The best games where victory points can be used as a resource 2023

Looking for a really good game where victory points can be used as a resource? Then we have just the thing for you: The list with the best "Victory Points as a Resource" games 2023.

What are "Victory Points as a Resource" games?

In "Victory Points as a Resource" games, Victory Points (VPs) can be spent as currency. The goal is to influence the score of the game in your favor.

Examples of games where Victory Points can be used as a resource:

Business or Economic Games, which use a currency and award victory to the players with the most money, are common examples of this mechanism. However, games with other themes such as Small World also use this mechanism. Games where currency (or other resources) can contribute in a small way as additional victory points at the end of the game (usually at some discount) are not marked with this mechanism, but rather as End Game Bonus/bonus at the end.

List of best victory points as resource games 2023

This list was last updated on November 27, 2023. We compared 192 board games for this list and selected the top 30. There's also a print version for this list.
  1. Cascadia

    All details for the board game Cascadia and similar games

    Nominated for 17 awards and won 7.

    ⭐️ Spiel des Jahres 2022

    More details for Cascadia
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 30 - 45 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  2. 7 Wonders Duel

    All details for the board game 7 Wonders Duel and similar games

    Nominated for 16 awards and won 9.

    More details for 7 Wonders Duel
    • 2 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    👍 Good price!23€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for 7 Wonders Duel

    • YouTube Review for the game "7 Wonders Duel" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English
  3. Patchwork

    All details for the board game Patchwork and similar games

    Nominated for 11 awards and won 3.

    More details for Patchwork
    • 2 Players
    • 15 - 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn

    Video reviews for Patchwork

    • YouTube Review for the game "Patchwork" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "Patchwork" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  4. My City

    All details for the board game My City and similar games

    Nominated for 10 awards and won 3.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2020

    More details for My City
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn

    Video reviews for My City

    • YouTube Review for the game "My City" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  5. 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
  6. Terraforming Mars

    All details for the board game Terraforming Mars and similar games

    Nominated for 27 awards and won 14.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres 2017

    More details for Terraforming Mars
    • 1 - 5 Players
    • 120 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Medium difficulty

    Video reviews for Terraforming Mars

    • YouTube Review for the game "Terraforming Mars" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English
  7. 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
  8. Modern Art

    All details for the board game Modern Art and similar games

    Nominated for 6 awards and won 3.

    More details for Modern Art
    • 3 - 5 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  9. Stockpile

    All details for the board game Stockpile and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.

    More details for Stockpile
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  10. Chinatown

    All details for the board game Chinatown and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards.

    More details for Chinatown
    • 3 - 5 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn

    Video reviews for Chinatown

    • YouTube Review for the game "Chinatown" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English
  11. 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
  12. Scythe

    All details for the board game Scythe and similar games

    Nominated for 21 awards and won 10.

    🔥 Deal: 5% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!

    More details for Scythe
    • 1 - 5 Players
    • 90 - 115 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    🔥 Great price!64€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for Scythe

    • YouTube Review for the game "Scythe" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English
  13. Majesty: For the Realm

    All details for the board game Majesty: For the Realm and similar games

    Nominated for 6 awards and won 1.

    More details for Majesty: For the Realm
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 20 - 40 Minutes
    • 7+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  14. The Red Cathedral

    All details for the board game The Red Cathedral and similar games

    Nominated for 5 awards and won 1.

    More details for The Red Cathedral
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 80 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    🔥 Great price!22€ atAmazon.de
  15. 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
  16. Llamaland

    All details for the board game Llamaland and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards.

    More details for Llamaland
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  17. Earth

    All details for the board game Earth and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.

    More details for Earth
    • 1 - 5 Players
    • 45 - 90 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    👍 Good price!55€ atAmazon.de
  18. Acquire

    All details for the board game Acquire and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award and won 1.

    More details for Acquire
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 90 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  19. Medici

    All details for the board game Medici and similar games
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  20. Patchwork Express

    All details for the board game Patchwork Express and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

    🔥 Deal: 20% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!

    More details for Patchwork Express
    • 2 Players
    • 10 Minutes
    • 6+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    🔥 Great price!21€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for Patchwork Express

    • YouTube Review for the game "Patchwork Express" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "Patchwork Express" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  21. Nightmare Productions

    All details for the board game Nightmare Productions and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.

    More details for Nightmare Productions
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  22. Wonder Book

    All details for the board game Wonder Book and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award and won 1.

    More details for Wonder Book
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 60 - 90 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    👍 Good price!62€ atAmazon.de
  23. Seasons

    All details for the board game Seasons and similar games

    Nominated for 9 awards and won 2.

    More details for Seasons
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Medium difficulty

    Video reviews for Seasons

    • YouTube Review for the game "Seasons" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "Seasons" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "Seasons" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  24. Vikings

    All details for the board game Vikings and similar games

    Nominated for 5 awards.

    More details for Vikings
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Medium difficulty

    Video reviews for Vikings

    • YouTube Review for the game "Vikings" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English
  25. Irish Gauge

    All details for the board game Irish Gauge and similar games
    • 3 - 5 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  26. Glow

    All details for the board game Glow and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.

    More details for Glow
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  27. Tikal

    All details for the board game Tikal and similar games

    Nominated for 3 awards and won 2.

    ⭐️ Spiel des Jahres 1999

    More details for Tikal
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 90 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  28. Oceans

    All details for the board game Oceans and similar games

    Nominated for 6 awards and won 1.

    More details for Oceans
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 60 - 90 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  29. Iberian Gauge

    All details for the board game Iberian Gauge and similar games
    • 3 - 5 Players
    • 60 - 90 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  30. 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

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