The best games released in 1976πŸ“† 2025

Looking for a really good game from the year 1976? Then we have just the thing for you: our recommendation list with the best board games that were newly released in 1976.

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

List of the best new games releases in 1976:

This list was last updated on March 19, 2025. We compared 7 board games for this list and selected the top 4. There's also a print version for this list.
  1. Mr. Mouth

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    The green frog is an action game for children. A motorized frog head spins in the center of a cross-shaped game board. Players use a spring-loaded hand to fling plastic flies into the frog's mouth, which opens and closes regularly. The first player to get all ten flies into the frog wins.

    More details for Mr. Mouth
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 10 Minutes
    • 5+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  2. Shogun

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    Players have 7 pawns and 1 king on an 8x8 grid, set up on opposite sides of the board. Movement resembles chess, allowing players to remove each other's pieces. Unique to this game, each piece features a display that changes the number of spaces it can move based on its position, influenced by magnets underneath the board. After several rounds, players can rotate the board to keep the experience fresh.

    More details for Shogun
    • 2 Players
    • 10 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn

    Video reviews for Shogun

    • YouTube Review for the game "Shogun" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English
  3. Hangman

    All details for the board game Hangman and similar games

    It is the classic letter-guessing game featuring plastic sleeves. Players place letters in these sleeves, which show how close the opponent is to being hanged.

    More details for Hangman
    • 2 Players
    • 10 Minutes
    • 6+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  4. Conquistador: The Age of Exploration – 1495-1600

    All details for the board game Conquistador: The Age of Exploration – 1495-1600 and similar games

    Players explore and conquer the New World (North and South America) during the 16th century, navigating the competition among European powers. The objective is to accumulate wealth, land, and prestige through discoveries; the player with the highest total wins. Originally published in 1976, the game accommodates one to four players and includes rules for different nationalities.

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Conquistador: The Age of Exploration – 1495-1600
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 360 - 420 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Medium difficulty

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