Best economic board games
The best economic board games are Terraforming Mars, Scythe and 7 Wonders Duel — the top-rated of 738 economic board games in the MeeplePick database, led by Terraforming Mars (2016) at 8.4/10 on BoardGameGeek.
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EconomicTerraforming Mars (2016)1–5 players · 120 min · ★ 8.4
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EconomicScythe (2016)1–5 players · 90–115 min · ★ 8.2
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Ancient7 Wonders Duel (2015)2 players · 30 min · ★ 8.1
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City BuildingPuerto Rico (2002)3–5 players · 90–150 min · ★ 8.0
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Ancient7 Wonders (2010)2–7 players · 30 min · ★ 7.8
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AnimalsAgricola (2007)1–5 players · 30–150 min · ★ 7.9
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EconomicBrass Birmingham (2018)2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.7
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CivilizationTerra Mystica (2012)2–5 players · 60–150 min · ★ 8.1
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EconomicPower Grid (Recharged Version) (2004)2–6 players · 120 min · ★ 7.8
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American WestGreat Western Trail (2016)1–4 players · 75–150 min · ★ 8.3
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Card GameThrough the Ages A New Story of Civilization (2015)2–4 players · 120 min · ★ 8.4
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EconomicViticulture Essential Edition (2015)1–6 players · 45–90 min · ★ 8.1
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Card GameRace for the Galaxy (2007)2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.8
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AncientConcordia (2013)2–5 players · 100 min · ★ 8.1
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CivilizationTwilight Imperium Fourth Edition (2017)3–6 players · 240–480 min · ★ 8.7
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EconomicGaia Project (2017)1–4 players · 60–150 min · ★ 8.5
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EconomicThe Settlers of Catan (1995)3–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.2
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AnimalsCaverna The Cave Farmers (2013)1–7 players · 30–210 min · ★ 8.0
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AncientTzolk'in The Mayan Calendar (2012)2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.9
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EconomicBrass Lancashire (2007)2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.2
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EconomicA Feast for Odin (2016)1–4 players · 30–120 min · ★ 8.2
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City BuildingLe Havre (2008)1–5 players · 30–150 min · ★ 7.9
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AnimalsJaipur (2009)2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.5
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City BuildingCaylus Premium Limited Edition (2005)2–5 players · 60–150 min · ★ 7.8
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CivilizationRoll for the Galaxy (2014)2–5 players · 45 min · ★ 7.7
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DiceThe Voyages of Marco Polo (2015)2–4 players · 40–100 min · ★ 7.9
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EconomicFood Chain Magnate (2015)2–5 players · 120–240 min · ★ 8.1
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CivilizationThrough the Ages A Story of Civilization (2006)2–4 players · 120 min · ★ 7.9
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EconomicClans of Caledonia (2017)1–4 players · 30–120 min · ★ 8.0
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EconomicIstanbul (2014)2–5 players · 40–60 min · ★ 7.6
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City BuildingKeyflower (2012)2–6 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.8
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DiceTroyes (2010)1–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.8
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City BuildingSuburbia (2012)1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.5
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EconomicMaracaibo (2019)1–4 players · 30–120 min · ★ 8.3
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EconomicGrand Austria Hotel (2015)2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.9
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EconomicThe Gallerist (2015)1–4 players · 60–150 min · ★ 8.1
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AnimalsAgricola Revised Edition (2016)1–4 players · 30–120 min · ★ 8.0
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EconomicIsle of Skye From Chieftain to King (2015)2–5 players · 30–50 min · ★ 7.4
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EconomicMombasa (2015)2–4 players · 75–150 min · ★ 7.9
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EconomicBarrage (2019)1–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.2
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EconomicFields of Arle (2014)1–2 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.1
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City BuildingOn Mars (2020)1–4 players · 90–150 min · ★ 8.3
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City BuildingLisboa (2017)1–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.2
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Card GameSan Juan (2004)2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.3
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Card GameCentury Spice Road (2017)2–5 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.4
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AnimalsDinosaur Island (2017)1–4 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.7
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Card GameModern Art (1992)3–5 players · 45 min · ★ 7.4
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EconomicAcquire (1964)2–6 players · 90 min · ★ 7.3
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EconomicPax Pamir Second Edition (2019)1–5 players · 45–120 min · ★ 8.4
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EconomicYokohama (2016)2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.8
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EconomicShogun (2006)3–5 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.5
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Card GameNations (2013)1–5 players · 40–200 min · ★ 7.6
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AncientGlory to Rome (2005)2–5 players · 60 min · ★ 7.5
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EconomicAge of Steam Deluxe Edition (2002)1–6 players · 120 min · ★ 7.8
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City BuildingOra et Labora (2011)1–4 players · 60–180 min · ★ 7.7
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EconomicThe Pillars of the Earth (2006)2–4 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.3
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DiceRajas of the Ganges (2017)2–4 players · 45–75 min · ★ 7.7
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EconomicGoa A New Expedition (2004)2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.6
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AdventureAbove and Below (2015)2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.4
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Card GameIt's a Wonderful World (2019)1–5 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.9
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Frequently asked
- What is the best economic board game?
- Terraforming Mars (2016) is the highest-rated economic board game on BoardGameGeek, at 8.4/10 from 68,412 ratings. Scythe and 7 Wonders Duel round out the top three.
- How many economic board games are there?
- MeeplePick lists 738 economic board games, ranked here by BoardGameGeek community rating.