The best games released in 2016📆 2023
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 6 awards and won 2.
More details for Sushi Go Party!- 2 - 8 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Kingdomino
- 2 - 4 Players
- 15 - 25 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for Kingdomino
Junk Art
Nominated for 3 awards.
More details for Junk Art- 2 - 6 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Codenames: Pictures
Nominated for 3 awards and won 3.
More details for Codenames: Pictures- 2 - 8 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Immediately playable
👍 Good price!19€ at.de
Video reviews for Codenames: Pictures
Flamme Rouge
Nominated for 10 awards and won 2.
More details for Flamme Rouge- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Flamme Rouge
Secret Hitler
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Secret Hitler- 5 - 10 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Easy to learn
Clank!: A Deck-Building Adventure
Nominated for 11 awards and won 3.
More details for Clank!: A Deck-Building Adventure- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
Santorini
Nominated for 7 awards.
More details for Santorini- 2 - 4 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Hero Realms
Nominated for 5 awards and won 1.
More details for Hero Realms- 2 - 4 Players
- 20 - 30 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
Insider
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Insider- 4 - 8 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 9+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for Insider
Krazy Wordz: Nicht 100% jugendfrei
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Krazy Wordz: Nicht 100% jugendfrei- 3 - 7 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 16+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for Krazy Wordz: Nicht 100% jugendfrei
ICECOOL
- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for ICECOOL
Archaeology: The New Expedition
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Archaeology: The New Expedition- 2 - 5 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Immediately playable
Encore!
- 1 - 6 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for Encore!
When I Dream
Nominated for 6 awards and won 2.
More details for When I Dream- 4 - 10 Players
- 20 - 40 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for When I Dream
Tempel des Schreckens
- 3 - 10 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for Tempel des Schreckens
Terraforming Mars
Nominated for 27 awards and won 14.
⭐️ Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres 2017
More details for Terraforming Mars- 1 - 5 Players
- 120 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Video reviews for Terraforming Mars
Mansions of Madness: Second Edition
Nominated for 9 awards.
More details for Mansions of Madness: Second Edition- 1 - 5 Players
- 120 - 180 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Captain Sonar
Nominated for 8 awards and won 3.
🔥 Deal: 6% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!
More details for Captain Sonar- 2 - 8 Players
- 45 - 60 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
🔥 Great price!33€ at.de
Video reviews for Captain Sonar
Scrawl
- 4 - 8 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 17+ years old
- Immediately playable
Happy Salmon
Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.
More details for Happy Salmon- 3 - 6 Players
- 2 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Immediately playable
Pandemic: Iberia
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Pandemic: Iberia- 2 - 5 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Medium difficulty
👍 Good price!60€ at.de
Video reviews for Pandemic: Iberia
Tyrants of the Underdark
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Tyrants of the Underdark- 2 - 4 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
🔥 Great price!58€ at.de
Valeria: Card Kingdoms
- 1 - 5 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Easy to learn
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle
Nominated for 8 awards and won 1.
More details for Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 11+ years old
- Easy to learn
👍 Good price!38€ at.de
Spyfall 2
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Spyfall 2- 3 - 12 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for Spyfall 2
Kneipenquiz: Das Original
- 3 - 6 Players
- 30 - 40 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Immediately playable
👍 Good price!19€ at.de
Word Slam
Nominated for 4 awards and won 3.
More details for Word Slam- 3 - 99 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for Word Slam
Aeon's End
Nominated for 6 awards.
🔥 Deal: 32% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!
More details for Aeon's End- 1 - 4 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
🔥 Great price!43€ at.de
Video reviews for Aeon's End
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