The best games in which the players at the back are favored (Catch the Leader) 2021
Looking for a really good game where those behind are favored? Then we have just the thing for you: the list of "best first to catch up" games 2021.
What are first to catch up games?
Game systems favor players who are behind - or disadvantage players who are ahead. In computer games the principle is called "Catch-Up" - known e.g. from racing games like [Need for Speed](https:// de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Need_for_Speed) or [Mario Kart](https:// de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_Kart): Here those behind are rewarded with higher speed and in Mario Kart additionally with better specials.
If this advantage is concretely limited to the turn order, then the further category "statistically determined start player" is used.
In English, by the way, "catching first" is called "catching the leader".
Examples of games that favor those behind:
A good example of a catch-first game is The Quacks of Quedlinburg.
list of the best first catch up games 2021
The Quacks of Quedlinburg
Nominated for 14 awards and won 9.
Kennerspiel des Jahres 2018
More details for The Quacks of Quedlinburg
2 - 4 Players
45 Minutes
10+ years old
Complexity: easy
👍 Good price!18€ at
.deVideo reviews for The Quacks of Quedlinburg
Flamme Rouge
Nominated for 10 awards and won 2.
More details for Flamme Rouge- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Video reviews for Flamme Rouge
My City
- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
👍 Good price!26€ at.deVideo reviews for My City
Isle of Skye: From Chieftain to King
Nominated for 13 awards and won 5.
Kennerspiel des Jahres 2016
More details for Isle of Skye: From Chieftain to King- 2 - 5 Players
- 30 - 50 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: easy
👍 Good price!30€ at.deDice Town
Nominated for 5 awards and won 2.
More details for Dice Town- 2 - 5 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
YINSH
Nominated for 5 awards and won 2.
More details for YINSH- 2 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 9+ years old
- Complexity: medium
👍 Good price!26€ at.deCartagena
Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.
Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2014
🔥 Deal: 59% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!More details for Cartagena- 2 - 5 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: easy
🔥 Great price!10€ at.deLords of Vegas
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Lords of Vegas- 2 - 4 Players
- 60 - 90 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Video reviews for Lords of Vegas
Suburbia
Nominated for 3 awards and won 1.
More details for Suburbia- 1 - 4 Players
- 60 - 90 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: medium
Power Grid
Nominated for 10 awards and won 3.
More details for Power Grid- 2 - 6 Players
- 120 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: medium
Video reviews for Power Grid
Pit Crew
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Pit Crew- 2 - 9 Players
- 15 - 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Dicey Peaks
- 2 - 6 Players
- 20 - 50 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Blue Banana
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Blue Banana- 2 - 5 Players
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Charterstone
Nominated for 7 awards.
More details for Charterstone- 1 - 6 Players
- 45 - 75 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Complexity: medium
Aristeia!
- 2 Players
- 60 - 90 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Complexity: medium
Tammany Hall
- 3 - 5 Players
- 90 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: medium
Video reviews for Tammany Hall
Viral
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Viral- 2 - 5 Players
- 60 - 90 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: medium
The Expanse Board Game
- 2 - 4 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Complexity: medium
Video reviews for The Expanse Board Game
Dicey Goblins
- 3 - 6 Players
- 20 - 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Age of Steam
Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.
More details for Age of Steam- 1 - 6 Players
- 120 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Complexity: hard
GOSU
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for GOSU- 2 - 4 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Weiß Schwarz
- 2 Players
- 25 Minutes
- Complexity: medium
Glorantha: The Gods War
- 3 - 4 Players
- 90 - 120 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Complexity: medium
Breaking Bad: The Board Game
- 3 - 8 Players
- 60 - 120 Minutes
- 18+ years old
- Complexity: medium
👍 Good price!43€ at.deVideo reviews for Breaking Bad: The Board Game
Three Kingdoms Redux
- 3 Players
- 135 - 165 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Complexity: hard
Video reviews for Three Kingdoms Redux
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