The best games released in 1981π 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.
More lists from similar periods
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:
- The Best Games by Decade.
- The best board game awards
- The best current games-new releases
- The best classic games
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.
Black Spy
- 3 - 6 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Immediately playable
Fill or Bust
- 2 - 10 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Enchanted Forest
- 2 - 6 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 4+ years old
- Immediately playable
A House Divided: War Between the States 1861-65
Nominated for 3 awards and won 1.
More details for A House Divided: War Between the States 1861-65- 2 Players
- 240 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Storm over Arnhem
Nominated for 1 award and won 1.
More details for Storm over Arnhem- 2 Players
- 300 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Axis & Allies
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Axis & Allies- 2 - 5 Players
- 180 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Trivial Pursuit: Genus Edition
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
Gladiator
- 2 - 6 Players
- 15 - 30 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Car Wars
Nominated for 1 award and won 1.
More details for Car Wars- 2 - 8 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Hitler's War
- 2 - 3 Players
- 300 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
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