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 Quedlinburg2 - 4 Players
45 Minutes
10+ years old
Complexity: easy
Video reviews for The Quacks of Quedlinburg
Flamme Rouge
Nominated for 10 awards and won 2.
More details for Flamme Rouge2 - 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
Video reviews for My City
Isle of Skye: From Chieftain to King
Nominated for 13 awards and won 5.
Kennerspiel des Jahres 2016
🔥 Deal: 5% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!More details for Isle of Skye: From Chieftain to King2 - 5 Players
30 - 50 Minutes
8+ years old
Complexity: easy
🔥 Great price!26€ at.de
YINSH
Nominated for 5 awards and won 2.
More details for YINSH2 Players
30 - 60 Minutes
9+ years old
Complexity: medium
🔥 Great price!26€ at.de
Power Grid
Nominated for 10 awards and won 3.
More details for Power Grid2 - 6 Players
120 Minutes
12+ years old
Complexity: medium
Video reviews for Power Grid
Suburbia
Nominated for 3 awards and won 1.
More details for Suburbia1 - 4 Players
90 Minutes
8+ years old
Complexity: medium
Lords of Vegas
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Lords of Vegas2 - 4 Players
60 - 90 Minutes
12+ years old
Complexity: easy
Video reviews for Lords of Vegas
Dice Town
Nominated for 5 awards and won 2.
More details for Dice Town2 - 5 Players
45 Minutes
10+ years old
Complexity: easy
😕 Questionable price36€ at.de
Cartagena
Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.
Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2014
🔥 Deal: 57% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!More details for Cartagena2 - 5 Players
45 Minutes
8+ years old
Complexity: easy
🔥 Great price!17€ at.de
Charterstone
Nominated for 7 awards.
More details for Charterstone1 - 6 Players
45 - 75 Minutes
14+ years old
Complexity: medium
Pit Crew
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Pit Crew2 - 9 Players
15 - 30 Minutes
8+ years old
Complexity: very easy
Tammany Hall
3 - 5 Players
90 Minutes
12+ years old
Complexity: medium
Video reviews for Tammany Hall
Age of Steam
Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.
More details for Age of Steam1 - 6 Players
120 Minutes
13+ years old
Complexity: hard
Tash-Kalar: Arena of Legends
Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.
More details for Tash-Kalar: Arena of Legends2 - 4 Players
30 - 60 Minutes
13+ years old
Complexity: medium
Video reviews for Tash-Kalar: Arena of Legends
Blue Banana
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Blue Banana2 - 5 Players
10+ years old
Complexity: very easy
💸 Too expensive!12€ at.de
Dicey Peaks
2 - 6 Players
20 - 50 Minutes
8+ years old
Complexity: very easy
The Expanse Board Game
2 - 4 Players
60 Minutes
14+ years old
Complexity: medium
Video reviews for The Expanse Board Game
Glorantha: The Gods War
3 - 4 Players
90 - 120 Minutes
14+ years old
Complexity: medium
Three Kingdoms Redux
3 Players
135 - 165 Minutes
14+ years old
Complexity: hard
Video reviews for Three Kingdoms Redux
Weiß Schwarz
2 Players
25 Minutes
Complexity: medium
GOSU
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for GOSU2 - 4 Players
45 Minutes
10+ years old
Complexity: easy
Dicey Goblins
3 - 6 Players
20 - 45 Minutes
10+ years old
Complexity: very easy
Breaking Bad: The Board Game
3 - 8 Players
60 - 120 Minutes
18+ years old
Complexity: medium
😕 Questionable price30€ at.de
Video reviews for Breaking Bad: The Board Game
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