The best games with square grid ◻️ 2023
Looking for a game that plays in a square grid ◻️? Then we have just the thing: The 30 best "square grid" games.
What are square grid games?
The game pieces, pieces or parts of the board are placed on a playing field mosaicked with square squares. This is used for laying pieces of the board against each other and/or placing or moving pieces. Probably the best known game with such a board is Chess, but newer games like Blokus Duo or The Isle of Cats also rely on such boards.
Distinction from hexagonal grid and movement of game pieces in the grid
To ensure a more precise distinction we have created two more categories. It should be noted that movement of game pieces and the arrangement of the game board itself should be distinguished:
List of the best games 2023 that use a square grid ◻️
Patchwork
Nominated for 11 awards and won 3.
More details for Patchwork- 2 Players
- 15 - 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Patchwork
Cartographers
- 1 - 100 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Outfoxed!
Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.
More details for Outfoxed!- 2 - 4 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 5+ years old
- Immediately playable
Santorini
Nominated for 7 awards.
More details for Santorini- 2 - 4 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Onitama
Nominated for 5 awards and won 1.
More details for Onitama- 2 Players
- 15 - 20 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
👍 Good price!24€ at.de
The Isle of Cats
Nominated for 6 awards.
More details for The Isle of Cats- 1 - 4 Players
- 60 - 90 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for The Isle of Cats
Cartographers Heroes
- 1 - 100 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Targi
- 2 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Targi
Under Falling Skies
Nominated for 7 awards and won 4.
More details for Under Falling Skies- 1 Players
- 20 - 40 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
👍 Good price!28€ at.de
SHŌBU
Nominated for 4 awards.
More details for SHŌBU- 2 Players
- 15 - 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
La Boca
Nominated for 10 awards and won 3.
⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2013
More details for La Boca- 3 - 6 Players
- 40 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
The Downfall of Pompeii
Nominated for 1 award and won 1.
More details for The Downfall of Pompeii- 2 - 4 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Bunny Kingdom
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Bunny Kingdom- 2 - 4 Players
- 40 - 60 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
👍 Good price!47€ at.de
Video reviews for Bunny Kingdom
Five Tribes
Nominated for 14 awards and won 5.
More details for Five Tribes- 2 - 4 Players
- 40 - 80 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Video reviews for Five Tribes
Burgle Bros.
Nominated for 5 awards.
More details for Burgle Bros.- 1 - 4 Players
- 45 - 90 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
Qwirkle
Nominated for 12 awards and won 2.
⭐️ Spiel des Jahres 2011
⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2011
⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2011
More details for Qwirkle- 2 - 4 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Easy to learn
Arcadia Quest
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Arcadia Quest- 2 - 4 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Forbidden Desert
Nominated for 7 awards and won 4.
More details for Forbidden Desert- 2 - 5 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Forbidden Desert
Paris: La Cité de la Lumière
Nominated for 3 awards.
More details for Paris: La Cité de la Lumière- 2 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Arcadia Quest: Inferno
- 2 - 4 Players
- 60 - 120 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Easy to learn
Flash Point: Fire Rescue
Nominated for 4 awards.
More details for Flash Point: Fire Rescue- 2 - 6 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Flash Point: Fire Rescue
Descent: Legends of the Dark
Nominated for 2 awards.
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More details for Descent: Legends of the Dark- 1 - 4 Players
- 120 - 180 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
🔥 Great price!113€ at.de
HeroQuest
Nominated for 1 award and won 1.
More details for HeroQuest- 2 - 5 Players
- 90 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
🔥 Great price!105€ at.de
Blokus Duo
Nominated for 3 awards.
More details for Blokus Duo- 2 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 5+ years old
- Easy to learn
Stuffed Fables
Nominated for 4 awards.
More details for Stuffed Fables- 2 - 4 Players
- 60 - 90 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Stuffed Fables
Butterfly
- 2 - 5 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
👍 Good price!46€ at.de
Video reviews for Butterfly
Acquire
Nominated for 1 award and won 1.
More details for Acquire- 2 - 6 Players
- 90 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
Labyrinth
Nominated for 3 awards and won 2.
More details for Labyrinth- 2 - 4 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for Labyrinth
Star Wars: Imperial Assault
Nominated for 11 awards and won 2.
More details for Star Wars: Imperial Assault- 1 - 5 Players
- 60 - 120 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Video reviews for Star Wars: Imperial Assault
Aqualin
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Aqualin- 2 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
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