The best games released in 1988📆 2023

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.

In addition, we have created several more lists of card & board game awards:

List of the best new games releases in 1988:

This list was last updated on June 1, 2023. We compared 39 board games for this list and selected the top 10. There's also a print version for this list.

  1. What the Heck?

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    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 7+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    👍 Good price!8€ atAmazon.de

  2. Ligretto

    All details for the board game Ligretto and similar games

    🔥 Deal: 16% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!

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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 10 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    🔥 Great price!6€ atAmazon.de

  3. SET

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    Nominated for 2 awards and won 2.

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    • 1 - 20 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 6+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    9€ atAmazon.de

  4. Scattergories

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    Nominated for 1 award and won 1.

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    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

  5. Animal Poker

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    • 4 - 8 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

  6. Barbarossa

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    Nominated for 1 award and won 1.

    ⭐️ Spiel des Jahres 1988

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    • 3 - 4 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

  7. Clue Master Detective

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    • 3 - 10 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

    Video reviews for Clue Master Detective

    • YouTube Review for the game "Clue Master Detective" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English

  8. Inkognito

    All details for the board game Inkognito and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award and won 1.

    ⭐️ Spiel des Jahres 1988

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    • 3 - 5 Players
    • 90 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

  9. Enemy in Sight

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    • 2 - 8 Players
    • 120 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

  10. Gettysburg (125th Anniversary Edition)

    All details for the board game Gettysburg (125th Anniversary Edition) and similar games
    More details for Gettysburg (125th Anniversary Edition)
    • 2 Players
    • 90 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

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