The best games where players have to choose between action or event 2024

Looking for a really good game where players have to choose between action or event? Then we have just the thing for you: The list with the best "Action or Event" games 2024.

What are Action or Event games?

When it's a player's turn in an "Action or Event" game, he plays a card that indicates action points and an event. He must decide to either use the action points or perform the event. If he chooses to use action points, the event can usually be performed by another player.

Examples of games where players have to decide between action or event

A good example of an "action or event" game is Watergate and many of the Politics Games.

list of best action or event games 2024

This list was last updated on February 25, 2024. We compared 606 board games for this list and selected the top 30. There's also a print version for this list.
  1. Watergate

    All details for the board game Watergate and similar games

    Watergate thrusts players into the historical tug-of-war between the Nixon Administration and a determined journalist from the Washington Post. This game recreates the infamous political scandal, requiring strategic card play and keen decision-making.

    Nominated for 9 awards and won 4.

    More details for Watergate
    • 2 Players
    • 30 - 60 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn

    Video reviews for Watergate

    • YouTube Review for the game "Watergate" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English
  2. Paleo

    All details for the board game Paleo and similar games

    Paleo is a cooperative adventure game set in the Stone Age, where players work together to ensure the survival of their human characters while completing various missions. The ultimate goal? To paint a woolly mammoth on a wall, leaving a mark of your existence (or just because it looks cool).

    Nominated for 11 awards and won 4.

    ⭐️ Kennerspiel des Jahres 2021

    More details for Paleo
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 45 - 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    👍 Good price!34€ atAmazon.de*
  3. Twilight Struggle

    All details for the board game Twilight Struggle and similar games

    Twilight Struggle offers an immersive journey through a pivotal period in history, where the world stood on the brink of nuclear annihilation. This two-player game takes place during the forty-five year rivalry between the Soviet Union and the United States. Instead of traditional warfare, players engage in a dance of intrigue, prestige, and the occasional outbreak of hostilities. As the superpowers strive to make the world safe for their ideologies, you'll navigate a complex web of politics, espionage, and strategy. The game begins in the aftermath of World War II, with both superpowers scrambling for control, and concludes in 1989, leaving only one superpower standing.

    Nominated for 6 awards and won 5.

    More details for Twilight Struggle
    • 2 Players
    • 120 - 180 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Hard to learn
  4. Cartaventura: Lhasa

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    • 1 - 6 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    🔥 Great price!8€ atAmazon.de*
  5. INTERACTION: No more boredom!

    All details for the board game INTERACTION: No more boredom! and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award and won 1.

    🔥 Deal: 15% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!

    More details for INTERACTION: No more boredom!
    • 2 - 9 Players
    • 30 - 60 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    🔥 Great price!24€ atAmazon.de*
  6. Cartaventura: Vinland

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    • 1 - 6 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    👍 Good price!9€ atAmazon.de*
  7. 13 Days: The Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962

    All details for the board game 13 Days: The Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962 and similar games

    13 Days: The Cuban Missile Crisis is a tense, strategic two-player game set during the critical moments of the Cuban Missile Crisis. It captures the high-stakes Cold War atmosphere, offering a rich thematic experience in just 45 minutes. The game challenges players to navigate complex dilemmas, such as choosing between gaining prestige or risking global nuclear war, and strategically managing their hand of cards to outmaneuver their opponent.

    Nominated for 4 awards.

    More details for 13 Days: The Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962
    • 2 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  8. Schnapp die Möpse

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    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 5 - 15 Minutes
    • 15+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  9. Infection: Humanity's Last Gasp

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    • 1 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  10. 1960: The Making of the President

    All details for the board game 1960: The Making of the President and similar games

    1960: The Making of the President is a captivating and strategic two-player board game that immerses players in the historical and intense presidential election of 1960 between John F. Kennedy and Richard M. Nixon.

    Nominated for 4 awards.

    More details for 1960: The Making of the President
    • 2 Players
    • 90 - 120 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  11. Star Trek: Five-Year Mission

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    • 3 - 7 Players
    • 30 - 45 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  12. The Cousins' War

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    Nominated for 2 awards.

    More details for The Cousins' War
    • 2 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  13. Fort Sumter: The Secession Crisis, 1860-61

    All details for the board game Fort Sumter: The Secession Crisis, 1860-61 and similar games
    • 2 Players
    • 20 - 40 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  14. Europe in Turmoil: Prelude to the Great War

    All details for the board game Europe in Turmoil: Prelude to the Great War and similar games
    • 2 Players
    • 180 - 240 Minutes
    • Medium difficulty
  15. The Expanse Board Game

    All details for the board game The Expanse Board Game and similar games
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Medium difficulty

    Video reviews for The Expanse Board Game

    • YouTube Review for the game "The Expanse Board Game" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "The Expanse Board Game" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English
  16. Wilderness War

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    Nominated for 2 awards and won 2.

    More details for Wilderness War
    • 2 Players
    • 180 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  17. Kutná Hora: The City of Silver

    All details for the board game Kutná Hora: The City of Silver and similar games
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 60 - 120 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    👍 Good price!57€ atAmazon.de*
  18. Discordia

    All details for the board game Discordia and similar games
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 60 - 90 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    👍 Good price!48€ atAmazon.de*
  19. Jeff Davis: The Confederacy at War

    All details for the board game Jeff Davis: The Confederacy at War and similar games
    • 1 Players
    • 60 - 240 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  20. Flying Carpet

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    • 3 - 6 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  21. Bayonets & Tomahawks

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    Nominated for 5 awards and won 2.

    More details for Bayonets & Tomahawks
    • 2 Players
    • 120 - 600 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  22. Labyrinth: The War on Terror, 2001 – ?

    All details for the board game Labyrinth: The War on Terror, 2001 – ? and similar games

    Labyrinth: The War on Terror, 2001 - ? is a strategic board game that delves into the complex geopolitical conflicts of the early 21st century, focusing on the rise of Islamic extremism and the subsequent global war on terror.

    Nominated for 7 awards and won 2.

    More details for Labyrinth: The War on Terror, 2001 – ?
    • 1 - 2 Players
    • 180 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Hard to learn
  23. The Ming Voyages

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    • 1 - 2 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  24. Wir sind das Volk!

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    Nominated for 5 awards and won 2.

    More details for Wir sind das Volk!
    • 2 Players
    • 60 - 150 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Hard to learn
  25. Masters of The Universe: Fields of Eternia The Board Game

    All details for the board game Masters of The Universe: Fields of Eternia The Board Game and similar games
    • 1 - 6 Players
    • 90 - 180 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  26. World War II: Barbarossa to Berlin

    All details for the board game World War II: Barbarossa to Berlin and similar games
    • 2 Players
    • 420 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Hard to learn
  27. Don't Step In It!

    All details for the board game Don't Step In It! and similar games
    • 1 - 99 Players
    • 4+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  28. Pendragon: The Fall of Roman Britain

    All details for the board game Pendragon: The Fall of Roman Britain and similar games
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 60 - 360 Minutes
    • 16+ years old
    • Very hard to learn
  29. Family Boom

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    • 2 - 12 Players
    • 5 - 60 Minutes
    • 7+ years old
  30. Fringers

    All details for the board game Fringers and similar games
    • 3 - 10 Players
    • 15 Minutes
    • 8+ years old

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