The best games with Variable Phase Order 2023
Looking for a really good game with a changing turn schedule? Then we've got just the thing for you: the list of the best "changing turn order" games 2023.
What are variable turn games?
Variable round flow means that the phases of a round may not be played in the same way as before and/or after.
Using Puerto Rico as an example, each turn is different. Depending on who starts selecting the roles and what roles they take, you may have to play the "set up" action earlier than you would like. In other games, you may be denied certain actions.
Differentiation from other game mechanics
Most games with limited action and all games without static game order fall under this "mechanism". Variable-player-order games are not variable-round-sequence games.
"Variable Phase Order" is also called "turn order changes".
List of the best "turn order changes" games 2023
Aeon's End: War Eternal
Nominated for 3 awards.
More details for Aeon's End: War Eternal- 1 - 4 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Aeon's End
Nominated for 6 awards.
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More details for Aeon's End- 1 - 4 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
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Aeon's End: The New Age
- 1 - 4 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Video reviews for Aeon's End: The New Age
Tiny Epic Galaxies
Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.
More details for Tiny Epic Galaxies- 1 - 5 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
👍 Good price!31€ at.deVideo reviews for Tiny Epic Galaxies
Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest
Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.
More details for Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest- 1 - 6 Players
- 45 - 60 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
Tiny Towns
Nominated for 9 awards and won 2.
More details for Tiny Towns- 1 - 6 Players
- 45 - 60 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
👍 Good price!33€ at.deAeon's End: Legacy
Nominated for 3 awards.
More details for Aeon's End: Legacy- 1 - 4 Players
- 45 - 90 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Video reviews for Aeon's End: Legacy
Queendomino
Nominated for 5 awards and won 1.
More details for Queendomino- 2 - 4 Players
- 25 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Dream Home
Nominated for 5 awards and won 2.
More details for Dream Home- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Dream Home
San Juan
Nominated for 6 awards and won 2.
More details for San Juan- 2 - 4 Players
- 45 - 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for San Juan
Race for the Galaxy
Nominated for 11 awards and won 4.
More details for Race for the Galaxy- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
👍 Good price!30€ at.deRoll for the Galaxy
Nominated for 7 awards and won 2.
More details for Roll for the Galaxy- 2 - 5 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Smash Up: It's Your Fault!
- 2 Players
- 45 - 60 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
Puerto Rico
Nominated for 12 awards and won 8.
⭐️ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2002
More details for Puerto Rico- 3 - 5 Players
- 90 - 150 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition
Nominated for 4 awards.
More details for Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition- 1 - 4 Players
- 45 - 60 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Libertalia
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Libertalia- 2 - 6 Players
- 40 - 60 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Libertalia
Cyclades
Nominated for 7 awards.
More details for Cyclades- 2 - 5 Players
- 60 - 90 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Medium difficulty
👍 Good price!57€ at.deVideo reviews for Cyclades
Aeon's End: Outcasts
- 1 - 4 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Video reviews for Aeon's End: Outcasts
Broom Service
- 2 - 5 Players
- 30 - 75 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Advanced Song of Blades and Heroes
- 2 - 8 Players
- 45 - 120 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
Dice Hospital
Nominated for 3 awards and won 2.
More details for Dice Hospital- 1 - 4 Players
- 45 - 90 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Dice Hospital
Ultra Tiny Epic Galaxies
- 1 - 5 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
Vindication
Nominated for 3 awards and won 1.
More details for Vindication- 2 - 5 Players
- 45 - 150 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Conan
Nominated for 4 awards.
More details for Conan- 2 - 5 Players
- 90 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Video reviews for Conan
51st State: Master Set
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for 51st State: Master Set- 1 - 4 Players
- 60 - 90 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Twilight Imperium: Fourth Edition
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Twilight Imperium: Fourth Edition- 3 - 6 Players
- 240 - 480 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Hard to learn
Video reviews for Twilight Imperium: Fourth Edition
1754: Conquest – The French and Indian War
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for 1754: Conquest – The French and Indian War- 2 - 4 Players
- 60 - 120 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Glory to Rome
Nominated for 6 awards and won 2.
More details for Glory to Rome- 2 - 5 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Rising Sun
Nominated for 9 awards and won 3.
More details for Rising Sun- 3 - 5 Players
- 90 - 120 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Song of Blades and Heroes: Revised Edition
- 2 - 6 Players
- 30 - 120 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
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