The best games where unchosen resources increase in value 📈 2023

Looking for a really good game where unselected resources increase in value 📈? Then we have just the thing for you: the list of the best games 2023 with increase in value of non-selected resources.

What are games with unselected resources increasing in value?

When players do not select certain actions or resources, the value of the resources increases.

Puerto Rico is a classic example of this technique, since a coin is placed on unselected resources. This mechanism is a simple way to balance different options.

The money can come either from the bank, as in Puerto Rico, or from the players themselves, as happens in Small World, where players must place a coin on factions that are skipped.

"Increase Value of Unchosen Resources" is sometimes called "Increase Value of Unselected Resources".

List of the best games 2023 with Increase Value of Unchosen Resources 📈

This list was last updated on November 27, 2023. We compared 60 board games for this list and selected the top 30. There's also a print version for this list.
  1. No Thanks!

    All details for the board game No Thanks! and similar games

    Nominated for 4 awards.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2005

    More details for No Thanks!
    • 3 - 7 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  2. Century: Golem Edition

    All details for the board game Century: Golem Edition and similar games
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 30 - 45 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  3. Dune: Imperium

    All details for the board game Dune: Imperium and similar games

    Nominated for 19 awards and won 7.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres 2022

    More details for Dune: Imperium
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 60 - 120 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    👍 Good price!45€ atAmazon.de
  4. Century: Spice Road

    All details for the board game Century: Spice Road and similar games

    Nominated for 9 awards and won 2.

    More details for Century: Spice Road
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 30 - 45 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn

    Video reviews for Century: Spice Road

    • YouTube Review for the game "Century: Spice Road" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  5. Canvas

    All details for the board game Canvas and similar games

    Nominated for 11 awards and won 2.

    More details for Canvas
    • 1 - 5 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  6. Lords of Waterdeep

    All details for the board game Lords of Waterdeep and similar games

    Nominated for 9 awards and won 3.

    More details for Lords of Waterdeep
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 60 - 120 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  7. Startups

    All details for the board game Startups and similar games
    • 3 - 7 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  8. Ark Nova

    All details for the board game Ark Nova and similar games

    Nominated for 18 awards and won 8.

    More details for Ark Nova
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 90 - 150 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Hard to learn
    🔥 Great price!48€ atAmazon.de
  9. Architects of the West Kingdom

    All details for the board game Architects of the West Kingdom and similar games

    Nominated for 17 awards and won 5.

    More details for Architects of the West Kingdom
    • 1 - 5 Players
    • 60 - 80 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    👍 Good price!65€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for Architects of the West Kingdom

    • YouTube Review for the game "Architects of the West Kingdom" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  10. Agricola: All Creatures Big and Small

    All details for the board game Agricola: All Creatures Big and Small and similar games
    • 2 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  11. Castles of Mad King Ludwig

    All details for the board game Castles of Mad King Ludwig and similar games

    Nominated for 14 awards and won 4.

    More details for Castles of Mad King Ludwig
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 90 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  12. Small World

    All details for the board game Small World and similar games

    Nominated for 21 awards and won 4.

    More details for Small World
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 40 - 80 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    👍 Good price!40€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for Small World

    • YouTube Review for the game "Small World" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  13. Smile

    All details for the board game Smile and similar games
    • 3 - 5 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  14. Puerto Rico

    All details for the board game Puerto Rico and similar games

    Nominated for 12 awards and won 8.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2002

    More details for Puerto Rico
    • 3 - 5 Players
    • 90 - 150 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  15. Harvest Dice

    All details for the board game Harvest Dice and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award and won 1.

    More details for Harvest Dice
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 15 - 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  16. Twilight Imperium: Fourth Edition

    All details for the board game Twilight Imperium: Fourth Edition and similar games
    • 3 - 6 Players
    • 240 - 480 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Hard to learn
    👍 Good price!118€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for Twilight Imperium: Fourth Edition

    • YouTube Review for the game "Twilight Imperium: Fourth Edition" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English
  17. Sea of Clouds

    All details for the board game Sea of Clouds and similar games
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  18. Hallertau

    All details for the board game Hallertau and similar games

    Nominated for 5 awards and won 1.

    More details for Hallertau
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 50 - 140 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    👍 Good price!62€ atAmazon.de
  19. Agricola

    All details for the board game Agricola and similar games

    Nominated for 25 awards and won 14.

    ⭐️ Spiel des Jahres 2008

    More details for Agricola
    • 1 - 5 Players
    • 30 - 150 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Hard to learn
    👍 Good price!47€ atAmazon.de
  20. The Hunger

    All details for the board game The Hunger and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for The Hunger
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    👍 Good price!36€ atAmazon.de
  21. Caverna: The Cave Farmers

    All details for the board game Caverna: The Cave Farmers and similar games

    Nominated for 9 awards and won 3.

    More details for Caverna: The Cave Farmers
    • 1 - 7 Players
    • 30 - 210 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Hard to learn
  22. Small World of Warcraft

    All details for the board game Small World of Warcraft and similar games
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 40 - 80 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  23. Terra Mystica

    All details for the board game Terra Mystica and similar games

    Nominated for 17 awards and won 13.

    More details for Terra Mystica
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 60 - 150 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Hard to learn
    👍 Good price!48€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for Terra Mystica

    • YouTube Review for the game "Terra Mystica" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English
  24. Firenze

    All details for the board game Firenze and similar games
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Medium difficulty

    Video reviews for Firenze

    • YouTube Review for the game "Firenze" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  25. Le Havre

    All details for the board game Le Havre and similar games

    Nominated for 15 awards and won 4.

    More details for Le Havre
    • 1 - 5 Players
    • 30 - 150 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Hard to learn
  26. Mint Delivery

    All details for the board game Mint Delivery and similar games
    • 1 - 5 Players
    • 15 - 30 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  27. New Frontiers

    All details for the board game New Frontiers and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for New Frontiers
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 45 - 75 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  28. Puerto Rico

    All details for the board game Puerto Rico and similar games
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 70 - 120 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  29. Islebound

    All details for the board game Islebound and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Islebound
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 60 - 120 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  30. Tribes: Dawn of Humanity

    All details for the board game Tribes: Dawn of Humanity and similar games
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn

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