As games that task players with choosing from a range of actions each turn, action selection board games typically require strategy and smart thinking to succeed. Despite this element of strategy, action selection games make for fun choices at parties and family game nights as everyone takes turns picking their action. These games are well represented across a wide range of genres, from Fantasy to Sci-Fi, meaning there is an action selection game for everyone.
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Our Top Action Selection Board Games
Tikal
Set in the jungles of Central America, Tikal tasks players with searching for lost temples and the treasures they contain. As players move their explorers around the jungle, they reveal more of the map and the secrets it holds. Once temples have been discovered, players score points by occupying these temples and holding onto the treasure within.
Average Playtime: 90 minutes
Recommended Age: 10+
Number of Players: 2 – 4
Difficulty (BGG Weight): 2.78/5
Puerto Rico
As the name implies, Puerto Rico takes place on the Caribbean island where players assume the roles of colonial governors. Players compete to earn the most victory points by constructing buildings and shipping goods to Europe. The action selection aspect comes from the fact that each round sees players picking a role card, with examples being Trader and Builder. Players then conduct the action of the role they have chosen for that round, resulting in a game that encourages variety even during a single playthrough.
Average Playtime: 90 – 150 minutes
Recommended Age: 12+
Number of Players: 3 – 5
Difficulty (BGG Weight): 3.27/5
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Scythe
Set in an alternate take on the 1920s, Scythe imagines a broken land that is still reeling from a recent war. As the leftover mechs from the previous battles litter the countryside, players conquer territory, enlist new recruits, reap resources, gain villagers, build structures, and even bring these monstrous mechs back to life. Each player also receives a hidden objective, adding an extra layer of intrigue to this suburb strategy game.
Average Playtime: 90 – 115 minutes
Recommended Age: 14+
Number of Players: 1 – 5
Difficulty (BGG Weight): 3.44/5
Blood Rage
With Ragnarök on the horizon, it is time to charge into battle and receive the greatest prize: a glorious death! Blood Rage casts players as Vikings during the end of the world, free to do whatever they can to earn a place in Valhalla. The cards you receive at the start of each round guide your path as you pillage the land, destroy your opponents in battle, complete quests, or increase the stats of your clan, before eventually dying in battle or from Ragnarök.
Average Playtime: 60 – 90 minutes
Recommended Age: 14+
Number of Players: 2 – 4
Difficulty (BGG Weight): 2.88/5
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Lords of Vegas
Set long before Sin City became a beacon for excess, Lords of Vegas casts players as the powerful developers who will turn Las Vegas into the famous city it is today. Players compete to build the biggest and most profitable casinos on The Strip, earning money and prestige as they do so. As players expand their own casinos, they can also try to take over the casinos of other players, broker deals to swap cash and property, or simply gamble to bring in some extra cash.
Average Playtime: 60 – 90 minutes
Recommended Age: 12+
Number of Players: 2 – 4
Difficulty (BGG Weight): 2.34/5
Pandemic
As several deadly diseases spread out across the world, players must assume the roles of disease specialists and race to contain the infections before it is too late. With each player taking on a different role in the team, you must combine your unique talents to discover a cure for the four different viruses. A deck of cards allows players to draw new abilities but hidden within the deck are epidemic cards that accelerate the rate of the disease, making every selection crucial.
Average Playtime: 45 minutes
Recommended Age: 8+
Number of Players: 2 – 4
Difficulty (BGG Weight): 2.40/5
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