The best games with automatic growth of resources 2025
Looking for a really good game with automatic resource growth? Then we have just the thing for you: the list with the best "Automatic resource growth" games 2025.
What are "Automatic Resource Growth" games?
The rule-based, automatic increase of a resource, triggered by a certain game state.
- Example 1: Ungathered Resources in Agricola:
- Uncollected wood from the wood collection action box (condition) triggers +1 wood (result) in the following round (game state).
- Example 2: Acquired Resources in Agricola:
- Two pigs in your farm, in an area that has room for 3 pigs (condition), automatically produce a 3rd pig in this round's breeding phase (result) (game condition).
- Example 3: Counterexample in Monopoly:
- Collect $200 (result) when passing "LOS" (game state).
- There is no condition (e.g.: if you own 1 or more properties).
- Example 4: Counterexample in Jaipur:
- Draw 1 card (result) at the beginning of your turn (game state).
- There is no condition (e.g.: if you have less than 1 card in hand).
Examples 3 & 4 would apply as examples of the "income" mechanism.
Examples of games with automatic resource growth
A good example of an Automatic Resource Growth game, besides Agricola, is A Feast for Odin or Fields of Arle.
List with the best Automatic Resource Growth games 2025
Dune: Imperium – Uprising
Balance military power with political intrigue while employing new tools to achieve victory. Utilize spies to support your plans, forge important contracts to expand your resources, or learn the ways of the Fremen and ride powerful sandworms into battle. This standalone spinoff introduces a six-player mode where two teams engage in the largest conflict yet, while remaining compatible with previous expansions and the core game's cards. Choose your path; the Empire awaits!
Nominated for 4 awards.
More details for Dune: Imperium – Uprising- 1 - 6 Players
- 60 - 120 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Agricola: All Creatures Big and Small
Agricola: All Creatures Big and Small offers a specialized, two-player experience derived from the popular Agricola game, focusing exclusively on the aspect of animal husbandry.
Nominated for 6 awards and won 2.
More details for Agricola: All Creatures Big and Small- 2 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Easy to learn
New York Zoo
More details for New York ZooNew York Zoo invites players into a world where they can unleash their creativity while managing a unique animal park. Designed by the acclaimed Uwe Rosenberg, this game combines the joy of puzzling with the challenges of animal breeding. As a player, you'll embark on a journey to construct captivating animal enclosures, introduce diverse animal species, and nurture their offspring. Your choices are simple: strategically fit new enclosure tiles into your zoo or acquire new animals to enrich your exhibits. Timing is key, as you aim to maximize animal breedings and create a thriving and harmonious zoo.
- 1 - 5 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Spirit Island
Welcome to the captivating world of Spirit Island, where the distant echoes of magic still hold sway. In this immersive cooperative board game, players are entrusted with the crucial task of defending their island paradise from the relentless onslaught of colonizing Invaders. The spirits of the land, each possessing unique elemental powers, unite to thwart the advance of those who seek to conquer and despoil. As the colonial empires expand, the islanders and the very earth itself rise in defense. Harness the power of the spirits, strategize with your fellow players, and fight back against the encroaching Invaders to protect the island's mystical heart.
Nominated for 15 awards and won 2.
More details for Spirit Island- 1 - 4 Players
- 90 - 120 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Hard to learn
A Feast for Odin
A Feast for Odin is a rich and complex board game that takes players on a journey through the life and times of the Vikings. This game combines elements of exploration, resource management, and strategic planning, offering a deep and engaging experience.
Nominated for 7 awards and won 1.
More details for A Feast for Odin- 1 - 4 Players
- 30 - 120 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Hard to learn
Video reviews for A Feast for Odin
Agricola
Agricola is a strategic board game where players become farmers aiming to build thriving homesteads. Manage resources, expand your home, and feed your family to win.
Nominated for 26 awards and won 15.
⭐️ Spiel des Jahres 2008
More details for Agricola- 1 - 5 Players
- 30 - 150 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Hard to learn
Glass Road
Glass Road celebrates the centuries-old tradition of glass-making in the Bavarian Forest, offering a unique blend of resource management and strategy in a historical setting.
Nominated for 3 awards.
More details for Glass Road- 1 - 4 Players
- 20 - 80 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Hallertau
Hallertau is set in the lush Hallertau region of Bavaria, Germany, around 1850, a pivotal time in its history as the largest hop-producing area in the world. Players take on the roles of village chiefs, striving to advance their village's prosperity and standing through agriculture and sheep breeding.
Nominated for 6 awards and won 1.
More details for Hallertau- 1 - 4 Players
- 50 - 140 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – Revised Core Set
To truly appreciate a story, one must sometimes return to its beginning. The revised core set offers an ideal opportunity for new players to dive into this classic living card game. It includes campaign mode cards, new blessing and burden mechanics, and full support for up to four players right in the core box.
Nominated for 4 awards and won 2.
More details for The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – Revised Core Set- 1 - 4 Players
- 30 - 90 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Hard to learn
Atiwa
The Atiwa Mountains in southeastern Ghana are characterized by steep hills and flat peaks, home to a vital evergreen forest reserve. This region faces threats from deforestation, bushmeat hunting, and mining activities. Players will build a community near the mountains, create housing for new families, and balance environmental concerns with resource management, aiming to harmonize the needs of both the community and nature for victory.
Nominated for 3 awards and won 1.
More details for Atiwa- 1 - 4 Players
- 30 - 120 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Caverna: The Cave Farmers
Caverna: The Cave Farmers is a worker-placement board game that builds upon the mechanics of its predecessor, Agricola. It combines farming and cave dwelling themes, where players manage a dwarf family and their expanding homestead.
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
Daybreak
Players control a world power in a cooperative game focused on climate change. They implement political measures and technologies to mitigate global warming and build resilient societies. If the global temperature rises too high or too many citizens face crises, everyone loses; however, by working together to reduce global emissions to zero, all players can triumph.
Nominated for 4 awards and won 1.
⭐️ Kennerspiel des Jahres 2024
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More details for Daybreak- 1 - 4 Players
- 60 - 120 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Le Havre
Le Havre is a strategic board game that simulates harbor management, focusing on resource distribution, building construction, and economic development.
Nominated for 16 awards and won 5.
More details for Le Havre- 1 - 5 Players
- 30 - 150 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Hard to learn
Agricola: Family Edition
Agricola: Family Edition streamlines the classic farming simulation game Agricola into a more accessible and simplified version, making it ideal for families and newcomers to the series. This edition retains the essence of managing a farm and strategizing resource allocation but reduces the complexity to create a more straightforward gameplay experience.
Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.
More details for Agricola: Family Edition- 1 - 4 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Fields of Arle
Fields of Arle is a strategic farming simulation board game designed by Uwe Rosenberg. Set in the small East Frisian town of Arle, it allows one to two players to experience the life of farmers during a period of prosperity, focusing on the cultivation of flax and other agricultural ventures.
Nominated for 6 awards.
More details for Fields of Arle- 1 - 2 Players
- 60 - 120 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Hard to learn
Video reviews for Fields of Arle
Gods Love Dinosaurs
More details for Gods Love DinosaursHow can an ecosystem thrive with just enough of each life form present to support the dominant dinosaurs? Resources are scarce, animals can go extinct, and everyone must eat to survive, requiring clever moves. In this wild and timeless game, players take on the role of a god tasked with creating a sustainable ecosystem filled with predators and prey, all while fostering a love for dinosaurs. Players add tiles to their ecosystem, introducing new animals and facilitating growth, but must ensure their dinosaurs don’t overeat, or risk running out of food to keep them alive.
- 2 - 5 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Bellum Magica
Players represent evil rulers. They recruit creatures ranging from simple goblins to fearsome dragons, assigning them tasks within their kingdom. Some will explore and gather resources, while others join the army to attack human kingdoms and other players.
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Bellum Magica- 2 - 5 Players
- 15 - 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
La Granja
La Granja is a strategic board game set in the picturesque countryside of Mallorca. Players manage and expand their small farms near the village of Esporles, striving to become the most successful estate, known as "La Granja."
Nominated for 5 awards and won 1.
More details for La Granja- 1 - 4 Players
- 90 - 120 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Hard to learn
Black Forest
More details for Black ForestPlayers start with a small domain that requires new buildings and livestock. They travel from village to village to enlist the help of specialists, gathering resources, creating landscape tiles, and constructing various types of buildings. The game features resource wheels to manage production, and players strategically choose buildings and landscapes to achieve victory in multiple ways.
- 1 - 4 Players
- 60 - 120 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Magic: The Gathering – Heroes of Dominaria Board Game
More details for Magic: The Gathering – Heroes of Dominaria Board GamePlayers take on the role of powerful heroes as they journey through the lands of Dominaria. They explore iconic locations, build sites, rediscover lost artifacts, and confront the dark Cabal to gather the resources needed to save the multiverse before rival heroes do. Adventure awaits in Dominaria, filled with quests and the opportunity to harness mana and powerful relics.
- 2 - 4 Players
- 45 - 75 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
Agricola 15
More details for Agricola 15Agricola 15 celebrates the 15th anniversary of Uwe Rosenberg's Agricola by including a wealth of material in a single XXL box. It features the revised edition of the base game, the complete Artifex and Bubulcus expansion decks, long-lost promotional items, and some new content, all organized for quick setup and storage. The set contains 430 cards, over 200 tokens, and more than 270 wooden pieces, and it is compatible with the Farmers of the Moor expansion and the expansion for five to six players.
- 1 - 4 Players
- 30 - 120 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Hard to learn
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