The best games released in 1996πŸ“† 2023

Looking for a really good game from the year 1996? Then we have just the thing for you: our recommendation list with the best board games that were newly released in 1996.

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:

List of the best new games releases in 1996:

This list was last updated on February 21, 2023. We compared 53 board games for this list and selected the top 10. There's also a print version for this list.
  1. Wat'n dat!?

    All details for the board game Wat'n dat!? and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

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    • 3 - 8 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  2. Bamboleo

    All details for the board game Bamboleo and similar games
    • 2 - 7 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 6+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  3. Detroit-Cleveland Grand Prix

    All details for the board game Detroit-Cleveland Grand Prix and similar games
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  4. Chronology

    All details for the board game Chronology and similar games
    • 2 - 8 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  5. Top Race

    All details for the board game Top Race and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award and won 1.

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    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  6. OlΓ©!

    All details for the board game OlΓ©! and similar games
    • 3 - 8 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  7. Show Manager

    All details for the board game Show Manager and similar games
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  8. Five Crowns

    All details for the board game Five Crowns and similar games
    • 1 - 7 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  9. Gloria Picktoria

    All details for the board game Gloria Picktoria and similar games
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  10. Die Ritter von der Haselnuss

    All details for the board game Die Ritter von der Haselnuss and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award and won 1.

    More details for Die Ritter von der Haselnuss
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 6+ years old
    • Immediately playable

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