The best games released in 2018📆 2021
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
3 - 7 Players
20 Minutes
8+ years old
Complexity: very easy
🔥 Great price!15€ at
.deVideo reviews for Just One
The Quacks of Quedlinburg
Nominated for 14 awards and won 9.
Kennerspiel des Jahres 2018
More details for The Quacks of Quedlinburg- 2 - 4 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Video reviews for The Quacks of Quedlinburg
Decrypto
Nominated for 14 awards and won 7.
More details for Decrypto- 3 - 8 Players
- 15 - 45 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: easy
👍 Good price!19€ at.deVideo reviews for Decrypto
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
- Complexity: very easy
👍 Good price!23€ at.deStar Realms: Frontiers
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Star Realms: Frontiers- 1 - 4 Players
- 20 - 45 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Welcome To...
Nominated for 11 awards and won 2.
More details for Welcome To...- 1 - 100 Players
- 25 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Video 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
- Complexity: easy
Chronicles of Crime
Nominated for 12 awards and won 3.
More details for Chronicles of Crime- 1 - 4 Players
- 60 - 90 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Video reviews for Chronicles of Crime
Everdell
Nominated for 8 awards and won 2.
More details for Everdell- 1 - 4 Players
- 40 - 80 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Complexity: medium
Video reviews for Everdell
Detective Club
Nominated for 4 awards and won 2.
More details for Detective Club- 4 - 8 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
😕 Questionable price28€ at.deVideo reviews for Detective Club
Brass: Birmingham
Nominated for 12 awards and won 7.
More details for Brass: Birmingham- 2 - 4 Players
- 60 - 120 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Complexity: hard
Video reviews for Brass: Birmingham
War Chest
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for War Chest- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Video reviews for War Chest
Nemesis
Nominated for 8 awards and won 3.
More details for Nemesis- 1 - 5 Players
- 90 - 180 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: medium
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
- Complexity: easy
💸 Too expensive!24€ at.deThe Mind
Nominated for 19 awards and won 9.
Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2018
🔥 Deal: 6% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!More details for The Mind- 2 - 4 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
🔥 Great price!5€ at.deICECOOL2
- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
💸 Too expensive!19€ at.deVideo reviews for ICECOOL2
Space Base
Nominated for 3 awards.
More details for Space Base- 2 - 5 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Video reviews for Space Base
Menara
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Menara- 1 - 4 Players
- 10 - 60 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: easy
👍 Good price!27€ at.deEndeavor: Age of Sail
Nominated for 3 awards.
More details for Endeavor: Age of Sail- 2 - 5 Players
- 60 - 90 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Complexity: medium
Video reviews for Endeavor: Age of Sail
Cahoots
Nominated for 1 award and won 1.
🔥 Deal: 13% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!More details for Cahoots- 1 - 4 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
🔥 Great price!7€ at.deVideo reviews for Cahoots
Belratti
Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.
More details for Belratti- 3 - 7 Players
- 20 - 45 Minutes
- 9+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
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
- Complexity: very easy
💸 Too expensive!23€ at.deAzul: Stained Glass of Sintra
Nominated for 4 awards.
More details for Azul: Stained Glass of Sintra- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Video reviews for Azul: Stained Glass of Sintra
Air, Land, & Sea
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Air, Land, & Sea- 2 Players
- 15 - 30 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Architects of the West Kingdom
Nominated for 15 awards and won 4.
More details for Architects of the West Kingdom- 1 - 5 Players
- 60 - 80 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: medium
Video reviews for Architects of the West Kingdom
Dice Throne: Season One
- 2 - 6 Players
- 20 - 40 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Gizmos
Nominated for 7 awards and won 2.
More details for Gizmos- 2 - 4 Players
- 40 - 50 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Complexity: easy
😕 Questionable price35€ at.deStone Age: Anniversary
- 2 - 4 Players
- 60 - 90 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
😕 Questionable price61€ at.deDetective: A Modern Crime Board Game
Nominated for 14 awards and won 4.
Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres 2019
More details for Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game- 1 - 5 Players
- 120 - 180 Minutes
- 16+ years old
- Complexity: medium
🔥 Great price!30€ at.deVideo reviews for Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game
Istanbul: Big Box
- 2 - 5 Players
- 40 - 90 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
👍 Good price!33€ at.deVideo reviews for Istanbul: Big Box
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