The best games released in 2018📆 2023
Looking for a really good game from the year 2018? Then we have just the thing for you: our recommendation list with the best board games that were newly released in 2018.
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 2018:
Just One
Nominated for 15 awards and won 3.
⭐️ Spiel des Jahres 2019
🔥 Deal: 6% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!
More details for Just One- 3 - 7 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
🔥 Great price!17€ at
.deVideo reviews for Just One
Decrypto
Nominated for 14 awards and won 7.
More details for Decrypto- 3 - 8 Players
- 15 - 45 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
👍 Good price!20€ at.deVideo reviews for Decrypto
The Quacks of Quedlinburg
Nominated for 15 awards and won 10.
⭐️ Kennerspiel des Jahres 2018
More details for The Quacks of Quedlinburg- 2 - 4 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for The Quacks of Quedlinburg
Zombie Kidz Evolution
Nominated for 6 awards and won 3.
More details for Zombie Kidz Evolution- 2 - 4 Players
- 5 - 15 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Immediately playable
Star Realms: Frontiers
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Star Realms: Frontiers- 1 - 4 Players
- 20 - 45 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
Orchard: A 9 card solitaire game
Nominated for 1 award and won 1.
More details for Orchard: A 9 card solitaire game- 1 Players
- 5 - 10 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Welcome To...
Nominated for 11 awards and won 2.
More details for Welcome To...- 1 - 100 Players
- 25 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
👍 Good price!20€ at.deVideo reviews for Welcome To...
That's Pretty Clever!
Nominated for 8 awards and won 1.
⭐️ Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres 2018
More details for That's Pretty Clever!- 1 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
👍 Good price!8€ at.deDetective Club
Nominated for 6 awards and won 3.
More details for Detective Club- 4 - 8 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
👍 Good price!30€ at.deVideo reviews for Detective Club
Cahoots
Nominated for 1 award and won 1.
More details for Cahoots- 1 - 4 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Immediately playable
👍 Good price!9€ at.deVideo reviews for Cahoots
Railroad Ink: Deep Blue Edition
Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.
More details for Railroad Ink: Deep Blue Edition- 1 - 6 Players
- 20 - 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
The Mind
- 2 - 4 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
👍 Good price!7€ at.deICECOOL2
- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for ICECOOL2
War Chest
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for War Chest- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for War Chest
Belratti
Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.
More details for Belratti- 3 - 7 Players
- 20 - 45 Minutes
- 9+ years old
- Immediately playable
Chronicles of Crime
Nominated for 15 awards and won 5.
More details for Chronicles of Crime- 1 - 4 Players
- 60 - 90 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Chronicles of Crime
Menara
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Menara- 1 - 4 Players
- 10 - 60 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Space Base
Nominated for 4 awards.
More details for Space Base- 2 - 5 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Space Base
Everdell
Nominated for 15 awards and won 5.
More details for Everdell- 1 - 4 Players
- 40 - 80 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Video reviews for Everdell
Railroad Ink: Blazing Red Edition
Nominated for 1 award and won 1.
More details for Railroad Ink: Blazing Red Edition- 1 - 6 Players
- 20 - 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Ticket to Ride: New York
Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.
More details for Ticket to Ride: New York- 2 - 4 Players
- 10 - 15 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for Ticket to Ride: New York
Sprawlopolis
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Sprawlopolis- 1 - 4 Players
- 15 - 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Don't Get Got!
- 2 - 10 Players
- 30 - 1440 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for Don't Get Got!
Drop It
Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.
More details for Drop It- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Dungeon Mayhem
- 2 - 4 Players
- 10 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Illusion
Nominated for 3 awards.
More details for Illusion- 2 - 5 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
CuBirds
Nominated for 3 awards and won 3.
More details for CuBirds- 2 - 5 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Gizmos
Nominated for 7 awards and won 2.
More details for Gizmos- 2 - 4 Players
- 40 - 50 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
PUSH
- 2 - 6 Players
- 20 - 25 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza
- 2 - 8 Players
- 10 - 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
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