The favorite games of Hunter and Cron in 2014 2026

Looking for the favorite games recommended by Hunter and Cron in 2014? Then we have just the thing: the list of their top picks from 2014.

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List of Hunter and Cron favorites 2014

In this list we have compiled the games that Hunter and Cron highlighted as favorites in 2014.

The following games were among Hunter and Cron's top recommendations in 2014:

This list was last updated on June 10, 2026. There's also a print version for this list .
  1. Skull King

    Skull King is an exciting and competitive trick-taking game that adds unique twists to the traditional format found in games like Oh Hell!, Wizard, Euchre, and Spades.

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    • 👥 2 - 8 Players
    • ⏱️ 30 Minutes
    • 🧒 8+ years old
    • 🧩 Easy to learn
  2. Port Royal

    Port Royal is a competitive card game that immerses players in the world of Caribbean trade during the era of pirates and merchant ships. It combines elements of risk-taking, resource management, and strategic planning.

    Nominated for 4 awards and won 1.

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    • 👥 2 - 5 Players
    • ⏱️ 20 - 50 Minutes
    • 🧒 8+ years old
    • 🧩 Easy to learn

    Video reviews for Port Royal

    • YouTube Review for the game "Port Royal" by BoardGameGeek
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  3. Linko

    Linko! is a dynamic card game, also known as Abluxxen, that combines strategy and luck. The objective is to play your cards wisely to score points while using your turns to disrupt your opponents' plans.

    Nominated for 7 awards and won 3.

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    • 👥 2 - 5 Players
    • ⏱️ 20 Minutes
    • 🧒 10+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable
  4. Concept

    In Concept, the challenge is to convey words using a network of icons. A pair of players, seated as neighbors, collaborate to select a word or phrase that others must deduce. Working in tandem, they strategically place markers on the available icons on the game board.

    Nominated for 14 awards and won 3.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2014

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    • 👥 4 - 12 Players
    • ⏱️ 40 Minutes
    • 🧒 10+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable
  5. Ghost Fightin' Treasure Hunters! (Kinderspiel des Jahres 2014 winner)

    Ghost Fightin' Treasure Hunters, also known as Geister, Geister, Schatzsuchmeister!, is an award-winning cooperative board game where players embark on an eerie adventure to collect treasures from a haunted house.

    Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.

    ⭐️ Kinderspiel des Jahres 2014

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    • 👥 2 - 4 Players
    • ⏱️ 30 Minutes
    • 🧒 8+ years old
    • 🧩 Easy to learn

    Video reviews for Ghost Fightin' Treasure Hunters! (Kinderspiel des Jahres 2014 winner)

    • YouTube Review for the game "Ghost Fightin' Treasure Hunters! (Kinderspiel des Jahres 2014 winner)" by BoardGameGeek
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  6. Istanbul (Kennerspiel des Jahres 2014 winner)

    Istanbul is a strategic board game set in the bustling environment of Istanbul's grand bazaar, where players compete as merchants trying to outmaneuver their rivals to collect precious rubies.

    Nominated for 11 awards and won 3.

    ⭐️ Kennerspiel des Jahres 2014

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    • 👥 2 - 5 Players
    • ⏱️ 40 - 60 Minutes
    • 🧒 10+ years old
    • 🧩 Medium difficulty

    Video reviews for Istanbul (Kennerspiel des Jahres 2014 winner)

    • YouTube Review for the game "Istanbul (Kennerspiel des Jahres 2014 winner)" by Shut Up & Sit Down
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  7. Russian Railroads

    Russian Railroads is a strategic board game where players compete to build the most extensive and advanced railway network in Russia. The game combines worker placement with track building and resource management elements, offering players various paths to victory.

    Nominated for 10 awards and won 4.

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    • 👥 2 - 4 Players
    • ⏱️ 120 Minutes
    • 🧒 13+ years old
    • 🧩 Medium difficulty
  8. Caverna: The Cave Farmers

    Caverna: The Cave Farmers is a worker-placement board game that builds upon the mechanics of its predecessor, Agricola. It combines farming and cave dwelling themes, where players manage a dwarf family and their expanding homestead.

    Nominated for 9 awards and won 3.

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    • 👥 1 - 7 Players
    • ⏱️ 30 - 210 Minutes
    • 🧒 12+ years old
    • 🧩 Hard to learn
  9. Lewis & Clark: The Expedition

    Lewis & Clark: The Expedition immerses players in the historical journey of the famous explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark as they traverse the North American continent. The objective is to be the first to reach the Pacific Ocean, navigating through a variety of challenges and strategic decisions.

    Nominated for 10 awards.

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    • 👥 1 - 5 Players
    • ⏱️ 120 Minutes
    • 🧒 14+ years old
    • 🧩 Medium difficulty
  10. Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island

    Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island is a survival-themed board game where players, as shipwreck survivors, navigate the challenges of a deserted island. The game is a creation of Ignacy Trzewiczek, known for Stronghold.

    Nominated for 6 awards and won 3.

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    • 👥 1 - 4 Players
    • ⏱️ 60 - 120 Minutes
    • 🧒 14+ years old
    • 🧩 Hard to learn

    Video reviews for Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island

    • YouTube Review for the game "Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island" by BoardGameGeek
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  11. Looking for a good card game of 2014? We have clearly listed the winner and all nominees of the german "À la carte🇩🇪" card game award. But which are really the best card games from 2014? We have compared all the winners and nominees and sorted them by quality.

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  12. Helios

    Players take on the role of high priests in a distant world of the sun god AHAU. They aim to build temples, expand cities, and cultivate their civilization, using a limited supply of resources. The game’s currency, glass mana stones, allow players to recruit people and increase their points, while the cost of completing their temples rises with each addition.

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    • 👥 2 - 4 Players
    • ⏱️ 60 Minutes
    • 🧒 10+ years old
    • 🧩 Medium difficulty
  13. Looking for a really good game from the year 2013? Then we have just the thing for you: our recommendation list with the best board games that were newly released in 2013.

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