Best area majority / influence board games
The best area majority / influence board games are Scythe, Twilight Struggle and Carcassonne — the top-rated of 831 area majority / influence board games in the MeeplePick database, led by Scythe (2016) at 8.2/10 on BoardGameGeek.
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EconomicScythe (2016)1–5 players · 90–115 min · ★ 8.2
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Modern WarfareTwilight Struggle (2005)2 players · 120–180 min · ★ 8.3
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City BuildingCarcassonne (2000)2–5 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.4
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Age of ReasonSpirit Island (2017)1–4 players · 90–120 min · ★ 8.4
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Civil WarStar Wars Rebellion (2016)2–4 players · 180–240 min · ★ 8.4
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FantasyBlood Rage (2015)2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 8.0
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CivilizationTwilight Imperium Fourth Edition (2017)3–6 players · 240–480 min · ★ 8.7
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AnimalsRoot (2018)2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 8.1
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AdventureWar of the Ring Second Edition (2012)2–4 players · 150–180 min · ★ 8.5
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FantasySmall World (2009)2–5 players · 40–80 min · ★ 7.3
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AncientTigris & Euphrates (1997)2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.7
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MedievalEl Grande (1995)2–5 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.8
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BluffingA Game of Thrones The Board Game (Second Edition) (2011)3–6 players · 120–240 min · ★ 7.6
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AnimalsDominant Species (2010)2–6 players · 120–240 min · ★ 7.8
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MiniaturesMemoir '44 (2004)2–8 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.6
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DiceTroyes (2010)1–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.8
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BluffingRising Sun (2018)3–5 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.9
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City BuildingCarcassonne The Expansion (2002)2–6 players · 60 min · ★ 7.6
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AncientKemet (2012)2–5 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.7
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FarmingVillage (2011)2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.5
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Card GameInis (2016)2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.8
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AncientCyclades (2009)2–5 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.5
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City BuildingCarcassonne Traders & Builders (2003)2–6 players · 60 min · ★ 7.6
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EconomicMombasa (2015)2–4 players · 75–150 min · ★ 7.9
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FantasyChaos in the Old World (2009)3–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.7
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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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EconomicPax Pamir Second Edition (2019)1–5 players · 45–120 min · ★ 8.4
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MedievalHansa Teutonica (2009)2–5 players · 45–90 min · ★ 7.7
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ExplorationTikal (1999)2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.3
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CivilizationEclipse Second Dawn for the Galaxy (2020)2–6 players · 60–200 min · ★ 8.8
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Abstract StrategySamurai (1998)2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.5
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AdventureWar of the Ring (2004)2–4 players · 120 min · ★ 7.8
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BluffingForbidden Stars (2015)2–4 players · 120–180 min · ★ 8.0
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EconomicShogun (2006)3–5 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.5
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DiceAlien Frontiers (2010)2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.4
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ExplorationEndeavor Age of Sail (2018)2–5 players · 60–90 min · ★ 8.0
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FightingNeuroshima Hex! 3.0 (2006)1–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.4
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EconomicLa Granja (2014)1–4 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.7
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Abstract StrategyPhotosynthesis (2017)2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.1
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CivilizationAge of Empires III The Age of Discovery (2007)2–5 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.5
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EconomicNotre Dame (2007)2–5 players · 45–75 min · ★ 7.3
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FantasyEthnos (2017)2–6 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.5
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EconomicVinhos Deluxe Edition (2016)1–4 players · 60–135 min · ★ 8.2
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MedievalKingdom Builder (2011)2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.0
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Political1960 The Making of the President (2007)2 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.6
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EconomicImperial (2006)2–6 players · 120–180 min · ★ 7.6
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AdventureRunewars (2010)2–4 players · 180–240 min · ★ 7.6
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Card GameSmash Up (2012)2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 6.7
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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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AncientLords of Hellas (2018)1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.8
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FantasyTyrants of the Underdark (2016)2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.9
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AncientImhotep (2016)2–4 players · 40 min · ★ 7.2
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ExplorationEndeavor (2009)3–5 players · 90 min · ★ 7.4
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AnimalsBunny Kingdom (2017)2–4 players · 40–60 min · ★ 7.5
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FantasyBattleLore (2006)2 players · 60 min · ★ 7.4
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FantasyCthulhu Wars (2015)2–4 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.9
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Abstract StrategyWar Chest (2018)2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 8.0
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FantasySmall World Underground (2011)2–5 players · 30–90 min · ★ 7.3
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Frequently asked
- What is the best area majority / influence board game?
- Scythe (2016) is the highest-rated area majority / influence board game on BoardGameGeek, at 8.2/10 from 60,377 ratings. Twilight Struggle and Carcassonne round out the top three.
- How many area majority / influence board games are there?
- MeeplePick lists 831 area majority / influence board games, ranked here by BoardGameGeek community rating.