Best Incentive games

Players fulfill delivery or contract cards for bonus rewards, driving tactical decisions and route planning.

How ISO scores this list:Mechanic overlap 45%·Complexity proximity 35%·Player-count fit 20%·BGG quality multiplier applied

12 games · scored by ISO

Ark Nova(2021)

★ 8.51–4 players90 minWeight 3.8
ISO Match
85/100
ContractsEnd Game BonusesEvents

Dune: Imperium – Uprising(2023)

★ 8.71–6 players60 minWeight 3.5
ISO Match
87/100
Automatic Resource GrowthCard Play Conflict ResolutionContracts

Terraforming Mars(2016)

★ 8.31–5 players120 minWeight 3.3
ISO Match
83/100
Closed DraftingContractsEnd Game Bonuses

Star Wars: Rebellion(2016)

★ 8.42–4 players180 minWeight 3.8
ISO Match
84/100
Area Majority / InfluenceArea MovementCard Play Conflict Resolution

Great Western Trail(2016)

★ 8.22–4 players75 minWeight 3.7
ISO Match
82/100
ContractsDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand Management

Scythe(2016)

★ 8.11–5 players115 minWeight 3.5
ISO Match
81/100
Area Majority / InfluenceCard Play Conflict ResolutionContracts

Lost Ruins of Arnak(2020)

★ 8.11–4 players30 minWeight 2.9
ISO Match
81/100
Area MovementContractsDeck, Bag, and Pool Building

Orléans(2014)

★ 8.12–5 players90 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
81/100
ContractsDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingEnd Game Bonuses

Barrage(2019)

★ 8.11–4 players90 minWeight 4.1
ISO Match
81/100
ContractsEnd Game BonusesIncome

Everdell(2018)

★ 8.01–4 players40 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
80/100
ContractsEnd Game BonusesHand Management

Viticulture Essential Edition(2015)

★ 8.01–6 players45 minWeight 2.9
ISO Match
80/100
ContractsHand ManagementRace

Ticket to Ride Legacy: Legends of the West(2023)

★ 8.62–5 players20 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
86/100
ConnectionsContractsEnd Game Bonuses

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