The best industrial and manufacturing board, card & dice games 🏭 2024
Looking for a game in which you have to manufacture something industrially? Then we have just the thing: the list of the best industrial games 2024.
What are industrial games?
Industrial / manufacturing games encourage players to build, manage and/or operate tools and machines. In the process, raw materials are processed into goods and products.
Many of the most popular industrial / manufacturing games are also economic-games.
List of the best games with industrial manufacturing 2024 🏭
Planet Unknown
Planet Unknown is a competitive and strategic game for 1-6 players set in a future where Earth's resources are depleted. Players are tasked with developing the most efficient and habitable planet among a series of newfound worlds. Using polyomino-shaped tiles, each representing vital infrastructure, players work to efficiently cover their planets and build an effective support system for life.
Nominated for 8 awards and won 2.
⭐️ Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres 2023
More details for Planet Unknown- 1 - 6 Players
- 60 - 80 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
🔥 Great price!54€ at.de*Terraforming Mars
Terraforming Mars is a strategic board game set in the 2400s, where players, representing giant corporations, embark on the colossal task of terraforming Mars. Sponsored by the World Government on Earth, each corporation competes to contribute most effectively to raising the planet's temperature, oxygen level, and ocean coverage to make Mars habitable. While players work together in the terraforming process, they also compete for victory points awarded for their contributions to terraforming, advancing human infrastructure throughout the solar system, and other notable achievements.
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
Brass: Birmingham
Brass: Birmingham is an economic strategy game and a sequel to the 2007 game Brass. It immerses players in the world of industrial revolution entrepreneurs in Birmingham between 1770-1870.
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
Furnace
Furnace is a strategic engine-building Eurogame set in the 19th century. Players act as capitalists aiming to develop their industrial corporations and maximize profits through effective resource management and company acquisitions.
Nominated for 4 awards and won 1.
More details for Furnace- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
Mint Works
More details for Mint WorksMint Works is a compact and accessible worker placement board game, perfect for introducing new players to the genre and for gaming on the go. It stands out for its simplicity and portability, offering a straightforward yet engaging gameplay experience.
- 1 - 4 Players
- 10 - 20 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Easy to learn
Mille Fiori
Nominated for 2 awards and won 2.
More details for Mille Fiori- 2 - 4 Players
- 60 - 90 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Coffee Roaster
- 1 Players
- 10 - 30 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
👍 Good price!30€ at.de*Rococo: Deluxe Edition
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Rococo: Deluxe Edition- 1 - 5 Players
- 60 - 120 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Villagers
Villagers whisks you away to the Middle Ages, following a catastrophic plague that has left survivors grappling with numerous challenges. As the founder of a budding village, your task is to navigate this post-plague world. With key providers of essential resources gone, you must carefully manage your limited food and resources. Refugees flock to your land in search of a fresh start, and it's up to you to decide who will settle and contribute to your village.
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Villagers- 1 - 5 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Villagers
Ultimate Railroads
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Ultimate Railroads- 1 - 4 Players
- 90 - 120 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Power Grid
Power Grid is a strategic board game that combines elements of network building and commodity trading. Players aim to supply power to the most cities as their networks expand.
Nominated for 10 awards and won 4.
More details for Power Grid- 2 - 6 Players
- 120 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Video reviews for Power Grid
Smartphone Inc.
Smartphone Inc. is an economic simulation Eurogame that takes players back to the early days of the smartphone revolution. As the CEO of a budding smartphone company, your goal is to outmaneuver competitors and dominate the global market. The game challenges players with strategic decisions in pricing, production, technology research, and global expansion over the course of five rounds.
Nominated for 3 awards and won 1.
More details for Smartphone Inc.- 1 - 5 Players
- 60 - 90 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Revive
Revive is a post-apocalyptic strategy game set 5000 years after civilization's collapse. Players lead tribes to explore a frozen Earth, harness resources, recruit survivors, build factories, and relearn ancient technologies. Designed for 1-4 players, Revive stands out with its asymmetric player powers, highly variable setup, and a focus on strategy and rebuilding over conflict.
Nominated for 3 awards and won 1.
More details for Revive- 1 - 4 Players
- 90 - 120 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
The Castles of Tuscany
- 2 - 4 Players
- 45 - 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
🔥 Great price!37€ at.de*Underwater Cities
Underwater Cities is a strategy board game where players become the world's brightest minds, tasked with creating the most livable underwater habitats. The game is notable for its card placement mechanism and offers a richly strategic experience that scales in duration with the number of players.
Nominated for 11 awards and won 3.
More details for Underwater Cities- 1 - 4 Players
- 80 - 150 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Hard to learn
Video reviews for Underwater Cities
Sentient
- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
The Manhattan Project: Energy Empire
The Manhattan Project: Energy Empire is a standalone board game set in the same universe as The Manhattan Project. Players take on the role of nations in the post-war atomic age, striving for power through industrial, commercial, and governmental advancement. The game uniquely combines worker placement, tableau-building, and resource management mechanics, while emphasizing the environmental impact of industrialization.
Nominated for 3 awards.
More details for The Manhattan Project: Energy Empire- 1 - 5 Players
- 60 - 120 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Brass: Lancashire
Brass: Lancashire is a compelling economic strategy game set during the industrial revolution in Lancashire. The game chronicles the story of competing cotton entrepreneurs and requires players to develop, build, and expand their industries and networks to capitalize on the growing demand for iron, coal, and cotton.
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
Power Grid Deluxe: Europe/North America
More details for Power Grid Deluxe: Europe/North AmericaPower Grid Deluxe: Europe/North America is a standalone game in the Power Grid universe, commemorating the 10th anniversary of the original Power Grid game. This deluxe edition boasts a double-sided game board featuring maps of Europe and North America, newly designed wooden components, and a completely new deck of power plants, including some that use natural gas. The game also introduces an enhanced two-player experience called “Against the Trust” and new overview cards for resource refills.
- 2 - 6 Players
- 120 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
A Feast for Odin
A Feast for Odin is a rich and complex board game that takes players on a journey through the life and times of the Vikings. This game combines elements of exploration, resource management, and strategic planning, offering a deep and engaging experience.
Nominated for 7 awards and won 1.
More details for A Feast for Odin- 1 - 4 Players
- 30 - 120 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Hard to learn
👍 Good price!65€ at.de*Video reviews for A Feast for Odin
Coal Baron
"Coal Baron," also known as "Glück Auf" in German, is a strategic and immersive board game that plunges players into the world of coal mining. In this game, players become managers of their own coal mines, sending workers underground to dig tunnels and extract coal of varying quality to fulfill contracts.
Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.
More details for Coal Baron- 2 - 4 Players
- 60 - 75 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Video reviews for Coal Baron
HATSUDEN
- 2 Players
- 15 - 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Immediately playable
Anno 1800: The Board Game
Anno 1800: The Board Game is an immersive game that captures the essence of the popular Ubisoft PC game, Anno 1800. Players are tasked with developing their home island by building a robust industry, engaging in trade, and meeting the evolving needs of their population. The game emphasizes strategic planning and resource management, set against the backdrop of the 19th-century industrial revolution.
Nominated for 4 awards.
🔥 Deal: 11% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!
More details for Anno 1800: The Board Game- 2 - 4 Players
- 120 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
🔥 Great price!40€ at.de*Glass Road
Glass Road celebrates the centuries-old tradition of glass-making in the Bavarian Forest, offering a unique blend of resource management and strategy in a historical setting.
Nominated for 3 awards.
More details for Glass Road- 1 - 4 Players
- 20 - 80 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Xenon Profiteer
Nominated for 1 award and won 1.
More details for Xenon Profiteer- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Xenon Profiteer
Hallertau
Hallertau is set in the lush Hallertau region of Bavaria, Germany, around 1850, a pivotal time in its history as the largest hop-producing area in the world. Players take on the roles of village chiefs, striving to advance their village's prosperity and standing through agriculture and sheep breeding.
Nominated for 5 awards and won 1.
🔥 Deal: 7% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!
More details for Hallertau- 1 - 4 Players
- 50 - 140 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
🔥 Great price!53€ at.de*Russian Railroads
Russian Railroads is a strategic board game where players compete to build the most extensive and advanced railway network in Russia. The game combines worker placement with track building and resource management elements, offering players various paths to victory.
Nominated for 10 awards and won 4.
More details for Russian Railroads- 2 - 4 Players
- 120 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Rolling Heights
- 1 - 4 Players
- 45 - 60 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Robot Master
- 1 - 4 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Le Havre
Le Havre is a strategic board game that simulates harbor management, focusing on resource distribution, building construction, and economic development.
Nominated for 15 awards and won 4.
More details for Le Havre- 1 - 5 Players
- 30 - 150 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Hard to learn
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