More details for Welcome To...- 1 - 100 Players
- 25 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Video reviews for Welcome To...
Secret Hitler
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Secret Hitler- 5 - 10 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Clank!: 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
- Complexity: easy
😕 Questionable price80€ at.deAzul: 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
Video reviews for Azul: Summer Pavilion
King of Tokyo: Dark Edition
- 2 - 6 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: easy
💸 Too expensive!57€ at.deCodenames: Pictures
Nominated for 3 awards and won 3.
More details for Codenames: Pictures- 2 - 8 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
👍 Good price!15€ at.deVideo reviews for Codenames: Pictures
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
Silver & Gold
- 2 - 4 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
👍 Good price!8€ at.dePARKS
Nominated for 9 awards and won 2.
More details for PARKS- 1 - 5 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
💸 Too expensive!64€ at.deHanamikoji
Nominated for 1 award.
🔥 Deal: 13% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!More details for Hanamikoji- 2 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
🔥 Great price!10€ at.deVideo reviews for Hanamikoji
Watergate
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
Forgotten Waters
- 3 - 7 Players
- 120 - 240 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Complexity: easy
👍 Good price!48€ at.deChronicles 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
Cthulhu: 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
💸 Too expensive!169€ at.deRhino 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
💸 Too expensive!20€ at.deVideo reviews for Rhino Hero: Super Battle
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
💸 Too expensive!79€ at.deThe 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
Splendor
- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Video reviews for Splendor
The Castles of Burgundy
Nominated for 8 awards and won 2.
More details for The Castles of Burgundy- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 90 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: medium
Video reviews for The Castles of Burgundy
Everdell
Nominated for 8 awards and won 2.
More details for Everdell- 1 - 4 Players
- 40 - 80 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Complexity: medium
Video reviews for Everdell
No Thanks!
- 3 - 7 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
👍 Good price!7€ at.deOnitama
Nominated for 5 awards and won 1.
More details for Onitama- 2 Players
- 15 - 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: easy
💸 Too expensive!20€ at.deSushi Go!
Nominated for 8 awards and won 2.
More details for Sushi Go!- 2 - 5 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
🔥 Great price!9€ at.deConcordia
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
👍 Good price!38€ at.deVideo reviews for Concordia
Bärenpark
Nominated for 6 awards and won 3.
More details for Bärenpark- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: easy
💸 Too expensive!29€ at.deVideo reviews for Bärenpark
Ticket to Ride
- 2 - 5 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Video reviews for Ticket to Ride
Brass: Birmingham
Nominated for 12 awards and won 7.
More details for Brass: Birmingham- 2 - 4 Players
- 60 - 120 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Complexity: hard
Video reviews for Brass: Birmingham
Mandala
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Mandala- 2 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
💸 Too expensive!22€ at.deVideo reviews for Mandala
King 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
🔥 Great price!34€ at.deCarcassonne
- 2 - 5 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Complexity: easy
💸 Too expensive!30€ at.deVideo reviews for Carcassonne
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
Orléans
- 2 - 4 Players
- 90 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: medium
👍 Good price!42€ at.deMutabo
- 3 - 6 Players
- 25 - 45 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
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!17€ at.deThe Mind
Nominated for 19 awards and won 9.
Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2018
🔥 Deal: 6% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!More details for The Mind- 2 - 4 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
🔥 Great price!5€ at.de
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