The best games released in 2024📆 2025
Looking for a really good game from the year 2024? Then we have just the thing for you: our recommendation list with the best board games that were newly released in 2020.
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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:
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- The best classic games
List of the best new games releases in 2020
The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth
A dark rumor arises from Mordor, and the time has come for the Fellowship to unite once more. Players can choose to defend the free peoples as the Fellowship of the Ring or pursue Frodo and Sam as Sauron, deploying their hordes at enemy city gates. The fate of Middle-earth rests in your hands as you navigate the three chapters of the game, strengthening your skills and gathering resources to achieve one of the victory conditions.
Nominated for 7 awards and won 1.
More details for The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth- 2 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Harmonies
Players build landscapes by placing colored tiles to create habitats for their animals. To score the most points and win, they must cleverly integrate these habitats into their landscapes and attract as many animals as possible.
Nominated for 6 awards and won 2.
More details for Harmonies- 1 - 4 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Flip 7
- 3 - 18 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Bomb Busters
- 2 - 5 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Castle Combo
Nominated for 5 awards and won 1.
More details for Castle Combo- 2 - 5 Players
- 10 - 25 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
The Fellowship of the Ring: Trick-Taking Game
A cooperative card game spans eighteen chapters that guide players through the events of The Fellowship of the Ring. Each player assumes a different character, such as Frodo, Gandalf, or Pippin, each with specific goals to achieve in order to progress through the chapters. The game features a set of 37 cards, and as players advance, new characters, items, and challenges are introduced.
Nominated for 5 awards and won 1.
More details for The Fellowship of the Ring: Trick-Taking Game- 1 - 4 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
The Gang
Nominated for 8 awards.
More details for The Gang- 3 - 6 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Wilmot's Warehouse
Nominated for 5 awards.
More details for Wilmot's Warehouse- 2 - 6 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
HITSTER: Summer Party
More details for HITSTER: Summer PartyHitster is a party game featuring summer hits from past decades. Players take turns placing cards in the correct chronological order on their music timeline. This edition can be played on its own or combined with other Hitster editions.
- 2 - 10 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 16+ years old
- Immediately playable
Captain Flip
Ahoy, Captain! Raise your flag, recruit a crew, and fill your coffers with shiny gold coins. The game is simple and can be explained faster than a cannon shot. On your turn, draw a tile from the bag; if you like it, keep it, and if not, flip it over. Place it on your board to build your crew. With nine characters and four boards featuring different tactics, it offers an engaging and fun experience.
Nominated for 5 awards and won 1.
⭐️ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2024
More details for Captain Flip- 2 - 5 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Hitster Bingo
Nominated for 1 award.
🔥 Deal: 8% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!
More details for Hitster Bingo- 2 - 10 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 16+ years old
- Immediately playable
Forest Shuffle: Alpine
New cards are added to the base game to bring even more variety to your gaming tables. Players aim to attract the most valuable species to their forest, with some cards being removed from play based on the number of players. This first expansion introduces 36 new multifunctional cards, including two new tree species, along with some changes to the base game rules.
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Forest Shuffle: Alpine- 2 - 5 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Courtisans
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Courtisans- 2 - 5 Players
- 20 - 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Pixies
More details for PixiesPlayers move through the seasons and encounter tiny creatures that emerge from flowers or hide in tree hollows. Choose one of the revealed cards carefully, as you must consider which ones to leave for your opponents. Cards will be stacked and scored at the end of the round, along with your largest color zone and spirals.
- 2 - 5 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Forest Shuffle: Woodland Edge
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Forest Shuffle: Woodland Edge- 2 - 5 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
7 Wonders: Architects – Medals
The expansion introduces new elements to enhance gameplay without extending the playtime. It features two new wonders, Ur and Rome, offering players more building options, along with new science tokens that can be mixed with the original ones, enabling unique abilities. Additionally, players draw random medals at the start of the game, which can grant victory points if certain conditions are met.
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for 7 Wonders: Architects – Medals- 2 - 7 Players
- 25 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Marvel United: Multiverse
Nominated for 1 award and won 1.
More details for Marvel United: Multiverse- 1 - 5 Players
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
Survive The Island
- 2 - 5 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
King of Tokyo: Origins
More details for King of Tokyo: OriginsPlayers take on the role of monsters battling for supremacy in a standalone game designed for newcomers. It features four new monsters, a mix of power cards, energy dice, and special yellow dice. The objective is to be the first to reach 20 points or be the last monster standing. Players roll six dice to gain points, energy, heal, or attack others, with various strategic options for each turn.
- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
EXIT: The Game – Advent Calendar: The Intergalactic Race
Team Santa needs help! An exciting race through the depths of space is about to begin, filled with tricky puzzles. Work hard to find the solutions and win the race. Players aged 10 and up will experience an action-packed story with 24 puzzles, where each day's continuation depends on the solution to the previous riddle.
🔥 Deal: 16% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!
More details for EXIT: The Game – Advent Calendar: The Intergalactic Race- 1 - 99 Players
- 20 - 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Immediately playable
Point of View: Lost Places
More details for Point of View: Lost PlacesFour large foldable maps feature a 3D scene with hidden objects, each showing the scene from a different perspective. Players see only one map at a time, making communication essential for piecing together information. The game includes 160 puzzle cards with various challenges, requiring intense discussion about what players see and don't see, alongside abstract thinking and clever combinations to solve each chapter's mysteries.
- 2 - 8 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Immediately playable
Star Wars: Unlimited
Players engage in a fast-paced and dynamic experience that is easy to learn yet strategically deep. The game features iconic heroes, villains, ships, and locations from across the legendary Star Wars franchise, including films, TV series, comics, and video games.
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Star Wars: Unlimited- 2 - 4 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
Dorfromantik: Sakura
More details for Dorfromantik: SakuraPlayers are transported to the idyllic landscapes of Japan in this standalone successor to the award-winning board game. With the introduction of cherry blossoms as a new element and over 40 achievements to unlock, there's plenty of exciting challenges to face. Numerous surprises await as players explore the world of Dorfromantik - Sakura.
- 1 - 6 Players
- 30 - 90 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Radlands: Cult of Chrome
- 2 Players
- 20 - 40 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
Krakel Orakel
- 2 - 8 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Immediately playable
Sky Team: Turbulence
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Sky Team: Turbulence- 2 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
MLEM: Space Agency
Travel to the year 2075, where cats have taken over the world and are now aiming for space! The best feline specialists compete for cosmic supremacy, undeterred by their lack of opposable thumbs. Players take on the role of fearless captains of a cosmic expedition to conquer the cosmos, navigating through chaos and unleashing their cat-like instincts. Prepare for an extraordinary adventure beyond this world!
Nominated for 5 awards and won 1.
More details for MLEM: Space Agency- 2 - 5 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Wyrmspan
Players take on the role of amateur dracologists in a vibrant world where dragons of all shapes and sizes soar through the skies. They will excavate hidden chambers in their sanctuaries to attract these magnificent creatures, allowing them to settle and combine powerful abilities. Inspired by the mechanics of Wingspan, the game introduces unique elements that create a distinct experience.
Nominated for 3 awards.
More details for Wyrmspan- 1 - 5 Players
- 90 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Heat: Heavy Rain
This expansion introduces a new driver with player-specific components in orange, allowing for up to seven drivers. It adds two new maps (Japan and Mexico) and introduces new upgrade cards featuring a purple discard option that lets players return a heat card from their discard pile to their engine. Additional heat, stress, championship, sponsorship, and event cards are also included.
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Heat: Heavy Rain- 1 - 7 Players
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Große kleine Edelsteine
In the realm of goblins, a grand gem hunt has begun to locate valuable treasures missing from a legendary crown. Small helpers must find the missing jewels among a vast collection of unique gems based on shape and size.
Nominated for 1 award.
⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2024
More details for Große kleine Edelsteine- 2 - 4 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 5+ years old
- Immediately playable
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