The best games released in 1989๐Ÿ“† 2023

Looking for a really good game from the year 1989? Then we have just the thing for you: our recommendation list with the best board games that were newly released in 1989.

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List of the best new games releases in 1989:

This list was last updated on June 1, 2023. We compared 31 board games for this list and selected the top 10. There's also a print version for this list.

  1. Ave Caesar

    All details for the board game Ave Caesar and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards and won 2.

    More details for Ave Caesar
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

  2. HeroQuest

    All details for the board game HeroQuest and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award and won 1.

    More details for HeroQuest
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 90 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    ๐Ÿ”ฅ Great price!105โ‚ฌ atAmazon.de

  3. Taboo

    All details for the board game Taboo and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award and won 1.

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    • 4 - 10 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    29โ‚ฌ atAmazon.de

  4. A la carte

    All details for the board game A la carte and similar games

    Nominated for 4 awards and won 1.

    More details for A la carte
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    ๐Ÿ‘ Good price!40โ‚ฌ atAmazon.de

  5. Escape from the Hidden Castle

    All details for the board game Escape from the Hidden Castle and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards.

    More details for Escape from the Hidden Castle
    • 2 - 8 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

  6. True Colors

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    Nominated for 1 award.

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    • 3 - 6 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 18+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    ๐Ÿ‘ Good price!20โ‚ฌ atAmazon.de

  7. Such a Thing?

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    • 2 - 8 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    ๐Ÿ‘ Good price!14โ‚ฌ atAmazon.de

  8. Can't Stop Express

    All details for the board game Can't Stop Express and similar games
    More details for Can't Stop Express
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

  9. Cafรฉ International

    All details for the board game Cafรฉ International and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award and won 1.

    โญ๏ธ Spiel des Jahres 1989

    More details for Cafรฉ International
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 45 - 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    35โ‚ฌ atAmazon.de

  10. Encore

    All details for the board game Encore and similar games
    More details for Encore
    • 2 - 8 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    48โ‚ฌ atAmazon.de

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