Best action retrieval board games
The best action retrieval board games are Gloomhaven, Spirit Island and Concordia — the top-rated of 48 action retrieval board games in the MeeplePick database, led by Gloomhaven (2017) at 8.8/10 on BoardGameGeek.
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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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Frequently asked
- What is the best action retrieval board game?
- Gloomhaven (2017) is the highest-rated action retrieval board game on BoardGameGeek, at 8.8/10 from 44,354 ratings. Spirit Island and Concordia round out the top three.
- How many action retrieval board games are there?
- MeeplePick lists 48 action retrieval board games, ranked here by BoardGameGeek community rating.