In today’s video I’m going to discuss language-independent games: Games in which none of the core components have any text necessary to play the game. These can vary from simple and abstract games to quite complex games with lots of icons. I’ll discuss the impact on accessibility (for age and location) and on localization partners.
Honorable mentions (ambassador picks mixed in): 7 Wonders, Boop, Carcassonne, Cascadia, Chess, Sagrada, Great Western Trail, Kingdomino, Scout, The Castles of Burgundy, Voyages of Marco Polo, Crokinole, poker, Sushi Go
Also mention: Deus
Stonemaier Games: Between Two Cities, Between Two Castles
My Top 10 (focusing on games that are fun, fully functional, and accessible despite the lack of text):
10. Cat in the Box
9. Hanamikoji
8. No Thanks
7. Blokus
6. Azul Summer Pavilion
5. Splendor
4. Dice Miner
3. Terra Mystica
2. Tzolk’in
1. Century: Golem Edition
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