The best games released in 1984π 2024
Looking for a really good game from the year 1984? Then we have just the thing for you: our recommendation list with the best board games that were newly released in 1984.
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 1984:
Wizard
Wizard is a captivating trick-taking card game that adds a twist to the traditional deck by including Wizards and Jesters. It's a game of prediction, strategy, and adaptability, where players must accurately gauge their chances of winning tricks.
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Wizard- 3 - 6 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Balderdash
Balderdash is a modern twist on the classic parlor game Dictionary, where creativity and bluffing are key. Players encounter obscure words and craft plausible definitions to fool others, scoring points when opponents are tricked into believing their made-up definitions.
Nominated for 3 awards and won 1.
More details for Balderdash- 2 - 6 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Immediately playable
Heimlich & Co.
Heimlich & Co. is a clever and secretive board game where players maneuver a group of spies around a track to earn points, all while keeping their true identity hidden. The game's unique twist lies in the mystery of each player's color, only revealed at the end, making deduction and misdirection key elements of play. With a simple roll of the dice, players decide how to advance the spies, influencing the scoring but trying to conceal their motives.
Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.
βοΈ Spiel des Jahres 1986
More details for Heimlich & Co.- 2 - 7 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
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- 2 - 6 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for Greed
Octiles
Nominated for 1 award and won 1.
More details for Octiles- 2 - 4 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Metropolis
- 2 - 5 Players
- 90 Minutes
- 16+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Metropolis
A Question of Scruples
- 4 - 12 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 18+ years old
- Immediately playable
I.Q. 2000
- 2 - 6 Players
- 90 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Easy to learn
Vietnam 1965-1975
Nominated for 2 awards and won 2.
More details for Vietnam 1965-1975- 2 Players
- 360 - 6000 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Hard to learn
Supremacy: The Game of the Superpowers
- 2 - 6 Players
- 120 - 300 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
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