The best games where game pieces move additionally based on inertia 2023

Looking for a really good game where characters move based on inertia? Then we have just the thing for you: the list of the best "physical inertia" games 2023.

What are games where characters move based on inertia?

Game characters automatically move in a certain direction - or it is easier to move in a certain direction.

This is often used to simulate wind (Windward), currents (Primordial Soup), gravity (Demon's Run), conveyor belts (Robo Rally), and other environmental features.

By the way, "physical inertia" is also called "bias".

List with the best physical inertia games 2023

This list was last updated on June 1, 2023. We compared 49 board games for this list and selected the top 30. There's also a print version for this list.

  1. The King's Dilemma

    All details for the board game The King's Dilemma and similar games

    Nominated for 7 awards.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres 2020

    More details for The King's Dilemma
    • 3 - 5 Players
    • 45 - 60 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    63€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for The King's Dilemma

    • YouTube Review for the game "The King's Dilemma" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "The King's Dilemma" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English

  2. Flip Ships

    All details for the board game Flip Ships and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Flip Ships
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 30 - 45 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

  3. Forbidden Desert

    All details for the board game Forbidden Desert and similar games

    Nominated for 7 awards and won 4.

    More details for Forbidden Desert
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

    Video reviews for Forbidden Desert

    • YouTube Review for the game "Forbidden Desert" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English

  4. Gravwell: Escape from the 9th Dimension

    All details for the board game Gravwell: Escape from the 9th Dimension and similar games

    Nominated for 3 awards and won 1.

    More details for Gravwell: Escape from the 9th Dimension
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 20 - 45 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

  5. Photosynthesis

    All details for the board game Photosynthesis and similar games

    Nominated for 10 awards and won 4.

    More details for Photosynthesis
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 30 - 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    👍 Good price!27€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for Photosynthesis

    • YouTube Review for the game "Photosynthesis" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "Photosynthesis" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English

  6. The Adventurers: The Temple of Chac

    All details for the board game The Adventurers: The Temple of Chac and similar games

    Nominated for 6 awards.

    More details for The Adventurers: The Temple of Chac
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

  7. RoboRally

    All details for the board game RoboRally and similar games

    Nominated for 3 awards and won 2.

    More details for RoboRally
    • 2 - 8 Players
    • 45 - 120 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

    Video reviews for RoboRally

    • YouTube Review for the game "RoboRally" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English

  8. Fast Flowing Forest Fellers

    All details for the board game Fast Flowing Forest Fellers and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards.

    More details for Fast Flowing Forest Fellers
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

  9. Solenia

    All details for the board game Solenia and similar games

    Nominated for 3 awards.

    More details for Solenia
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 30 - 45 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

    Video reviews for Solenia

    • YouTube Review for the game "Solenia" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English

  10. Lost Valley of the Dinosaurs

    All details for the board game Lost Valley of the Dinosaurs and similar games
    More details for Lost Valley of the Dinosaurs
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 30 - 60 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

  11. Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar

    All details for the board game Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar and similar games

    Nominated for 19 awards and won 9.

    More details for Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 90 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Hard to learn
    47€ atAmazon.de

  12. Egizia

    All details for the board game Egizia and similar games

    Nominated for 7 awards and won 1.

    More details for Egizia
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 90 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    Amazon.de

  13. Niagara

    All details for the board game Niagara and similar games

    Nominated for 6 awards and won 3.

    ⭐️ Spiel des Jahres 2005

    More details for Niagara
    • 3 - 5 Players
    • 30 - 45 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    👍 Good price!30€ atAmazon.de

  14. Octopus' Garden

    All details for the board game Octopus' Garden and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award and won 1.

    More details for Octopus' Garden
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    86€ atAmazon.de

  15. Bosk

    All details for the board game Bosk and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards.

    More details for Bosk
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 20 - 40 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    👍 Good price!43€ atAmazon.de

  16. Perry Rhodan: The Cosmic League

    All details for the board game Perry Rhodan: The Cosmic League and similar games
    More details for Perry Rhodan: The Cosmic League
    • 2 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

  17. Mississippi Queen

    All details for the board game Mississippi Queen and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards and won 2.

    ⭐️ Spiel des Jahres 1997

    More details for Mississippi Queen
    • 3 - 5 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    👍 Good price!40€ atAmazon.de

  18. Robo Rally

    All details for the board game Robo Rally and similar games

    More details for Robo Rally
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 20 - 120 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    38€ atAmazon.de

  19. Merchants & Marauders

    All details for the board game Merchants & Marauders and similar games

    Nominated for 4 awards and won 1.

    More details for Merchants & Marauders
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 180 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    Amazon.de

  20. Rum & Bones

    All details for the board game Rum & Bones and similar games
    More details for Rum & Bones
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

  21. Egizia: Shifting Sands

    All details for the board game Egizia: Shifting Sands and similar games
    More details for Egizia: Shifting Sands
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 90 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    Amazon.de

  22. Ulm

    All details for the board game Ulm and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Ulm
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 45 - 75 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    Amazon.de

    Video reviews for Ulm

    • YouTube Review for the game "Ulm" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English

  23. Primordial Soup

    All details for the board game Primordial Soup and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award and won 1.

    More details for Primordial Soup
    • 3 - 4 Players
    • 90 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    45€ atAmazon.de

  24. Ice Flow

    All details for the board game Ice Flow and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award and won 1.

    More details for Ice Flow
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 45 - 75 Minutes
    • 11+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    45€ atAmazon.de

  25. Chocolate Factory

    All details for the board game Chocolate Factory and similar games

    More details for Chocolate Factory
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 45 - 90 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    👍 Good price!57€ atAmazon.de

  26. Train Heist

    All details for the board game Train Heist and similar games
    More details for Train Heist
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 45 - 60 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    22€ atAmazon.de

  27. The Battle at Kemble's Cascade

    All details for the board game The Battle at Kemble's Cascade and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards.

    More details for The Battle at Kemble's Cascade
    • 1 - 5 Players
    • 75 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    Amazon.de

  28. Black Angel

    All details for the board game Black Angel and similar games

    More details for Black Angel
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 60 - 120 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Hard to learn
    65€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for Black Angel

    • YouTube Review for the game "Black Angel" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English

  29. Unicornus Knights

    All details for the board game Unicornus Knights and similar games

    More details for Unicornus Knights
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 60 - 90 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    69€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for Unicornus Knights

    • YouTube Review for the game "Unicornus Knights" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English

  30. AeroTech: The BattleTech Game of Fighter Combat

    All details for the board game AeroTech: The BattleTech Game of Fighter Combat and similar games
    More details for AeroTech: The BattleTech Game of Fighter Combat
    • 2 - 8 Players
    • 120 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    Amazon.de

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