The best games with alternating starting player each round 2021
Looking for a really good game with a starting player that changes in turn every round? Then we have just the thing for you: The list with the best "starting order: progressive" games 2021.
What are games with alternating starting player?
One player has the token of the first player. At the end of the round, the token passes to the player to the left. This player becomes the new first player for the next round. During the round, players take turns in clockwise order.
Counterclockwise turn order is called "reverse turn order" and can also be included in this category.
In English, by the way, "starting order: progressive" is called "turn order: progressive."
Examples of games with the starting player changing in turn every round:
A good example of a "turn order: progressive" game is Isle of Skye.
List of Games with different Turn Order Mechanisms
There are many more, creative Turn Order Mechanisms than the "Alternating Start Player" based one. You can find a list at the bottom of this page.
List of best starting order: progressing games 2021
Terraforming Mars
Nominated for 26 awards and won 13.
Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres 2017
More details for Terraforming Mars
1 - 5 Players
120 Minutes
12+ years old
Complexity: medium
👍 Good price!65€ at
.deVideo reviews for Terraforming Mars
Dune: Imperium
Nominated for 6 awards and won 1.
More details for Dune: Imperium- 1 - 4 Players
- 60 - 120 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Complexity: medium
👍 Good price!43€ at.deTargi
- 2 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: easy
👍 Good price!13€ at.deVideo reviews for Targi
Lost Ruins of Arnak
Nominated for 10 awards and won 1.
Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres 2021
More details for Lost Ruins of Arnak- 1 - 4 Players
- 30 - 120 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: medium
👍 Good price!59€ at.deTiny Towns
Nominated for 9 awards and won 2.
More details for Tiny Towns- 1 - 6 Players
- 45 - 60 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Complexity: easy
👍 Good price!28€ at.deOrléans
- 2 - 4 Players
- 90 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: medium
👍 Good price!40€ at.deIsle of Skye: From Chieftain to King
Nominated for 13 awards and won 5.
Kennerspiel des Jahres 2016
More details for Isle of Skye: From Chieftain to King- 2 - 5 Players
- 30 - 50 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: easy
👍 Good price!29€ at.deStone Age
- 2 - 4 Players
- 60 - 90 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Video reviews for Stone Age
Zombicide: Black Plague
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Zombicide: Black Plague- 1 - 6 Players
- 60 - 180 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Complexity: medium
👍 Good price!72€ at.deStone Age: Anniversary
🔥 Deal: 22% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!More details for Stone Age: Anniversary- 2 - 4 Players
- 60 - 90 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
🔥 Great price!65€ at.deNew York Slice
- 2 - 6 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Video reviews for New York Slice
Castles of Mad King Ludwig
Nominated for 14 awards and won 4.
More details for Castles of Mad King Ludwig- 1 - 4 Players
- 90 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Complexity: medium
Here to Slay
- 2 - 6 Players
- 15 - 90 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Complexity: easy
🔥 Great price!25€ at.dePuerto Rico
- 3 - 5 Players
- 90 - 150 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: medium
Walk the Plank!
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Walk the Plank!- 3 - 5 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Dungeon Fighter
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Dungeon Fighter- 1 - 6 Players
- 45 - 60 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Planet
Nominated for 4 awards and won 2.
More details for Planet- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Video reviews for Planet
El Grande
- 2 - 5 Players
- 60 - 120 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: medium
Photosynthesis
Nominated for 10 awards and won 4.
More details for Photosynthesis- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Video reviews for Photosynthesis
Pan Am
- 2 - 4 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: easy
🔥 Great price!41€ at.deEvolution: Climate
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Evolution: Climate- 2 - 6 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: medium
Video reviews for Evolution: Climate
Viticulture
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Viticulture- 2 - 6 Players
- 90 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Complexity: medium
👍 Good price!51€ at.deEcos: First Continent
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Ecos: First Continent- 2 - 6 Players
- 45 - 75 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Complexity: medium
Video reviews for Ecos: First Continent
Amul
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Amul- 3 - 8 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Video reviews for Amul
Bus
- 3 - 5 Players
- 120 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Complexity: medium
🔥 Great price!80€ at.deNewton
Nominated for 5 awards and won 1.
More details for Newton- 1 - 4 Players
- 90 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Complexity: medium
Video reviews for Newton
Master of Orion: The Board Game
- 2 - 4 Players
- 40 - 60 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Video reviews for Master of Orion: The Board Game
Traintopia
- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Video Vortex
- 2 - 4 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Complexity: easy
CVlizations
Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.
More details for CVlizations- 2 - 5 Players
- 45 - 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
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