The best games released in 1978📆 2024

Looking for a really good game from the year 1978? Then we have just the thing for you: our recommendation list with the best board games that were newly released in 1978.

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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 1978:

This list was last updated on April 18, 2024. We compared 10 board games for this list and selected the top 5. There's also a print version for this list.

  1. Cathedral

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    Cathedral is a strategic board game where two players battle over territory within a medieval city. The game uniquely combines puzzle-like spatial reasoning with competitive strategy elements.

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    • 2 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
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  2. This Game is Bonkers!

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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 10 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
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  3. Word Yahtzee

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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
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  4. Bismarck (Second Edition)

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    • 2 Players
    • 150 - 240 Minutes
    • Medium difficulty
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  5. Battlestar Galactica

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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 7+ years old
    • Immediately playable
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