The best games released in 2002📆 2023

Looking for a really good game from the year 2002? Then we have just the thing for you: our recommendation list with the best board games that were newly released in 2002.

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List of the best new games releases in 2002:

This list was last updated on July 10, 2023. We compared 139 board games for this list and selected the top 10. There's also a print version for this list.

  1. Viva Topo!

    All details for the board game Viva Topo! and similar games

    Nominated for 4 awards and won 3.

    ⭐️ Kinderspiel des Jahres 2003

    ⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2003

    More details for Viva Topo!
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 20 - 30 Minutes
    • 4+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    👍 Good price!26€ atAmazon.de

  2. Carcassonne: Hunters and Gatherers

    All details for the board game Carcassonne: Hunters and Gatherers and similar games

    Nominated for 3 awards.

    More details for Carcassonne: Hunters and Gatherers
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 35 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

  3. Puerto Rico

    All details for the board game Puerto Rico and similar games

    Nominated for 12 awards and won 8.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2002

    More details for Puerto Rico
    • 3 - 5 Players
    • 90 - 150 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    Amazon.de

  4. 10 Days in Europe

    All details for the board game 10 Days in Europe and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2003

    More details for 10 Days in Europe
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 20 - 30 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    50€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for 10 Days in Europe

    • YouTube Review for the game "10 Days in Europe" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English

  5. The Ladybug's Costume Party

    All details for the board game The Ladybug's Costume Party and similar games

    Nominated for 3 awards and won 1.

    ⭐️ Kinderspiel des Jahres 2002

    More details for The Ladybug's Costume Party
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 20 - 30 Minutes
    • 4+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    👍 Good price!29€ atAmazon.de

  6. Attribute

    All details for the board game Attribute and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Attribute
    • 3 - 8 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

  7. Odin's Ravens

    All details for the board game Odin's Ravens and similar games
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    • 2 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    70€ atAmazon.de

  8. BANG!

    All details for the board game BANG! and similar games

    Nominated for 8 awards and won 2.

    More details for BANG!
    • 4 - 7 Players
    • 20 - 40 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    👍 Good price!18€ atAmazon.de

  9. The Bucket King

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    Nominated for 3 awards.

    More details for The Bucket King
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

  10. Heave Ho!

    All details for the board game Heave Ho! and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Heave Ho!
    • 2 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

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