The best games where you can take notes with pencil and paper 2023

Looking for a really good game where you can take notes with paper and pen? Then we have just the thing for you: The list with the best paper & pen games 2023.

What are paper & pen games?

The games in this list use paper and pen to mark and record answers or attributes. These notes are used to calculate points and determine the winner.

A game that merely keeps score on a piece of paper is not part of this paper-and-pen mechanism.

Examples of games where you can record notes with paper and pencil:

A good example of a paper & pencil game is Telestrations or the many Roll/Flip & Write Games.

list of the best paper & pen games 2023

This list was last updated on July 10, 2023. We compared 1908 board games for this list and selected the top 30. There's also a print version for this list.

  1. Telestrations

    All details for the board game Telestrations and similar games

    Nominated for 9 awards and won 7.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2013

    More details for Telestrations
    • 4 - 8 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    21€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for Telestrations

    • YouTube Review for the game "Telestrations" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English

  2. Silver & Gold

    All details for the board game Silver & Gold and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.

    More details for Silver & Gold
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    12€ atAmazon.de

  3. Trails of Tucana

    All details for the board game Trails of Tucana and similar games

    Nominated for 3 awards and won 2.

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    • 1 - 8 Players
    • 15 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    👍 Good price!18€ atAmazon.de

  4. Cartographers

    All details for the board game Cartographers and similar games

    Nominated for 9 awards.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres 2020

    More details for Cartographers
    • 1 - 100 Players
    • 30 - 45 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    19€ atAmazon.de

  5. Welcome To...

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    Nominated for 12 awards and won 2.

    More details for Welcome To...
    • 1 - 100 Players
    • 25 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    👍 Good price!20€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for Welcome To...

    • YouTube Review for the game "Welcome To..." by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "Welcome To..." by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English

  6. That's Pretty Clever!

    All details for the board game That's Pretty Clever! and similar games

    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!9€ atAmazon.de

  7. The Search for Planet X

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    Nominated for 4 awards.

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    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 60 - 75 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    44€ atAmazon.de

  8. Railroad Ink: Deep Blue Edition

    All details for the board game Railroad Ink: Deep Blue Edition and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.

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    • 1 - 6 Players
    • 20 - 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

  9. Wits & Wagers

    All details for the board game Wits & Wagers and similar games

    Nominated for 6 awards and won 3.

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    • 3 - 7 Players
    • 25 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

  10. Qwixx

    All details for the board game Qwixx and similar games

    Nominated for 9 awards and won 3.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2013

    ⭐️ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2013

    More details for Qwixx
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 15 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

  11. Encore!

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    • 1 - 6 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    11€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for Encore!

    • YouTube Review for the game "Encore!" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English

  12. Next Station: London

    All details for the board game Next Station: London and similar games

    Nominated for 4 awards and won 1.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2023

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    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 25 - 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    25€ atAmazon.de

  13. Super Mega Lucky Box

    All details for the board game Super Mega Lucky Box and similar games

    Nominated for 4 awards.

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    • 1 - 6 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    20€ atAmazon.de

  14. Telestrations After Dark

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    • 4 - 8 Players
    • 20 - 30 Minutes
    • 17+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    38€ atAmazon.de

  15. Mutabo

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    • 3 - 6 Players
    • 25 - 45 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    19€ atAmazon.de

  16. Telestrations: 6 Player Family Pack

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    • 4 - 6 Players
    • 15 - 20 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

  17. Railroad Ink: Blazing Red Edition

    All details for the board game Railroad Ink: Blazing Red Edition and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award and won 1.

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    • 1 - 6 Players
    • 20 - 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

  18. Cartographers Heroes

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    • 1 - 100 Players
    • 30 - 45 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    18€ atAmazon.de

  19. Welcome to the Moon

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    • 1 - 6 Players
    • 25 - 30 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    🔥 Great price!30€ atAmazon.de

  20. Qwinto

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    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 15 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

  21. Mini-Mutabo

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    • 3 - 6 Players
    • 25 - 45 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

  22. Hive Mind

    All details for the board game Hive Mind and similar games
    More details for Hive Mind
    • 3 - 12 Players
    • 30 - 90 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

  23. Lost Cities: Roll & Write

    All details for the board game Lost Cities: Roll & Write and similar games
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    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    13€ atAmazon.de

  24. Railroad Ink Challenge: Lush Green Edition

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    More details for Railroad Ink Challenge: Lush Green Edition
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 15 - 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

  25. Unanimo

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    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Unanimo
    • 3 - 8 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

    Video reviews for Unanimo

    • YouTube Review for the game "Unanimo" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English

  26. Dizzle

    All details for the board game Dizzle and similar games
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    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

  27. Second Chance

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    Nominated for 3 awards and won 1.

    More details for Second Chance
    • 1 - 6 Players
    • 10 - 15 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

    Video reviews for Second Chance

    • YouTube Review for the game "Second Chance" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "Second Chance" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English

  28. Calavera

    All details for the board game Calavera and similar games

    More details for Calavera
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    🔥 Great price!10€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for Calavera

    • YouTube Review for the game "Calavera" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English

  29. Twice as Clever!

    All details for the board game Twice as Clever! and similar games

    Nominated for 3 awards.

    More details for Twice as Clever!
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    11€ atAmazon.de

  30. What's Missing?

    All details for the board game What's Missing? and similar games
    More details for What's Missing?
    • 3 - 6 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 7+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    31€ atAmazon.de

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