The best games where players can only raise their bids under certain rules 2023
Looking for a really good game where players can only raise their bids under certain rules? Then we have just the thing for you: The list with the best "conditional bidding" games 2023.
What are conditional bidding games?
Games in this list have a meta-mechanism that can modify other auction techniques. Players are not allowed to bid on any number they want. They may only bid based on increments and/or combinations of certain resources.
Constrained Bidding is sometimes also called "conditional bidding".
Examples of games where players can only raise their bids under certain rules
Examples of this game mechanic are Reiner Knizias Ra, in which players are forced to choose one of three bidding tiles for their bid, and High Society, in which players must raise their bids by adding money cards from their hand and are not allowed to make any changes.
List of best "conditional bidding" games 2023
High Society
- 3 - 5 Players
- 15 - 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Immediately playable
Nidavellir
Nominated for 6 awards and won 1.
More details for Nidavellir- 2 - 5 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Nidavellir
Ra
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Ra- 2 - 5 Players
- 45 - 60 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
Stockpile
Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.
More details for Stockpile- 2 - 5 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Easy to learn
Five Tribes
Nominated for 14 awards and won 5.
More details for Five Tribes- 2 - 4 Players
- 40 - 80 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Video reviews for Five Tribes
Furnace
Nominated for 4 awards and won 1.
More details for Furnace- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
Pan Am
- 2 - 4 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
🔥 Great price!33€ at.de
Condottiere
- 2 - 6 Players
- 20 - 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Keyflower
Nominated for 8 awards and won 3.
More details for Keyflower- 2 - 6 Players
- 90 - 120 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
👍 Good price!36€ at.de
Byzanz
Nominated for 1 award.
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More details for Byzanz- 3 - 6 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
🔥 Great price!6€ at.de
Senators
- 3 - 5 Players
- 45 - 60 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
Amun-Re
Nominated for 6 awards and won 1.
More details for Amun-Re- 3 - 5 Players
- 90 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Serengeti
- 3 - 6 Players
- 25 - 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Homesteaders
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Homesteaders- 2 - 4 Players
- 60 - 90 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Alchemists
Nominated for 11 awards and won 3.
More details for Alchemists- 2 - 4 Players
- 120 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Hard to learn
Video reviews for Alchemists
Cellar des Triplettes
Nominated for 1 award and won 1.
More details for Cellar des Triplettes- 3 - 5 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Key to the City: London
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Key to the City: London- 2 - 6 Players
- 90 - 120 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
🔥 Great price!13€ at.de
Video reviews for Key to the City: London
Amun-Re: The Card Game
- 2 - 5 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
Caral
- 2 - 4 Players
- 60 - 120 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Yunnan
- 2 - 5 Players
- 90 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Bremerhaven
- 1 - 4 Players
- 60 - 120 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
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