The best games where you can measure progress over time with a time tracker ⌚️ 2023

Looking for a really good game where you can track your progress with a timer ⌚️? Then we have just the thing for you: the list of the best time meter games 2023.

What are time Meter games?

There is a linear "time meter" with many squares. Each player has a marker on this so called "time meter" that indicates where he is "in time". Markers further along the line are further ahead in time.

The player with the last marker on the track (furthest "back in time") performs the next action. Each action costs time, and the player's marker is moved forward a number of spaces equal to that cost. Then the next lowest marker on the timer performs an action. It is possible for the same player to make several moves in a row.

"Time tracking" is also referred to as "time meter".

Examples of games where you can keep track of your progress with a timer

A good example of a time meter game is Patchwork.

List of best time meter games 2023 ⌚️

This list was last updated on November 27, 2023. We compared 157 board games for this list and selected the top 30. There's also a print version for this list.
  1. 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
  2. The Search for Planet X

    All details for the board game The Search for Planet X and similar games
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 60 - 75 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  3. Trekking Through History

    All details for the board game Trekking Through History and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.

    More details for Trekking Through History
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 30 - 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  4. Tokaido: Deluxe Edition

    All details for the board game Tokaido: Deluxe Edition and similar games
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  5. Nova Luna

    All details for the board game Nova Luna and similar games

    Nominated for 4 awards.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2020

    More details for Nova Luna
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 30 - 60 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn

    Video reviews for Nova Luna

    • YouTube Review for the game "Nova Luna" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  6. Tokaido

    All details for the board game Tokaido and similar games

    Nominated for 5 awards.

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

    Video reviews for Tokaido

    • YouTube Review for the game "Tokaido" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  7. Thebes

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    Nominated for 10 awards and won 1.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2007

    More details for Thebes
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  8. Glen More II: Chronicles

    All details for the board game Glen More II: Chronicles and similar games
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 90 - 120 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  9. 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
  10. Namiji

    All details for the board game Namiji and similar games
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 30 - 45 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    👍 Good price!32€ atAmazon.de
  11. Glasgow

    All details for the board game Glasgow and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.

    More details for Glasgow
    • 2 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  12. Glen More

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    Nominated for 5 awards and won 1.

    More details for Glen More
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 45 - 70 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  13. Monster Baby Rescue!

    All details for the board game Monster Baby Rescue! and similar games
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 20 - 40 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  14. Rocky Road à la Mode

    All details for the board game Rocky Road à la Mode and similar games
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 20 - 30 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  15. Francis Drake

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    Nominated for 5 awards.

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    • 3 - 5 Players
    • 90 - 120 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  16. AuZtralia

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    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for AuZtralia
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 30 - 120 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  17. Thebes: The Tomb Raiders

    All details for the board game Thebes: The Tomb Raiders and similar games
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  18. The Little Prince: Rising to the Stars

    All details for the board game The Little Prince: Rising to the Stars and similar games
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 15 - 30 Minutes
    • 6+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  19. Tinners' Trail

    All details for the board game Tinners' Trail and similar games

    Nominated for 3 awards and won 1.

    More details for Tinners' Trail
    • 3 - 4 Players
    • 60 - 90 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  20. Kraftwagen

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    Nominated for 1 award.

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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 75 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  21. Red November

    All details for the board game Red November and similar games

    Nominated for 3 awards.

    More details for Red November
    • 1 - 8 Players
    • 60 - 120 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  22. Crystal Clans

    All details for the board game Crystal Clans and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Crystal Clans
    • 2 Players
    • 30 - 60 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    🔥 Great price!8€ atAmazon.de
  23. Tinners' Trail

    All details for the board game Tinners' Trail and similar games
    • 1 - 5 Players
    • 60 - 90 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  24. World of Warcraft: Miniatures Game

    All details for the board game World of Warcraft: Miniatures Game and similar games
    • 2 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • Easy to learn
  25. Firefly Adventures: Brigands and Browncoats

    All details for the board game Firefly Adventures: Brigands and Browncoats and similar games
    • 1 - 5 Players
    • 90 - 120 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  26. Sun, Sea & Sand

    All details for the board game Sun, Sea & Sand and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Sun, Sea & Sand
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    👍 Good price!25€ atAmazon.de
  27. Olympos

    All details for the board game Olympos and similar games

    Nominated for 4 awards and won 1.

    More details for Olympos
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 45 - 90 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  28. High Rise

    All details for the board game High Rise and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards.

    More details for High Rise
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 100 - 150 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  29. Trollfjord

    All details for the board game Trollfjord and similar games
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 45 - 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    👍 Good price!25€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for Trollfjord

    • YouTube Review for the game "Trollfjord" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  30. Opera

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

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