The best games where the starting player is determined by auction 2023

Looking for a really good game where the starting player is determined by auction? Then we have just the thing for you: The list with the best "Starting order: Auction" games 2023.

What are games where the starting order is determined by auction?

Players bid for the turn order. A variety of auction mechanisms (Dutch, English, Sealed Bid, ...) can be used.

By the way, in English "turn order: auction" is called "turn order: auction".

Examples of games where the starting player is determined by auction:

A good example of a turn order: auction game is Viticulture.

List of Games with different Turn Order Mechanisms

There are many more, creative Turn Order Mechanisms than the Auction based one, you can find a list at the bottom of this page.

List of best starting order: auction games 2023

This list was last updated on November 27, 2023. We compared 58 board games for this list and selected the top 23. There's also a print version for this list.
  1. Nidavellir

    All details for the board game Nidavellir and similar games

    Nominated for 6 awards and won 1.

    More details for Nidavellir
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn

    Video reviews for Nidavellir

    • YouTube Review for the game "Nidavellir" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  2. Viticulture Essential Edition

    All details for the board game Viticulture Essential Edition and similar games
    • 1 - 6 Players
    • 45 - 90 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    👍 Good price!50€ atAmazon.de
  3. Riff Raff

    All details for the board game Riff Raff and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.

    More details for Riff Raff
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    🔥 Great price!45€ atAmazon.de
  4. Sekigahara: The Unification of Japan

    All details for the board game Sekigahara: The Unification of Japan and similar games
    • 2 Players
    • 180 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  5. Five Tribes

    All details for the board game Five Tribes and similar games

    Nominated for 14 awards and won 5.

    More details for Five Tribes
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 40 - 80 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Medium difficulty

    Video reviews for Five Tribes

    • YouTube Review for the game "Five Tribes" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "Five Tribes" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "Five Tribes" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  6. Railways of the World

    All details for the board game Railways of the World and similar games
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 120 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  7. Keyflower

    All details for the board game Keyflower and similar games

    Nominated for 8 awards and won 3.

    More details for Keyflower
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 90 - 120 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    👍 Good price!36€ atAmazon.de
  8. Boomtown

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    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Boomtown
    • 3 - 5 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  9. Endless Winter: Paleoamericans

    All details for the board game Endless Winter: Paleoamericans and similar games
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 60 - 120 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    🔥 Great price!60€ atAmazon.de
  10. Scoville

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    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Scoville
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 60 - 90 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  11. Chickwood Forest

    All details for the board game Chickwood Forest and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award and won 1.

    More details for Chickwood Forest
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  12. Age of Steam

    All details for the board game Age of Steam and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.

    More details for Age of Steam
    • 1 - 6 Players
    • 120 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Hard to learn
  13. Carolus Magnus

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    Nominated for 1 award.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2000

    More details for Carolus Magnus
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  14. A Game of Thrones: The Board Game (Second Edition)

    All details for the board game A Game of Thrones: The Board Game (Second Edition) and similar games
    • 3 - 6 Players
    • 120 - 240 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Hard to learn
    👍 Good price!44€ atAmazon.de
  15. Pole Position

    All details for the board game Pole Position and similar games
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  16. Godspeed

    All details for the board game Godspeed and similar games
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 45 - 90 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  17. Copycat

    All details for the board game Copycat and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Copycat
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 95 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    🔥 Great price!25€ atAmazon.de
  18. Yggdrasil Chronicles

    All details for the board game Yggdrasil Chronicles and similar games
    • 1 - 5 Players
    • 90 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  19. Crystal Palace

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    Nominated for 4 awards.

    More details for Crystal Palace
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 90 - 150 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Hard to learn
  20. Serenissima

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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 120 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  21. New Amsterdam

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    Nominated for 2 awards.

    More details for New Amsterdam
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 90 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Medium difficulty

    Video reviews for New Amsterdam

    • YouTube Review for the game "New Amsterdam" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English
  22. Tramways

    All details for the board game Tramways and similar games

    Nominated for 4 awards and won 1.

    More details for Tramways
    • 1 - 5 Players
    • 120 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Hard to learn
  23. Heart of Africa

    All details for the board game Heart of Africa and similar games
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Medium difficulty

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