The Best Resilience Games Train Consideration 2026

Resilience games focused on consideration develop thoughtfulness toward others. These games encourage players to think about how their actions affect those around them.

This list was last updated on June 10, 2026. There's also a print version for this list .
  1. Just One (Spiel des Jahres 2019 winner)

    Just One is a cooperative party game that combines elements of mystery and creativity. Players work together to guess as many words as possible, using unique clues provided by their teammates.

    Nominated for 16 awards and won 4.

    ⭐️ Spiel des Jahres 2019

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    • 👥 3 - 7 Players
    • ⏱️ 20 - 60 Minutes
    • 🧒 8+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable

    Video reviews for Just One (Spiel des Jahres 2019 winner)

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  2. Codenames: Duet

    Embark on a collaborative journey of espionage in Codenames Duet, where the familiar elements of Codenames persist – providing one-word clues to unveil your agents among those on the table. This time, however, you and your teammate work together to uncover all your agents, adding a thrilling cooperative dimension to the challenge. The mystery of not knowing your agents from the outset adds an intriguing layer to the mission, raising questions that even Congressional investigators might ponder later!

    Nominated for 9 awards and won 4.

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    More details for Codenames: Duet
    • 👥 2 Players
    • ⏱️ 15 - 30 Minutes
    • 🧒 11+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable

    Video reviews for Codenames: Duet

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  3. The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine (Kennerspiel des Jahres 2020 winner)

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    The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine is a cooperative trick-taking game that takes players on an adventurous space journey, filled with challenges and strategic gameplay.

    Nominated for 26 awards and won 13.

    ⭐️ Kennerspiel des Jahres 2020

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    • 👥 2 - 5 Players
    • ⏱️ 20 Minutes
    • 🧒 10+ years old
    • 🧩 Easy to learn
  4. Resilience games centered on agreeableness foster kindness and cooperation. These games encourage positive relationships and harmonious interaction.

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  5. Pandemic Legacy: Season 1

    Pandemic Legacy: Season 1 offers an extraordinary gaming experience as a cooperative campaign game, immersing players in an overarching story-arc that unfolds over 12-24 gripping sessions. The duration depends on your group's performance and the fate of the world. Here's an overview of this thrilling journey:

    Nominated for 21 awards and won 12.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres 2016

    More details for Pandemic Legacy: Season 1
    • 👥 2 - 4 Players
    • ⏱️ 60 Minutes
    • 🧒 13+ years old
    • 🧩 Medium difficulty
  6. Insider

    Insider is a unique board game that offers a fresh and engaging experience for players. With its distinctive gameplay and innovative mechanics, it stands out in the world of board games.

    Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.

    More details for Insider
    • 👥 4 - 8 Players
    • ⏱️ 15 Minutes
    • 🧒 9+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable

    Video reviews for Insider

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  7. 5-Minute Dungeon

    5-Minute Dungeon is a fast-paced, cooperative, real-time card game that challenges players to escape a dungeon within a five-minute time limit. The game is characterized by its intense pace and the need for quick thinking and effective teamwork.

    Nominated for 1 award.

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    • 👥 2 - 5 Players
    • ⏱️ 5 - 30 Minutes
    • 🧒 8+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable
  8. The Mind

    The Mind is a unique card game that combines elements of cooperation, intuition, and silent communication. It is as much an experiment in group dynamics as it is a game.

    Nominated for 21 awards and won 9.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2018

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    • 👥 2 - 4 Players
    • ⏱️ 20 Minutes
    • 🧒 8+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable
  9. Hanabi (Spiel des Jahres 2013 winner)

    Hanabi, named after the Japanese word for "fireworks," invites players to collaboratively create the perfect fireworks display. In this cooperative game, the goal is to arrange cards on the table in the correct order to achieve a stunning pyrotechnic spectacle. However, there's a catch - players must hold their cards so that they are visible only to their teammates. To succeed, you'll need to provide hints to your fellow players about the numbers and colors of their cards, working together to avoid mistakes and complete the fireworks show before running out of cards.

    Nominated for 7 awards and won 3.

    ⭐️ Spiel des Jahres 2013

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    • 👥 2 - 5 Players
    • ⏱️ 25 Minutes
    • 🧒 8+ years old
    • 🧩 Easy to learn
  10. Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle

    Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle is a cooperative deck-building game set in the beloved world of Harry Potter. Players join forces as Hogwarts students to protect the castle from dark forces.

    Nominated for 8 awards and won 1.

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    • 👥 2 - 4 Players
    • ⏱️ 30 - 60 Minutes
    • 🧒 11+ years old
    • 🧩 Easy to learn
  11. Pandemic: Iberia

    Pandemic: Iberia is a historical variant of the popular Pandemic series, set in the Iberian Peninsula during the year 1848. This version of the game introduces unique roles and challenges as players work together to combat historical diseases like malaria, typhus, yellow fever, and cholera.

    Nominated for 2 awards.

    More details for Pandemic: Iberia
    • 👥 2 - 5 Players
    • ⏱️ 45 Minutes
    • 🧒 8+ years old
    • 🧩 Medium difficulty

    Video reviews for Pandemic: Iberia

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  12. Magic Maze

    Magic Maze presents an unconventional and exhilarating cooperative gaming experience where players embody a mage, a warrior, an elf, and a dwarf. Stripped of their possessions, this diverse group embarks on a unique adventure: robbing the local Magic Maze shopping mall to gather equipment for their next quest.

    Nominated for 14 awards and won 3.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2017

    More details for Magic Maze
    • 👥 1 - 8 Players
    • ⏱️ 15 Minutes
    • 🧒 8+ years old
    • 🧩 Easy to learn

    Video reviews for Magic Maze

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  13. Aeon's End

    In the concealed underground city of Gravehold, survivors of a distant invasion find solace. Here, amidst the remnants of a desperate society, they unearth a revelation: the energy emanating from breaches, the very conduits exploited by hostile beings, can be harnessed. Various gems allow them to transmute malevolent energies into beneficial spells and weapons, becoming the last bastion of defense—the breach mages.

    Nominated for 6 awards.

    More details for Aeon's End
    • 👥 1 - 4 Players
    • ⏱️ 60 Minutes
    • 🧒 14+ years old
    • 🧩 Medium difficulty

    Video reviews for Aeon's End

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  14. Paleo

    Paleo is a cooperative adventure game set in the Stone Age, where players work together to ensure the survival of their human characters while completing various missions. The ultimate goal? To paint a woolly mammoth on a wall, leaving a mark of your existence (or just because it looks cool).

    Nominated for 12 awards and won 4.

    ⭐️ Kennerspiel des Jahres 2021

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    • 👥 2 - 4 Players
    • ⏱️ 45 - 60 Minutes
    • 🧒 10+ years old
    • 🧩 Medium difficulty
  15. The 7th Continent

    In the early 20th century, your fate binds you to the newly discovered seventh continent, haunted by a malevolent curse since your last expedition. The 7th Continent, a captivating solo or cooperative "choose-your-own-adventure" exploration board game, beckons you to chart your course. Choose a character and commence your journey alone or alongside fellow explorers. Drawing inspiration from the Fighting Fantasy book series, unravel the mysteries of this untamed land through a diverse array of terrain and event cards.

    Nominated for 17 awards and won 2.

    More details for The 7th Continent
    • 👥 1 - 4 Players
    • ⏱️ 5 - 1000 Minutes
    • 🧒 14+ years old
    • 🧩 Medium difficulty
  16. Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion

    Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion is a standalone adventure game that serves as a prequel to the highly acclaimed Gloomhaven. It's designed to be more accessible to a broader audience, with streamlined rules and an integrated tutorial.

    Nominated for 13 awards and won 5.

    More details for Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion
    • 👥 1 - 4 Players
    • ⏱️ 30 - 120 Minutes
    • 🧒 14+ years old
    • 🧩 Hard to learn
  17. Kitchen Rush

    Kitchen Rush immerses players in the bustling atmosphere of a newly inherited restaurant aiming for success. This innovative, real-time, cooperative board game captures the essence of kitchen management through a unique worker placement mechanism that uses hourglasses as workers.

    Nominated for 2 awards.

    More details for Kitchen Rush
    • 👥 1 - 4 Players
    • ⏱️ 30 - 45 Minutes
    • 🧒 12+ years old
    • 🧩 Easy to learn

    Video reviews for Kitchen Rush

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  18. Exit: The Game – Dead Man on the Orient Express

    Exit: The Game – Dead Man on the Orient Express is a captivating addition to the popular "Exit: The Game" series, which simulates the escape room experience in a board game format. This particular edition draws inspiration from the classic mystery setting of the Orient Express, offering players a challenging and immersive puzzle-solving adventure.

    More details for Exit: The Game – Dead Man on the Orient Express
    • 👥 1 - 4 Players
    • ⏱️ 60 - 120 Minutes
    • 🧒 12+ years old
    • 🧩 Medium difficulty
  19. Legends of Andor (Kennerspiel des Jahres 2013 winner)

    Legends of Andor is a cooperative adventure board game that immerses two to four players in the role of heroes defending a fantasy realm. Designed with a strong narrative focus, the game challenges players to balance strategic decision-making with immersive storytelling.

    Nominated for 10 awards and won 7.

    ⭐️ Kennerspiel des Jahres 2013

    More details for Legends of Andor (Kennerspiel des Jahres 2013 winner)
    • 👥 2 - 4 Players
    • ⏱️ 60 - 90 Minutes
    • 🧒 10+ years old
    • 🧩 Medium difficulty
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