Best hand management board games

The top games using the hand management mechanic, out of 2049 in the MeeplePick database, ranked by BoardGameGeek community rating. Terraforming Mars leads the list.

EconomicTerraforming Mars (2016)
1–5 players · 120 min · ★ 8.4
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EnvironmentalPandemic Legacy Season 1 (2015)
2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 8.6
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Modern WarfareTwilight Struggle (2005)
2 players · 120–180 min · ★ 8.3
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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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MedicalPandemic (2008)
2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.6
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AnimalsWingspan (2019)
1–5 players · 40–70 min · ★ 8.1
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EconomicBrass Birmingham (2018)
2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.7
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Card GameDominion (2008)
2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.6
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American WestGreat Western Trail (2016)
1–4 players · 75–150 min · ★ 8.3
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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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AdventureArkham Horror The Card Game (2016)
1–2 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.2
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FantasyBlood Rage (2015)
2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 8.0
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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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TrainsTicket to Ride (2004)
2–5 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.4
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AdventureMage Knight Board Game (2011)
1–4 players · 60–240 min · ★ 8.1
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AnimalsRoot (2018)
2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 8.1
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AdventureMansions of Madness Second Edition (2016)
1–5 players · 120–180 min · ★ 8.1
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AnimalsEverdell (2018)
1–4 players · 40–80 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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EconomicBrass Lancashire (2007)
2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.2
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BluffingBattlestar Galactica The Board Game (2008)
3–6 players · 120–180 min · ★ 7.7
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BluffingAndroid Netrunner (2012)
2 players · 45 min · ★ 7.9
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BluffingDead of Winter A Crossroads Game (2014)
2–5 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.6
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Card GameStar Realms (2014)
2 players · 20 min · ★ 7.6
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Card GameDominion Intrigue (2009)
2–6 players · 30 min · ★ 7.7
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AdventureThe 7th Continent (2017)
1–4 players · 5–1000 min · ★ 8.1
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AnimalsJaipur (2009)
2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.5
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Card GameLove Letter (2012)
2–4 players · 20 min · ★ 7.2
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Card GameThe Crew The Quest for Planet Nine (2019)
2–5 players · 20 min · ★ 8.0
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BluffingMagic: The Gathering (1993)
2 players · 20 min · ★ 7.5
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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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CivilizationThrough the Ages A Story of Civilization (2006)
2–4 players · 120 min · ★ 7.9
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BluffingCosmic Encounter (2008)
3–5 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.5
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AdventureDescent Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) (2012)
1–5 players · 120 min · ★ 7.7
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EnvironmentalPandemic Legacy Season 2 (2017)
2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 8.1
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Card GameMarvel Champions The Card Game (2019)
1–4 players · 45–90 min · ★ 8.2
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AdventureArkham Horror (2005)
1–8 players · 120–240 min · ★ 7.3
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AdventureThe Lord of the Rings The Card Game (2011)
1–2 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.7
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DeductionMysterium (2015)
2–7 players · 42 min · ★ 7.3
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MedievalRaiders of the North Sea (2015)
2–4 players · 60–80 min · ★ 7.8
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Card GameLost Cities (1999)
2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.2
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Card GameUnderwater Cities (2018)
1–4 players · 80–150 min · ★ 8.1
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Card GameAeon's End (2016)
1–4 players · 60 min · ★ 8.0
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Card GameSushi Go Party! (2016)
2–8 players · 20 min · ★ 7.5
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EconomicMaracaibo (2019)
1–4 players · 30–120 min · ★ 8.3
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AncientKemet (2012)
2–5 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.7
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EconomicGrand Austria Hotel (2015)
2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.9
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AncientTrajan (2011)
2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.8
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AdventureToo Many Bones (2017)
1–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.4
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Card GameBohnanza Fan Edition (1997)
2–7 players · 45 min · ★ 7.0
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AnimalsAgricola Revised Edition (2016)
1–4 players · 30–120 min · ★ 8.0
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AncientImperial Settlers (2014)
1–4 players · 45–90 min · ★ 7.4
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AdventureTainted Grail The Fall of Avalon (2019)
1–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.3
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Card GameSeasons (2012)
2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.4
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