The best games released in 1988๐ 2024
Looking for a really good game from the year 1988? Then we have just the thing for you: our recommendation list with the best board games that were newly released in 1988.
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A list with the best games from other years can be found at the end of the page.
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List of the best new games releases in 1988:
What the Heck?
- 2 - 5 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Immediately playable
Ligretto
More details for LigrettoLigretto is a fast-paced card game where each player has a unique deck of 40 cards, numbered 1-10 in four different colors. The game is dynamic and requires quick thinking and rapid play. The objective is to empty your Ligretto stack by playing cards to the center of the table, following specific rules. The game is played simultaneously, adding to the excitement and challenge.
- 2 - 4 Players
- 10 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
SET
SET is a fast-paced card game that challenges players to identify patterns and sets among cards with varying attributes. The game tests observation and pattern recognition skills, making it both fun and mentally stimulating.
Nominated for 2 awards and won 2.
More details for SET- 1 - 20 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Easy to learn
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Scattergories, first published in 1988 by Milton Bradley, is a classic party game that tests players' creativity and quick thinking under time pressure. The game is ideal for groups and is based on the traditional parlour game known as Categories or Guggenheim.
Nominated for 1 award and won 1.
More details for Scattergories- 2 - 6 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Immediately playable
Animal Poker
- 4 - 8 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Immediately playable
Clue Master Detective
- 3 - 10 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
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Barbarossa
- 3 - 4 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
Inkognito
Inkognito is an intriguing board game that combines deduction, secret identities, and espionage in a vibrant setting. Players take on the roles of secret agents with hidden missions, navigating a world of intrigue as they try to identify their allies and complete their objectives without knowing who they can trust from the start.
Nominated for 1 award and won 1.
โญ๏ธ Spiel des Jahres 1988
More details for Inkognito- 3 - 5 Players
- 90 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Gettysburg (125th Anniversary Edition)
- 2 Players
- 90 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
Enemy in Sight
- 2 - 8 Players
- 120 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
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