The best games released in 1987๐Ÿ“† 2023

Looking for a really good game from the year 1987? Then we have just the thing for you: our recommendation list with the best board games that were newly released in 1987.

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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 1987:

This list was last updated on June 1, 2023. We compared 38 board games for this list and selected the top 10. There's also a print version for this list.
  1. Bausack

    All details for the board game Bausack and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards and won 2.

    More details for Bausack
    • 2 - 8 Players
    • 15 - 45 Minutes
    • 7+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  2. Monster Mash

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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 5+ years old
    • Immediately playable

    Video reviews for Monster Mash

    • YouTube Review for the game "Monster Mash" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  3. Screaming Eagles

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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  4. Chaos Marauders

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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  5. Elixir

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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 6+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  6. Abalone

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    Nominated for 1 award and won 1.

    More details for Abalone
    • 2 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 7+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    ๐Ÿ‘ Good price!24โ‚ฌ atAmazon.de
  7. The Mysteries of Peking

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    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  8. Shark

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    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 90 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  9. Auf Achse

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    Nominated for 1 award and won 1.

    โญ๏ธ Spiel des Jahres 1987

    More details for Auf Achse
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    ๐Ÿ‘ Good price!26โ‚ฌ atAmazon.de
  10. Flying Carpet

    All details for the board game Flying Carpet and similar games
    • 3 - 6 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn

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