The best games released in 2016📆 2021
Looking for a really good game from the year 2016? Then we have just the thing for you: our recommendation list with the best board games that were newly released in 2016.
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:
- The Best Games by Decade.
- The best board game awards
- The best current games-new releases
- The best classic games
List of the best new games releases in 2016:
Sushi Go Party!
Nominated for 5 awards and won 2.
More details for Sushi Go Party!2 - 8 Players
20 Minutes
8+ years old
Complexity: very easy
Kingdomino
2 - 4 Players
15 Minutes
8+ years old
Complexity: very easy
💸 Too expensive!12€ at.de
Video reviews for Kingdomino
Junk Art
Nominated for 3 awards.
More details for Junk Art2 - 6 Players
30 Minutes
8+ years old
Complexity: very easy
Terraforming Mars
Nominated for 26 awards and won 13.
Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres 2017
More details for Terraforming Mars1 - 5 Players
120 Minutes
12+ years old
Complexity: medium
Video reviews for Terraforming Mars
Secret Hitler
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Secret Hitler5 - 10 Players
45 Minutes
13+ years old
Complexity: easy
Flamme Rouge
Nominated for 10 awards and won 2.
More details for Flamme Rouge2 - 4 Players
30 - 45 Minutes
8+ years old
Complexity: easy
Video reviews for Flamme Rouge
Clank!: A Deck-Building Adventure
Nominated for 11 awards and won 3.
More details for Clank!: A Deck-Building Adventure2 - 4 Players
30 - 60 Minutes
12+ years old
Complexity: easy
😕 Questionable price80€ at.de
Codenames: Pictures
Nominated for 3 awards and won 3.
More details for Codenames: Pictures2 - 8 Players
15 Minutes
10+ years old
Complexity: very easy
👍 Good price!15€ at.de
Video reviews for Codenames: Pictures
Mansions of Madness: Second Edition
Nominated for 9 awards.
More details for Mansions of Madness: Second Edition1 - 5 Players
120 - 180 Minutes
14+ years old
Complexity: medium
Santorini
Nominated for 6 awards.
More details for Santorini2 - 4 Players
20 Minutes
8+ years old
Complexity: easy
💸 Too expensive!30€ at.de
Hero Realms
Nominated for 5 awards and won 1.
More details for Hero Realms2 - 4 Players
20 - 30 Minutes
12+ years old
Complexity: easy
Aeon's End
Nominated for 5 awards.
🔥 Deal: 22% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!More details for Aeon's End1 - 4 Players
60 Minutes
14+ years old
Complexity: medium
🔥 Great price!47€ at.de
Video reviews for Aeon's End
Pandemic: Iberia
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Pandemic: Iberia2 - 5 Players
45 Minutes
8+ years old
Complexity: medium
Video reviews for Pandemic: Iberia
Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: Jack the Ripper & West End Adventures
1 - 8 Players
60 - 120 Minutes
10+ years old
Complexity: easy
Video reviews for Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: Jack the Ripper & West End Adventures
Captain Sonar
Nominated for 8 awards and won 3.
More details for Captain Sonar2 - 8 Players
45 - 60 Minutes
14+ years old
Complexity: easy
😕 Questionable price32€ at.de
Video reviews for Captain Sonar
Krazy Wordz: Erwachsenen Edition
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Krazy Wordz: Erwachsenen Edition3 - 7 Players
45 Minutes
16+ years old
Complexity: very easy
😕 Questionable price18€ at.de
Video reviews for Krazy Wordz: Erwachsenen Edition
Scythe
Nominated for 21 awards and won 10.
More details for Scythe1 - 5 Players
90 - 115 Minutes
14+ years old
Complexity: medium
👍 Good price!66€ at.de
Video reviews for Scythe
When I Dream
Nominated for 6 awards and won 2.
More details for When I Dream4 - 10 Players
20 - 40 Minutes
8+ years old
Complexity: very easy
💸 Too expensive!20€ at.de
Video reviews for When I Dream
Insider
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Insider4 - 8 Players
15 Minutes
9+ years old
Complexity: very easy
Video reviews for Insider
Star Wars: Rebellion
Nominated for 15 awards and won 4.
More details for Star Wars: Rebellion2 - 4 Players
180 - 240 Minutes
14+ years old
Complexity: hard
Video reviews for Star Wars: Rebellion
Tyrants of the Underdark
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Tyrants of the Underdark2 - 4 Players
60 Minutes
14+ years old
Complexity: medium
👍 Good price!68€ at.de
Archaeology: The New Expedition
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Archaeology: The New Expedition2 - 5 Players
20 Minutes
10+ years old
Complexity: very easy
Encore!
1 - 6 Players
20 Minutes
8+ years old
Complexity: very easy
👍 Good price!9€ at.de
Video reviews for Encore!
ICECOOL
2 - 4 Players
30 Minutes
6+ years old
Complexity: very easy
👍 Good price!16€ at.de
Video reviews for ICECOOL
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle
Nominated for 8 awards and won 1.
More details for Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle2 - 4 Players
30 - 60 Minutes
11+ years old
Complexity: easy
Kneipenquiz: Das Original
3 - 6 Players
30 - 40 Minutes
12+ years old
Complexity: very easy
Arkham Horror: The Card Game
Nominated for 13 awards and won 4.
More details for Arkham Horror: The Card Game1 - 2 Players
60 - 120 Minutes
14+ years old
Complexity: medium
👍 Good price!36€ at.de
Video reviews for Arkham Horror: The Card Game
Great Western Trail
Nominated for 19 awards and won 7.
More details for Great Western Trail2 - 4 Players
75 - 150 Minutes
12+ years old
Complexity: hard
😕 Questionable price37€ at.de
Video reviews for Great Western Trail
Tempel des Schreckens
3 - 10 Players
15 Minutes
8+ years old
Complexity: very easy
Video reviews for Tempel des Schreckens
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