The best games where you can gain dominion over a territory 🗺 2023

Looking for a really good game where you can gain dominance over a territory 🗺? Then we have just the thing for you: the list of the best territory superiority games 2023.

What are Area Superiority games?

Several players can occupy a space and gain advantages based on their proportional presence in the space.

By the way, "Area Superiority" is also called "Area Majority" or "Area Influence".

Examples of games where you can gain dominance over an area:

In El Grande, for example, players earn their victory points with a region by providing the most caballeros in that region. A similar principle applies to the meadows in Carcassonne.

List of the best area-superiority games 2023 🗺

This list was last updated on December 4, 2023. We compared 3260 board games for this list and selected the top 30. There's also a print version for this list.

  1. Las Vegas

    All details for the board game Las Vegas and similar games

    Nominated for 7 awards and won 2.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2012

    More details for Las Vegas
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

    Video reviews for Las Vegas

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

  2. Carcassonne Big Box 6

    All details for the board game Carcassonne Big Box 6 and similar games
    More details for Carcassonne Big Box 6
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 35 Minutes
    • 7+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

    Video reviews for Carcassonne Big Box 6

    • YouTube Review for the game "Carcassonne Big Box 6" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English

  3. Hanamikoji

    All details for the board game Hanamikoji and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Hanamikoji
    • 2 Players
    • 15 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    13€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for Hanamikoji

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

  4. Dorfromantik: The Board Game

    All details for the board game Dorfromantik: The Board Game and similar games

    Nominated for 3 awards and won 1.

    ⭐️ Spiel des Jahres 2023

    More details for Dorfromantik: The Board Game
    • 1 - 6 Players
    • 30 - 60 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    25€ atAmazon.de

  5. Carcassonne: 20th Anniversary Edition

    All details for the board game Carcassonne: 20th Anniversary Edition and similar games
    More details for Carcassonne: 20th Anniversary Edition
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 35 Minutes
    • 7+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    25€ atAmazon.de

  6. Carcassonne

    All details for the board game Carcassonne and similar games

    Nominated for 8 awards and won 5.

    ⭐️ Spiel des Jahres 2001

    More details for Carcassonne
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 30 - 45 Minutes
    • 7+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

    Video reviews for Carcassonne

    • YouTube Review for the game "Carcassonne" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English

  7. Las Vegas Royale

    All details for the board game Las Vegas Royale and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Las Vegas Royale
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 45 - 60 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    42€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for Las Vegas Royale

    • YouTube Review for the game "Las Vegas Royale" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English

  8. Mandala

    All details for the board game Mandala and similar games

    Nominated for 3 awards and won 1.

    More details for Mandala
    • 2 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

    Video reviews for Mandala

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

  9. War Chest

    All details for the board game War Chest and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards.

    More details for War Chest
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

    Video reviews for War Chest

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

  10. Ethnos

    All details for the board game Ethnos and similar games

    Nominated for 4 awards.

    More details for Ethnos
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 45 - 60 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

    Video reviews for Ethnos

    • YouTube Review for the game "Ethnos" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English

  11. Caper: Europe

    All details for the board game Caper: Europe and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Caper: Europe
    • 2 Players
    • 25 - 35 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

  12. Memoir '44

    All details for the board game Memoir '44 and similar games

    Nominated for 4 awards and won 2.

    More details for Memoir '44
    • 2 - 8 Players
    • 30 - 60 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    68€ atAmazon.de

  13. Tyrants of the Underdark

    All details for the board game Tyrants of the Underdark and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Tyrants of the Underdark
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    95€ atAmazon.de

  14. Hansa Teutonica: Big Box

    All details for the board game Hansa Teutonica: Big Box and similar games
    More details for Hansa Teutonica: Big Box
    • 3 - 5 Players
    • 45 - 90 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    38€ atAmazon.de

  15. Blood Rage

    All details for the board game Blood Rage and similar games

    Nominated for 14 awards and won 2.

    More details for Blood Rage
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 60 - 90 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    👍 Good price!70€ atAmazon.de

  16. Startups

    All details for the board game Startups and similar games

    More details for Startups
    • 3 - 7 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    20€ atAmazon.de

  17. Tyrants of the Underdark: Board Game

    All details for the board game Tyrants of the Underdark: Board Game and similar games

    🔥 Deal: 12% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!

    More details for Tyrants of the Underdark: Board Game
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 90 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    🔥 Great price!35€ atAmazon.de

  18. Kluster

    All details for the board game Kluster and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Kluster
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 10 - 20 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

  19. Carcassonne: Winter Edition

    All details for the board game Carcassonne: Winter Edition and similar games

    More details for Carcassonne: Winter Edition
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 40 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    70€ atAmazon.de

  20. Mission: Red Planet (Second Edition)

    All details for the board game Mission: Red Planet (Second Edition) and similar games
    More details for Mission: Red Planet (Second Edition)
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 45 - 90 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

  21. Cacao

    All details for the board game Cacao and similar games

    Nominated for 8 awards.

    More details for Cacao
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    22€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for Cacao

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

  22. El Grande Big Box

    All details for the board game El Grande Big Box and similar games
    More details for El Grande Big Box
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 90 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    Amazon.de

  23. Carcassonne: Hunters and Gatherers

    All details for the board game Carcassonne: Hunters and Gatherers and similar games

    Nominated for 3 awards.

    More details for Carcassonne: Hunters and Gatherers
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 35 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

  24. 1775: Rebellion

    All details for the board game 1775: Rebellion and similar games

    Nominated for 4 awards and won 2.

    More details for 1775: Rebellion
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 60 - 120 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    81€ atAmazon.de

  25. Bunny Kingdom

    All details for the board game Bunny Kingdom and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards.

    More details for Bunny Kingdom
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 40 - 60 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    👍 Good price!44€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for Bunny Kingdom

    • YouTube Review for the game "Bunny Kingdom" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "Bunny Kingdom" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "Bunny Kingdom" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English

  26. Crossboule

    All details for the board game Crossboule and similar games
    More details for Crossboule
    • 1 - 6 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 6+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

  27. Imhotep

    All details for the board game Imhotep and similar games

    Nominated for 7 awards and won 2.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2016

    More details for Imhotep
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 40 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    👍 Good price!28€ atAmazon.de

  28. Endeavor: Age of Sail

    All details for the board game Endeavor: Age of Sail and similar games

    Nominated for 3 awards.

    More details for Endeavor: Age of Sail
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 60 - 90 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    Amazon.de

    Video reviews for Endeavor: Age of Sail

    • YouTube Review for the game "Endeavor: Age of Sail" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English

  29. Marrakech

    All details for the board game Marrakech and similar games

    Nominated for 6 awards and won 3.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2008

    More details for Marrakech
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 6+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    60€ atAmazon.de

  30. Inis

    All details for the board game Inis and similar games

    Nominated for 6 awards.

    More details for Inis
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 60 - 90 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    160€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for Inis

    • YouTube Review for the game "Inis" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "Inis" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English

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