The best quick board games 2023

Board games don't always have to take up an entire afternoon. With these games, you don't have to worry about a teammate dropping out because they got bored.

Attached is our list of the best fast board games you can buy 2023:

This list was last updated on January 25, 2023. We compared 17113 board games for this list and selected the top 30. There's also a print version for this list.

  1. Just One

    All details for the board game Just One and similar games

    Nominated for 15 awards and won 3.

    ⭐️ Spiel des Jahres 2019

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    • 3 - 7 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    🔥 Great price!18€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for Just One

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

  2. KLASK

    All details for the board game KLASK and similar games

    Nominated for 6 awards and won 3.

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    • 2 Players
    • 10 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

  3. Codenames

    All details for the board game Codenames and similar games

    Nominated for 27 awards and won 15.

    ⭐️ Spiel des Jahres 2016

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    • 2 - 8 Players
    • 15 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    👍 Good price!18€ atAmazon.de

  4. The Crew: Mission Deep Sea

    All details for the board game The Crew: Mission Deep Sea and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards and won 2.

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    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    👍 Good price!11€ atAmazon.de

  5. Love Letter

    All details for the board game Love Letter and similar games
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    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    20€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for Love Letter

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

  6. SCOUT

    All details for the board game SCOUT and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2022

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    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 15 Minutes
    • 9+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    20€ atAmazon.de

  7. Sushi Go Party!

    All details for the board game Sushi Go Party! and similar games

    Nominated for 5 awards and won 2.

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

  8. The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine

    All details for the board game The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine and similar games

    Nominated for 23 awards and won 12.

    ⭐️ Kennerspiel des Jahres 2020

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    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    9€ atAmazon.de

  9. Love Letter

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    Nominated for 14 awards and won 7.

    More details for Love Letter
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    👍 Good price!10€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for Love Letter

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

  10. Zombie Kidz Evolution

    All details for the board game Zombie Kidz Evolution and similar games

    Nominated for 6 awards and won 3.

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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 5 - 15 Minutes
    • 7+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    21€ atAmazon.de

  11. Codenames: Pictures

    All details for the board game Codenames: Pictures and similar games

    Nominated for 3 awards and won 3.

    🔥 Deal: 5% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!

    More details for Codenames: Pictures
    • 2 - 8 Players
    • 15 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    🔥 Great price!18€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for Codenames: Pictures

    • YouTube Review for the game "Codenames: Pictures" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English

  12. Trails of Tucana

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

    Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.

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

  13. Silver & Gold

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    Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.

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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

  14. Deception: Murder in Hong Kong

    All details for the board game Deception: Murder in Hong Kong and similar games

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    • 4 - 12 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    👍 Good price!37€ atAmazon.de

  15. Rhino Hero: Super Battle

    All details for the board game Rhino Hero: Super Battle and similar games

    Nominated for 5 awards and won 3.

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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 10 - 20 Minutes
    • 5+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    🔥 Great price!18€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for Rhino Hero: Super Battle

    • YouTube Review for the game "Rhino Hero: Super Battle" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English

  16. No Thanks!

    All details for the board game No Thanks! and similar games

    Nominated for 4 awards.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2005

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    • 3 - 7 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

  17. Ohanami

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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    9€ atAmazon.de

  18. A Fake Artist Goes to New York

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    • 5 - 10 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

  19. Star Realms: Colony Wars

    All details for the board game Star Realms: Colony Wars and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

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    • 2 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

  20. Orchard: A 9 card solitaire game

    All details for the board game Orchard: A 9 card solitaire game and similar games

    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
    Amazon.de

  21. Sushi Go!

    All details for the board game Sushi Go! and similar games

    Nominated for 8 awards and won 2.

    More details for Sushi Go!
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 15 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    👍 Good price!11€ atAmazon.de

  22. Hanamikoji

    All details for the board game Hanamikoji and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Hanamikoji
    • 2 Players
    • 15 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    14€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for Hanamikoji

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

  23. Draftosaurus

    All details for the board game Draftosaurus and similar games

    Nominated for 8 awards and won 2.

    More details for Draftosaurus
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 15 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    25€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for Draftosaurus

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

  24. Fantasy Realms

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    Nominated for 1 award.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres 2021

    More details for Fantasy Realms
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    👍 Good price!15€ atAmazon.de

  25. Rhino Hero

    All details for the board game Rhino Hero and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards.

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    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 5 - 15 Minutes
    • 5+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

  26. Star Realms

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    Nominated for 10 awards and won 3.

    More details for Star Realms
    • 2 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

  27. Unmatched: Robin Hood vs. Bigfoot

    All details for the board game Unmatched: Robin Hood vs. Bigfoot and similar games
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    • 2 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 9+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

  28. Outfoxed!

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    Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.

    More details for Outfoxed!
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 5+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

  29. Werewords

    All details for the board game Werewords and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2019

    More details for Werewords
    • 4 - 10 Players
    • 10 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    9€ atAmazon.de

  30. One Night Ultimate Werewolf: Daybreak

    All details for the board game One Night Ultimate Werewolf: Daybreak and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for One Night Ultimate Werewolf: Daybreak
    • 3 - 7 Players
    • 10 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    👍 Good price!10€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for One Night Ultimate Werewolf: Daybreak

    • YouTube Review for the game "One Night Ultimate Werewolf: Daybreak" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "One Night Ultimate Werewolf: Daybreak" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English

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