The best games released in 1963πŸ“† 2025

Looking for a really good game from the year 1963? Then we have just the thing for you: our recommendation list with the best board games that were newly released in 1963.

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A list with the best games from other years can be found at the end of the page.

In addition, we have created several more lists of card & board game awards:

List of the best new games releases in 1963:

This list was last updated on March 19, 2025. There's also a print version for this list.
  1. Breakaway Rider

    All details for the board game Breakaway Rider and similar games

    Players compete in a simple card game about bike racing, striving to hold the yellow jersey at the end of the race. Each player receives six cards and draws a seventh before playing a Pace card and any additional modifiers.

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    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  2. Focus

    All details for the board game Focus and similar games

    Fokus (or Domination) is an abstract strategy game where players aim to move pieces and capture them, leaving their opponents with no available moves. A player can move one piece or a stack of pieces based on their quantity, and if a stack exceeds five pieces, excess pieces are removed. Strategically reserving captured pieces for later use can turn the tide of the game by enabling powerful plays against opponents.

    Nominated for 2 awards and won 2.

    ⭐️ Spiel des Jahres 1981

    More details for Focus
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  3. Mouse Trap

    All details for the board game Mouse Trap and similar games

    Mouse Trap is a classic family board game that has delighted players for generations with its whimsical take on a Rube Goldberg machine turned into a mousetrap. Designed for 2-4 players, this game combines elements of strategy, construction, and sheer luck, as players take on the roles of mice navigating through a perilous board with the ultimate goal of avoiding capture.

    More details for Mouse Trap
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 6+ years old
    • Immediately playable

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