The best games with statically determined starting player 2023
Looking for a really good game with a statistically determined starting player? Then we have just the thing for you: The list with the best "Starting Order: Statistics Based" games 2023.
What are "Starting Order: Statistics Based" games?
The turn order within each turn is determined by a statistic based on the players' resources or their position in the game. A typical case is when the move order is in the order of the current score (as a catch-up mechanism).
By the way, in English "turn order: stat-based" means "turn order: stat-based".
Examples of games with statically determined starting player:
A good example of a turn order: stat-based game is The Isle of Cats.
List of Games with different Turn Order Mechanisms
There are many more, creative Turn Order Mechanisms than the statistics based one. You can find a list at the bottom of this page.
List of the best "starting order: statistics-based" games 2023
Kingdomino
- 2 - 4 Players
- 15 - 25 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for Kingdomino
Patchwork
Nominated for 11 awards and won 3.
More details for Patchwork- 2 Players
- 15 - 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Patchwork
The Castles of Burgundy
- 1 - 4 Players
- 70 - 120 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
The Isle of Cats
Nominated for 6 awards.
More details for The Isle of Cats- 1 - 4 Players
- 60 - 90 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for The Isle of Cats
Dragomino
- 2 - 4 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 5+ years old
- Immediately playable
👍 Good price!20€ at
.deThe Castles of Burgundy
Nominated for 8 awards and won 2.
More details for The Castles of Burgundy- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 90 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Video reviews for The Castles of Burgundy
Brass: Birmingham
Nominated for 13 awards and won 7.
More details for Brass: Birmingham- 2 - 4 Players
- 60 - 120 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Hard to learn
Video reviews for Brass: Birmingham
Formula D
Nominated for 5 awards and won 1.
More details for Formula D- 2 - 10 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
El Grande
- 2 - 5 Players
- 60 - 120 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Power Grid
Nominated for 10 awards and won 4.
More details for Power Grid- 2 - 6 Players
- 120 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
👍 Good price!35€ at.deVideo reviews for Power Grid
Nations: The Dice Game
- 1 - 4 Players
- 20 - 40 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Nations: The Dice Game
Underwater Cities
Nominated for 11 awards and won 3.
More details for Underwater Cities- 1 - 4 Players
- 80 - 150 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Hard to learn
👍 Good price!44€ at.deVideo reviews for Underwater Cities
Fresco
Nominated for 19 awards and won 2.
More details for Fresco- 2 - 4 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Power Grid Deluxe: Europe/North America
- 2 - 6 Players
- 120 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Brass: Lancashire
Nominated for 5 awards and won 1.
More details for Brass: Lancashire- 2 - 4 Players
- 60 - 120 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Hard to learn
Video reviews for Brass: Lancashire
Ricochet Robots
- 1 - 99 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
🔥 Great price!30€ at.deThe Pursuit of Happiness
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for The Pursuit of Happiness- 1 - 4 Players
- 60 - 90 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for The Pursuit of Happiness
Ride the Rails
- 3 - 5 Players
- 45 - 60 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
Exceed Fighting System
- 2 Players
- 5 - 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Video reviews for Exceed Fighting System
The Hunger
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for The Hunger- 2 - 6 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
👍 Good price!36€ at.deThe Networks
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for The Networks- 1 - 5 Players
- 60 - 90 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Video reviews for The Networks
Coimbra
Nominated for 9 awards.
More details for Coimbra- 2 - 4 Players
- 60 - 90 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Mariposas
- 2 - 5 Players
- 45 - 75 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
Barrage
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!62€ at.deEvo
Nominated for 3 awards and won 1.
More details for Evo- 3 - 5 Players
- 60 - 120 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
Greed
- 2 - 5 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
🔥 Great price!5€ at.deIn the Year of the Dragon
Nominated for 5 awards.
More details for In the Year of the Dragon- 2 - 5 Players
- 75 - 100 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
🔥 Great price!15€ at.deIn the Year of the Dragon: 10th Anniversary
- 2 - 5 Players
- 75 - 100 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Amul
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Amul- 3 - 8 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Amul
The Magnificent
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for The Magnificent- 1 - 4 Players
- 60 - 90 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
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