The best games in which the players at the back are favored (Catch the Leader) 2023
Looking for a really good game where those behind are favored? Then we have just the thing for you: the list of "best first to catch up" games 2023.
What are first to catch up games?
Game systems favor players who are behind - or disadvantage players who are ahead. In computer games the principle is called "Catch-Up" - known e.g. from racing games like [Need for Speed](https:// de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Need_for_Speed) or [Mario Kart](https:// de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_Kart): Here those behind are rewarded with higher speed and in Mario Kart additionally with better specials.
If this advantage is concretely limited to the turn order, then the further category "statistically determined start player" is used.
In English, by the way, "catching first" is called "catching the leader".
Examples of games that favor those behind:
A good example of a catch-first game is The Quacks of Quedlinburg.
list of the best first catch up games 2023
The Quacks of Quedlinburg
Nominated for 15 awards and won 10.
⭐️ Kennerspiel des Jahres 2018
More details for The Quacks of Quedlinburg- 2 - 4 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
👍 Good price!25€ at.de
Video reviews for The Quacks of Quedlinburg
Heat: Pedal to the Metal
Nominated for 8 awards and won 4.
More details for Heat: Pedal to the Metal- 1 - 6 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Flamme Rouge
Nominated for 10 awards and won 2.
More details for Flamme Rouge- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Flamme Rouge
My City
- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for My City
Isle of Skye: From Chieftain to King
Nominated for 13 awards and won 5.
⭐️ Kennerspiel des Jahres 2016
More details for Isle of Skye: From Chieftain to King- 2 - 5 Players
- 30 - 50 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Cubitos
Nominated for 3 awards and won 1.
More details for Cubitos- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Geisterfalle
- 2 - 4 Players
- 6+ years old
- Immediately playable
YINSH
Nominated for 6 awards and won 2.
More details for YINSH- 2 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 9+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Dice Town
Nominated for 5 awards and won 2.
More details for Dice Town- 2 - 5 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Lords of Vegas
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Lords of Vegas- 2 - 4 Players
- 60 - 90 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Lords of Vegas
Cartagena
Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.
⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2014
More details for Cartagena- 2 - 5 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Suburbia
Nominated for 3 awards and won 1.
More details for Suburbia- 1 - 4 Players
- 60 - 90 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Power Grid
Nominated for 10 awards and won 4.
More details for Power Grid- 2 - 6 Players
- 120 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Video reviews for Power Grid
Sticky Cthulhu
- 2 - 6 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Immediately playable
👍 Good price!17€ at.de
Pit Crew
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Pit Crew- 2 - 9 Players
- 15 - 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Power Grid Deluxe: Europe/North America
- 2 - 6 Players
- 120 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Aristeia!
- 2 Players
- 60 - 90 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Blue Banana
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Blue Banana- 2 - 5 Players
- 10+ years old
- Immediately playable
Charterstone
Nominated for 7 awards.
More details for Charterstone- 1 - 6 Players
- 45 - 75 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Tammany Hall
- 3 - 5 Players
- 90 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Video reviews for Tammany Hall
Dicey Peaks
- 2 - 6 Players
- 20 - 50 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Tash-Kalar: Arena of Legends
Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.
More details for Tash-Kalar: Arena of Legends- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Video reviews for Tash-Kalar: Arena of Legends
Dicey Goblins
- 3 - 6 Players
- 20 - 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Immediately playable
Tiny Turbo Cars
- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Age of Steam
Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.
More details for Age of Steam- 1 - 6 Players
- 120 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Hard to learn
The Expanse Board Game
- 2 - 4 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Video reviews for The Expanse Board Game
Trickerion: Legends of Illusion
Nominated for 4 awards.
More details for Trickerion: Legends of Illusion- 2 - 4 Players
- 60 - 180 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Hard to learn
GOSU
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for GOSU- 2 - 4 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Weiß Schwarz
- 2 Players
- 25 Minutes
- Medium difficulty
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