The best games released in 2015📆 2023

Looking for a really good game from the year 2015? Then we have just the thing for you: our recommendation list with the best board games that were newly released in 2015.

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List of the best new games releases in 2015:

This list was last updated on December 4, 2023. We compared 525 board games for this list and selected the top 30. There's also a print version for this list.

  1. Monikers

    All details for the board game Monikers and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Monikers
    • 4 - 16 Players
    • 30 - 60 Minutes
    • 17+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    83€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for Monikers

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

  2. Codenames

    All details for the board game Codenames and similar games

    Nominated for 27 awards and won 15.

    ⭐️ Spiel des Jahres 2016

    More details for Codenames
    • 2 - 8 Players
    • 15 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    18€ atAmazon.de

  3. 7 Wonders Duel

    All details for the board game 7 Wonders Duel and similar games

    Nominated for 16 awards and won 9.

    More details for 7 Wonders Duel
    • 2 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    22€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for 7 Wonders Duel

    • YouTube Review for the game "7 Wonders Duel" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English

  4. Pandemic Legacy: Season 1

    All details for the board game Pandemic Legacy: Season 1 and similar games

    Nominated for 21 awards and won 12.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres 2016

    More details for Pandemic Legacy: Season 1
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    61€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for Pandemic Legacy: Season 1

    • YouTube Review for the game "Pandemic Legacy: Season 1" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "Pandemic Legacy: Season 1" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "Pandemic Legacy: Season 1" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "Pandemic Legacy: Season 1" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English

  5. Star Realms: Colony Wars

    All details for the board game Star Realms: Colony Wars and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Star Realms: Colony Wars
    • 2 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

  6. One Night Ultimate Werewolf: Daybreak

    All details for the board game One Night Ultimate Werewolf: Daybreak and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for One Night Ultimate Werewolf: Daybreak
    • 3 - 7 Players
    • 10 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    11€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for One Night Ultimate Werewolf: Daybreak

    • YouTube Review for the game "One Night Ultimate Werewolf: Daybreak" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "One Night Ultimate Werewolf: Daybreak" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English

  7. Love Letter: Adventure Time

    All details for the board game Love Letter: Adventure Time and similar games
    More details for Love Letter: Adventure Time
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

  8. Karuba

    All details for the board game Karuba and similar games

    Nominated for 4 awards and won 1.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2016

    More details for Karuba
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 30 - 40 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    24€ atAmazon.de

  9. Telestrations After Dark

    All details for the board game Telestrations After Dark and similar games
    More details for Telestrations After Dark
    • 4 - 8 Players
    • 20 - 30 Minutes
    • 17+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    39€ atAmazon.de

  10. Celestia

    All details for the board game Celestia and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards.

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

    Video reviews for Celestia

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

  11. Loony Quest

    All details for the board game Loony Quest and similar games

    Nominated for 5 awards.

    More details for Loony Quest
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 20 - 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

    Video reviews for Loony Quest

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

  12. Imagine

    All details for the board game Imagine and similar games

    Nominated for 6 awards and won 2.

    More details for Imagine
    • 3 - 8 Players
    • 15 - 30 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

  13. Seas of Strife

    All details for the board game Seas of Strife and similar games

    More details for Seas of Strife
    • 3 - 6 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    👍 Good price!60€ atAmazon.de

  14. Flick 'em Up!

    All details for the board game Flick 'em Up! and similar games

    Nominated for 11 awards and won 2.

    More details for Flick 'em Up!
    • 2 - 10 Players
    • 30 - 45 Minutes
    • 7+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

    Video reviews for Flick 'em Up!

    • YouTube Review for the game "Flick 'em Up!" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English

  15. Viticulture Essential Edition

    All details for the board game Viticulture Essential Edition and similar games

    More details for Viticulture Essential Edition
    • 1 - 6 Players
    • 45 - 90 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    👍 Good price!51€ atAmazon.de

  16. Love Letter: The Hobbit – The Battle of the Five Armies

    All details for the board game Love Letter: The Hobbit – The Battle of the Five Armies and similar games
    More details for Love Letter: The Hobbit – The Battle of the Five Armies
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 20 - 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

  17. Mysterium

    All details for the board game Mysterium and similar games

    Nominated for 14 awards and won 6.

    More details for Mysterium
    • 2 - 7 Players
    • 42 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    👍 Good price!33€ atAmazon.de

  18. Qwinto

    All details for the board game Qwinto and similar games
    More details for Qwinto
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 15 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

  19. Tokaido: Deluxe Edition

    All details for the board game Tokaido: Deluxe Edition and similar games
    More details for Tokaido: Deluxe Edition
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

  20. Virus!

    All details for the board game Virus! and similar games
    More details for Virus!
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

  21. Raiders of the North Sea

    All details for the board game Raiders of the North Sea and similar games

    Nominated for 7 awards and won 3.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres 2017

    More details for Raiders of the North Sea
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 60 - 80 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    Amazon.de

  22. Potion Explosion

    All details for the board game Potion Explosion and similar games

    Nominated for 5 awards and won 2.

    More details for Potion Explosion
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 30 - 45 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

    Video reviews for Potion Explosion

    • YouTube Review for the game "Potion Explosion" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English

  23. The Game

    All details for the board game The Game and similar games

    Nominated for 3 awards.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2015

    More details for The Game
    • 1 - 5 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    9€ atAmazon.de

  24. Push It

    All details for the board game Push It and similar games
    More details for Push It
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 10 Minutes
    • 7+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

  25. Skyjo

    All details for the board game Skyjo and similar games
    More details for Skyjo
    • 2 - 8 Players
    • 15 - 45 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    16€ atAmazon.de

  26. Blood Rage

    All details for the board game Blood Rage and similar games

    Nominated for 14 awards and won 2.

    More details for Blood Rage
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 60 - 90 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    👍 Good price!70€ atAmazon.de

  27. Time's Up! Kids

    All details for the board game Time's Up! Kids and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Time's Up! Kids
    • 2 - 12 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 4+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

  28. Dead Man's Draw: Captain Carcass

    All details for the board game Dead Man's Draw: Captain Carcass and similar games

    More details for Dead Man's Draw: Captain Carcass
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 15 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    14€ atAmazon.de

  29. Stockpile

    All details for the board game Stockpile and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.

    More details for Stockpile
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

  30. Champions of Midgard

    All details for the board game Champions of Midgard and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards.

    More details for Champions of Midgard
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 60 - 90 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    Amazon.de

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