The best games released in 1983๐Ÿ“† 2023

Looking for a really good game from the year 1983? Then we have just the thing for you: our recommendation list with the best board games that were newly released in 1983.

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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 1983:

This list was last updated on December 4, 2023. We compared 17 board games for this list and selected the top 10. There's also a print version for this list.

  1. Take it Easy!

    All details for the board game Take it Easy! and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.

    More details for Take it Easy!
    • 1 - 8 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    21โ‚ฌ atAmazon.de

  2. Nuclear Escalation

    All details for the board game Nuclear Escalation and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award and won 1.

    More details for Nuclear Escalation
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    88โ‚ฌ atAmazon.de

  3. Scotland Yard

    All details for the board game Scotland Yard and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award and won 1.

    โญ๏ธ Spiel des Jahres 1983

    More details for Scotland Yard
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    25โ‚ฌ atAmazon.de

  4. Rage

    All details for the board game Rage and similar games
    More details for Rage
    • 2 - 10 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

    Video reviews for Rage

    • YouTube Review for the game "Rage" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English

  5. Jenga

    All details for the board game Jenga and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Jenga
    • 1 - 8 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 6+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    12โ‚ฌ atAmazon.de

  6. Talisman

    All details for the board game Talisman and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award and won 1.

    More details for Talisman
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 240 Minutes
    • 9+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

  7. Ambush!

    All details for the board game Ambush! and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award and won 1.

    More details for Ambush!
    • 1 Players
    • 180 - 240 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    Amazon.de

  8. Topple

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    More details for Topple
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 6+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

  9. Word Rummikub

    All details for the board game Word Rummikub and similar games
    More details for Word Rummikub
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    28โ‚ฌ atAmazon.de

  10. Empires in Arms

    All details for the board game Empires in Arms and similar games
    More details for Empires in Arms
    • 2 - 7 Players
    • 120 - 12000 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Hard to learn
    Amazon.de

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