Best action retrieval board games

The top games using the action retrieval mechanic, out of 48 in the MeeplePick database, ranked by BoardGameGeek community rating. Gloomhaven leads the list.

AdventureGloomhaven (2017)
1–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.8
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Age of ReasonSpirit Island (2017)
1–4 players · 90–120 min · ★ 8.4
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AncientConcordia (2013)
2–5 players · 100 min · ★ 8.1
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AnimalsRoot (2018)
2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 8.1
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AdventureGloomhaven Jaws of the Lion (2020)
1–4 players · 30–120 min · ★ 8.8
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CivilizationRoll for the Galaxy (2014)
2–5 players · 45 min · ★ 7.7
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Card GameCentury Spice Road (2017)
2–5 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.4
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American WestColt Express (2014)
2–6 players · 30–40 min · ★ 7.1
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American WestLewis & Clark The Expedition (2013)
1–5 players · 120 min · ★ 7.5
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Card GameCentury Golem Edition (2017)
2–5 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.7
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Science FictionMission Red Planet (Second Edition) (2015)
2–6 players · 45–90 min · ★ 7.5
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Age of ReasonRokoko (2013)
2–5 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.6
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AncientConcordia Venus (2018)
2–6 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.3
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AdventureWarhammer Quest The Adventure Card Game (2015)
1–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.4
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NauticalCentury Eastern Wonders (2018)
2–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.2
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EconomicAuZtralia (2018)
1–4 players · 30–120 min · ★ 7.4
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RenaissanceCentury A new world (2019)
2–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.5
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Science FictionMission Red Planet (2005)
3–5 players · 60 min · ★ 6.9
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Card GameAquatica (2019)
1–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.4
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FantasyRoam (2019)
2–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.5
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AdventureHeroes of Terrinoth (2018)
1–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.4
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Abstract StrategySpirits of the Wild (2018)
2 players · 15–30 min · ★ 7.4
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BluffingHavana (2009)
2–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 6.8
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City BuildingA Castle for All Seasons (2008)
2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 6.7
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CivilizationHistoria (2014)
1–6 players · 120 min · ★ 6.9
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EconomicTransatlantic (2017)
2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.1
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City BuildingFounders of Gloomhaven (2018)
1–4 players · 90–120 min · ★ 6.7
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EconomicCarnegie (2021)
1–4 players · 120–180 min · ★ 7.8
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DiceRisk Europe (2015)
2–4 players · 45–180 min · ★ 7.5
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Card GameFamiglia (2010)
2 players · 30 min · ★ 6.5
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Card GameOddVille (2012)
2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 6.8
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DeductionStop Thief! (2017)
1–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.0
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Card GameChronicle (2009)
3–6 players · 30 min · ★ 6.8
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ReligiousIl Vecchio (2012)
2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 6.9
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FantasyWitch of Salem (2008)
2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 6.6
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AnimalsMeadow (2021)
1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 8.1
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MedievalKreta (2005)
2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 6.9
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AdventureHeroes Wanted (2014)
1–5 players · 45 min · ★ 6.8
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Abstract StrategyChakra (2019)
2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.0
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AdventureTrogdor!! The Board Game (2019)
1–6 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.0
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Card GameLegendary Inventors (2016)
2–5 players · 30–40 min · ★ 6.4
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EconomicFlotilla (2019)
3–5 players · 90–150 min · ★ 7.3
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BluffingSanto Domingo (2017)
2–6 players · 20–30 min · ★ 6.7
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Card GameGuns & Steel (2015)
2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 6.3
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FantasyAssault of the Giants (2017)
3–6 players · 60–150 min · ★ 6.8
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EconomicCircus Train (Second Edition) (2013)
1–5 players · 90 min · ★ 7.1
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KOSMOSMercado (2018)
2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 6.6
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HorrorHalloween (2017)
2–4 players · 45–90 min · ★ 6.9
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