The best games released in 1972📆 2024

Looking for a really good game from the year 1972? Then we have just the thing for you: our recommendation list with the best board games that were newly released in 1972.

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

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List of the best new games releases in 1972:

This list was last updated on November 6, 2024. We compared 14 board games for this list and selected the top 5. There's also a print version for this list.

  1. Boggle

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    Boggle is a fast-paced, timed word search game that challenges players to find as many words as possible within a three-minute time limit. The game uses a 16-cube grid filled with letters, and players must quickly form words by connecting adjacent letters.

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    • 1 - 8 Players
    • 10 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
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  2. Waterworks

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    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
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  3. Triple Yahtzee

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    • 1 - 10 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
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  4. Spoons

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    • 4 - 13 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
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  5. Isolation

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    • 2 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
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