The best games released in 1981📆 2023

Looking for a really good game from the year 1981? Then we have just the thing for you: our recommendation list with the best board games that were newly released in 1981.

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List of the best new games releases in 1981:

This list was last updated on July 10, 2023. We compared 16 board games for this list and selected the top 10. There's also a print version for this list.

  1. Black Spy

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    • 3 - 6 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    8€ atAmazon.de

  2. Fill or Bust

    All details for the board game Fill or Bust and similar games

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    • 2 - 10 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    8€ atAmazon.de

  3. Enchanted Forest

    All details for the board game Enchanted Forest and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award and won 1.

    ⭐️ Spiel des Jahres 1982

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    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 30 - 60 Minutes
    • 4+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    24€ atAmazon.de

  4. A House Divided: War Between the States 1861-65

    All details for the board game A House Divided: War Between the States 1861-65 and similar games

    Nominated for 3 awards and won 1.

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    • 2 Players
    • 240 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    Amazon.de

  5. Storm over Arnhem

    All details for the board game Storm over Arnhem and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award and won 1.

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    • 2 Players
    • 300 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    Amazon.de

  6. Axis & Allies

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    Nominated for 1 award.

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    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 180 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    Amazon.de

  7. Trivial Pursuit: Genus Edition

    All details for the board game Trivial Pursuit: Genus Edition and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards and won 2.

    More details for Trivial Pursuit: Genus Edition
    • 2 - 24 Players
    • 90 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    31€ atAmazon.de

  8. Gladiator

    All details for the board game Gladiator and similar games
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    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 15 - 30 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    Amazon.de

  9. Car Wars

    All details for the board game Car Wars and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award and won 1.

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    • 2 - 8 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    Amazon.de

  10. Hitler's War

    All details for the board game Hitler's War and similar games
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    • 2 - 3 Players
    • 300 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    Amazon.de

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