The best games with variable starting conditions 2023
Looking for a really good game with variable start conditions? Then we have just the thing for you: the list with the best variable start conditions games 2023.
What are games with variable start conditions?
In these games, the status of the starting conditions varies from game to game. This can be implemented by changes to common game components such as the game board and/or by changes to starting player order, resources, objectives, etc.
"Variable starting conditions" is called "variable setup".
Examples of games with variable start conditions
A good example of a game with variable start conditions is Dominion. Here you can be very flexible in determining the 10 supply card types that are used for this game round. Dominion lives from varying the different card types again and again and from increasing the combination possibilities by new Dominion-expansions.
Another game with variable starting conditions is for example Catan - here for example the hexagonal landscape tiles are newly assembled for each game.
list of best variable start-conditions-games 2023
Cascadia
Nominated for 12 awards and won 6.
⭐️ Spiel des Jahres 2022
🔥 Deal: 7% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!
More details for Cascadia- 1 - 4 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
🔥 Great price!25€ at
.deSushi Go Party!
Nominated for 5 awards and won 2.
More details for Sushi Go Party!- 2 - 8 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
The Quacks of Quedlinburg
Nominated for 15 awards and won 10.
⭐️ Kennerspiel des Jahres 2018
More details for The Quacks of Quedlinburg- 2 - 4 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for The Quacks of Quedlinburg
Clank!: Legacy – Acquisitions Incorporated
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Clank!: Legacy – Acquisitions Incorporated- 2 - 4 Players
- 90 - 120 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Deception: Murder in Hong Kong
- 4 - 12 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
Heat: Pedal to the Metal
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Heat: Pedal to the Metal- 1 - 6 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Clank!: A Deck-Building Adventure
Nominated for 11 awards and won 3.
More details for Clank!: A Deck-Building Adventure- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
Sagrada
Nominated for 10 awards.
More details for Sagrada- 1 - 4 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
👍 Good price!28€ at.deHorrified
Nominated for 5 awards.
More details for Horrified- 1 - 5 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Horrified
The Castles of Burgundy
- 1 - 4 Players
- 70 - 120 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
👍 Good price!38€ at.deCamel Up
- 2 - 8 Players
- 20 - 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Everdell
Nominated for 15 awards and won 5.
More details for Everdell- 1 - 4 Players
- 40 - 80 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Video reviews for Everdell
Terraforming Mars
Nominated for 27 awards and won 14.
⭐️ Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres 2017
More details for Terraforming Mars- 1 - 5 Players
- 120 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Video reviews for Terraforming Mars
The 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
Marvel Champions: The Card Game
Nominated for 11 awards and won 2.
More details for Marvel Champions: The Card Game- 1 - 4 Players
- 45 - 90 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Video reviews for Marvel Champions: The Card Game
Dominion
- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Easy to learn
Spaceship Unity
- 2 - 4 Players
- 60 - 120 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Immediately playable
Concordia
Nominated for 7 awards and won 2.
⭐️ Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres 2014
More details for Concordia- 2 - 5 Players
- 100 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Video reviews for Concordia
Memoir '44
Nominated for 4 awards and won 2.
More details for Memoir '44- 2 - 8 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Potion Explosion
Nominated for 5 awards and won 2.
More details for Potion Explosion- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Potion Explosion
Dorfromantik: The Board Game
🔥 Deal: 7% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!
More details for Dorfromantik: The Board Game- 1 - 6 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
🔥 Great price!32€ at.deTyrants of the Underdark
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Tyrants of the Underdark- 2 - 4 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Under Falling Skies
Nominated for 7 awards and won 4.
More details for Under Falling Skies- 1 Players
- 20 - 40 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
👍 Good price!30€ at.deValeria: Card Kingdoms
- 1 - 5 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Easy to learn
Aeon's End
Nominated for 6 awards.
More details for Aeon's End- 1 - 4 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Video reviews for Aeon's End
Orléans
Nominated for 12 awards and won 4.
⭐️ Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres 2015
More details for Orléans- 2 - 4 Players
- 90 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Istanbul: Big Box
- 2 - 5 Players
- 40 - 90 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
👍 Good price!39€ at.deVideo reviews for Istanbul: Big Box
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
Cubitos
Nominated for 3 awards and won 1.
More details for Cubitos- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Twin It!
Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.
More details for Twin It!- 2 - 6 Players
- 5 - 10 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Immediately playable
🔥 Great price!15€ at.deVideo reviews for Twin It!
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