The best games released in 1998📆 2023

Looking for a really good game from the year 1998? Then we have just the thing for you: our recommendation list with the best board games that were newly released in 1998.

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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 1998:

This list was last updated on June 1, 2023. We compared 78 board games for this list and selected the top 10. There's also a print version for this list.

  1. Guillotine

    All details for the board game Guillotine and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award and won 1.

    More details for Guillotine
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

  2. Circus Flohcati

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    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 15 Minutes
    • 6+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

  3. Samurai

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    Nominated for 2 awards.

    More details for Samurai
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 30 - 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

    Video reviews for Samurai

    • YouTube Review for the game "Samurai" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English

  4. Mystery Rummy: Jack the Ripper

    All details for the board game Mystery Rummy: Jack the Ripper and similar games
    More details for Mystery Rummy: Jack the Ripper
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    30€ atAmazon.de

  5. Anno Domini: Natur

    All details for the board game Anno Domini: Natur and similar games

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    • 2 - 8 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    👍 Good price!12€ atAmazon.de

  6. Mamma Mia!

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    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Mamma Mia!
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    👍 Good price!15€ atAmazon.de

  7. Excape

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

  8. Through the Desert

    All details for the board game Through the Desert and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards.

    🔥 Deal: 62% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!

    More details for Through the Desert
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    🔥 Great price!15€ atAmazon.de

  9. Take 5!

    All details for the board game Take 5! and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

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    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    👍 Good price!8€ atAmazon.de

  10. Zero Down

    All details for the board game Zero Down and similar games
    More details for Zero Down
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

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