The best games where you can get advantages by owning objects 2023

Looking for a really good game where you can get benefits by owning objects? Then we have just the thing for you: the list of the best property games 2023.

What are property games?

In property games, players own entities and perform actions for those entities - or collect benefits when others use them.

In board games "property" sometimes is also referred to as "ownership".

Examples of games where you can get benefits by owning entities

The 18xx series (e.g. 1846: The Race for the Midwest) and Imperial are pure examples of this mechanism.

Le Havre and Caylus allow players to own action spaces and receive benefits when other players use them.

list of best property games 2023

This list was last updated on February 21, 2023. We compared 107 board games for this list and selected the top 30. There's also a print version for this list.

  1. Everdell

    All details for the board game Everdell and similar games

    Nominated for 15 awards and won 5.

    More details for Everdell
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 40 - 80 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    49€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for Everdell

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

  2. Lords of Waterdeep

    All details for the board game Lords of Waterdeep and similar games

    Nominated for 9 awards and won 3.

    More details for Lords of Waterdeep
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 60 - 120 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

  3. 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
    👍 Good price!40€ atAmazon.de

  4. Mint Works

    All details for the board game Mint Works and similar games
    More details for Mint Works
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 10 - 20 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

  5. Great Western Trail

    All details for the board game Great Western Trail and similar games

    Nominated for 19 awards and won 7.

    More details for Great Western Trail
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 75 - 150 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Hard to learn
    Amazon.de

    Video reviews for Great Western Trail

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

  6. Great Western Trail (Second Edition)

    All details for the board game Great Western Trail (Second Edition) and similar games
    More details for Great Western Trail (Second Edition)
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 75 - 150 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Hard to learn
    Amazon.de

  7. Hansa Teutonica

    All details for the board game Hansa Teutonica and similar games

    Nominated for 6 awards and won 3.

    More details for Hansa Teutonica
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 45 - 90 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    30€ atAmazon.de

  8. Railways of the World

    All details for the board game Railways of the World and similar games

    Nominated for 3 awards.

    More details for Railways of the World
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 120 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    Amazon.de

  9. Keyflower

    All details for the board game Keyflower and similar games

    Nominated for 8 awards and won 3.

    More details for Keyflower
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 90 - 120 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    👍 Good price!38€ atAmazon.de

  10. The Bloody Inn

    All details for the board game The Bloody Inn and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards.

    More details for The Bloody Inn
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 30 - 60 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

    Video reviews for The Bloody Inn

    • YouTube Review for the game "The Bloody Inn" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English

  11. Troyes

    All details for the board game Troyes and similar games

    Nominated for 9 awards and won 1.

    More details for Troyes
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 90 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    👍 Good price!42€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for Troyes

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

  12. Chicago Express

    All details for the board game Chicago Express and similar games

    Nominated for 3 awards.

    More details for Chicago Express
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    Amazon.de

  13. Le Havre

    All details for the board game Le Havre and similar games

    Nominated for 15 awards and won 4.

    More details for Le Havre
    • 1 - 5 Players
    • 30 - 150 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Hard to learn
    Amazon.de

  14. Barrage

    All details for the board game Barrage and similar games

    Nominated for 14 awards and won 7.

    More details for Barrage
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 60 - 120 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Hard to learn
    👍 Good price!63€ atAmazon.de

  15. Caylus 1303

    All details for the board game Caylus 1303 and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Caylus 1303
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 60 - 90 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    40€ atAmazon.de

  16. Islebound

    All details for the board game Islebound and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Islebound
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 60 - 120 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    Amazon.de

  17. Harbour

    All details for the board game Harbour and similar games
    More details for Harbour
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 30 - 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

  18. Steam

    All details for the board game Steam and similar games

    Nominated for 5 awards and won 1.

    More details for Steam
    • 3 - 5 Players
    • 90 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    👍 Good price!116€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for Steam

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

  19. Caylus

    All details for the board game Caylus and similar games

    Nominated for 12 awards and won 6.

    ⭐️ Spiel des Jahres 2006

    More details for Caylus
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 60 - 150 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Hard to learn
    Amazon.de

  20. Imperial 2030

    All details for the board game Imperial 2030 and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards.

    More details for Imperial 2030
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 120 - 180 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Hard to learn
    44€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for Imperial 2030

    • YouTube Review for the game "Imperial 2030" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English

  21. Belfort

    All details for the board game Belfort and similar games

    Nominated for 3 awards.

    More details for Belfort
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 120 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    Amazon.de

  22. Imperial

    All details for the board game Imperial and similar games

    Nominated for 6 awards.

    More details for Imperial
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 120 - 180 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Hard to learn
    45€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for Imperial

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

  23. Crossing Oceans

    All details for the board game Crossing Oceans and similar games

    More details for Crossing Oceans
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 60 - 90 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    40€ atAmazon.de

  24. Merv: The Heart of the Silk Road

    All details for the board game Merv: The Heart of the Silk Road and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards.

    More details for Merv: The Heart of the Silk Road
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 90 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    39€ atAmazon.de

  25. Toledo

    All details for the board game Toledo and similar games

    More details for Toledo
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 45 - 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    36€ atAmazon.de

  26. 1846: The Race for the Midwest

    All details for the board game 1846: The Race for the Midwest and similar games
    More details for 1846: The Race for the Midwest
    • 3 - 5 Players
    • 240 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Hard to learn
    Amazon.de

  27. 1830: Railways & Robber Barons

    All details for the board game 1830: Railways & Robber Barons and similar games

    More details for 1830: Railways & Robber Barons
    • 2 - 7 Players
    • 180 - 360 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Hard to learn
    58€ atAmazon.de

  28. Breaking Bad: The Board Game

    All details for the board game Breaking Bad: The Board Game and similar games
    More details for Breaking Bad: The Board Game
    • 3 - 8 Players
    • 60 - 120 Minutes
    • 18+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    48€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for Breaking Bad: The Board Game

    • YouTube Review for the game "Breaking Bad: The Board Game" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English

  29. Florenza: X Anniversary Edition

    All details for the board game Florenza: X Anniversary Edition and similar games

    🔥 Deal: 18% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!

    More details for Florenza: X Anniversary Edition
    • 1 - 5 Players
    • 60 - 180 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Hard to learn
    🔥 Great price!43€ atAmazon.de

  30. The Market of Alturien

    All details for the board game The Market of Alturien and similar games
    More details for The Market of Alturien
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    30€ atAmazon.de

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