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Top Ten Abstract Games

Think "chess" or "checkers". Strategic games without a theme.

Tom Vasel
Tom Vasel
Eric Summerer
Eric Summerer
Dice Guy in a Plane
People's Choice
#10
Year Published: 2011
Designers: R. Eric Reuss
Publishers: Asmadi Games
Year Published: 1998
Designers: Reiner Knizia
Publishers: KOSMOS
Year Published: 2006
Designers: Susan McKinley Ross
Publishers: MindWare
#9
Year Published: 2008
Designers: Peter Burley
Publishers: Burley Games
Year Published: 2013
Designers: Jeremy Holcomb
Publishers: Catalyst Game Labs
Year Published: 1635
Designers: (Uncredited)
Publishers: (Public Domain)
#8
Year Published: 2011
Designers: Luke Hooper
Publishers: Innovention Toys
Year Published: 1992
Designers: Dirk Henn
Publishers: db-Spiele
Year Published: 2003
Designers: Kris Burm
Publishers: Don & Co.
#7
Year Published: 1998
Designers: Reiner Knizia
Publishers: KOSMOS
Year Published: 2002
Designers: Aamir Syed
Publishers: (Self-Published)
Year Published: 1998
Designers: Reiner Knizia
Publishers: KOSMOS
#6
Year Published: 2011
Designers: Chris Gosselin
Publishers: Masquerade Games
Year Published: 2001
Designers: Angelika Fassauer
Publishers: KOSMOS
Year Published: 2004
Designers: Tom McMurchie
Publishers: Calliope Games
#5
Year Published: 2002
Designers: Michael Kiesling
Publishers: Ravensburger
Year Published: 2011
Designers: Jordan Booth
Publishers: Level Zero Games
Year Published: 2003
Designers: Günter Cornett
Publishers: Bambus Spieleverlag
#4
Year Published: 2003
Designers: Kris Burm
Publishers: Don & Co.
Year Published: 2012
Designers: Reiner Knizia
Publishers: Gameland 游戏大陆
Year Published: 2004
Designers: Reiner Knizia
Publishers: KOSMOS
#3
Year Published: 2005
Designers: Tomas Flodén
Publishers: Carrom Art
Year Published: 1999
Designers: Niek Neuwahl
Publishers: Crown & Andrews Ltd.
Year Published: 2000
Designers: Bernard Tavitian
Publishers: Educational Insights
#2
Year Published: 2013
Designers: Jeremy Holcomb
Publishers: Catalyst Game Labs
Year Published: 2009
Designers: Reiner Knizia
Publishers: Ravensburger

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Year Published: -2200
Designers: (Uncredited)
Publishers: (Public Domain)
#1
Year Published: 2007
Designers: Antony Brown
Publishers: Third Dynasty Games
Year Published: 2003
Designers: Stefan Kögl
Publishers: Alary Games
Year Published: 2000
Designers: John Yianni
Publishers: Gen42 Games