Top Innovative Worker Placement Board Games.

Worker Placement Board Games are some of my favourite family style and Euro style board games to play during the holidays. In particular, I am constantly on the search for innovative board games with simple rules and engaging gameplay. Worker placement games are some of my favourite mechanics in a board game as the competition for space like in Monopoly can be super fierce!
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If you like board games such as cluedo, guess who, battleship, monopoly, uno, then this video is going to introduce you to so really cool new board games that have some interesting mechanisms and if you are already a modern board gamer hopefully this video will introduce and suggest some cool games to play and try out! So join us as we learn how to play.
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[@Naru-Maki]

These games are so nice aesthetically and I love the components. Thank you for the upload!

[@BoardGameSanctuary]

Note 1: In the explanation of Istanbul, Movement should work as follows:
a.) Move your Merchant stack 1 or 2 spaces.
b.) After taking the action there, either PICK UP an assistant that you own that is already there OR LEAVE behind an assistant from your stack.
This essentially means that you don't have to leave an assistant behind in every location you pass through. You only leave one behind if you stop to take the action there.
Note 2: When I talk about Raiders of the North Sea, I mean to say 'Put Down a Worker, Activate It, Then Pick Up A Worker, Activate It'. Sorry for any confusion.
Also please share some of your favourite Innovative Worker Placement Board Games in the comments. I would love to hear some of your favourite ones! :)

[@krazykorean42069]

Very neat choices! Thanks for making this video 👍

[@BoardGameSanctuary]

You are most welcome! I hope you found a game you liked! :)

[@michelea2326]

Raiders of the North Sea is one of my favorite games!!!

[@BoardGameSanctuary]

Yessss! So good to see another North Sea Fan!

[@joellen5984]

Really enjoyed this video! Lots of good ideas and well explained. Thank you!

[@BoardGameSanctuary]

You are most welcome Jo! :)

[@monstermash4324]

Always really love the content of your videos Danny!

[@BoardGameSanctuary]

Thank you. Much appreciated!

[@sorrowsong08]

Great List idea :). I'm personally not a fan of Caylus, but can recommend Yokohama if you enjoyed Istanbul.

[@saravanandilip7907]

Deserves more comments and views

[@ErmacFellwalker]

Spyrium is an older WP game but that has some innovations I've not seen before.
Also, another from Garphill Games - Architects of the West Kingdom. That one sees you having 20 workers with no retrieve action... Really clever

[@neelsb7889]

Very interesting. Thanks for bringing to our attention these very cool and innovative / original games! I will definitely look at them some more and consider buying most of the games you featured - especially Tzolk'in and Whistle Mountain :)

[@BoardGameSanctuary]

You are most welcome! I hope the games bring you a lot of joy! :)

[@musicforall1859]

hi. great Vid. Another Great innovative WP game is Architects of the West Kingdom. The jail action is really good and highly interactive between players.
Another cool game is Dune:Imperium/ LR of Arnak as these games combine a very nice multi-use cards and Deck building with worker placement.

[@BoardGameSanctuary]

Ooh I haven't had the chance to try Architects of the West Kingdom yet. Thanks for the recommendation. I love Raiders of the North Sea and love its simplicity so I am keen to try out Architects. I love both Dune and Lost Ruins. I agree, just appreciate the combination of WP with deck building in those games. I've also kept those games for a separate video for the future. Watch this space. :)

[@revimfadli4666]

Speaking of WP+deckbuilding, Copycat is an underrated gateway gem

[@BoardGameSanctuary]

@@revimfadli4666 Thanks for the suggestion. I'll check it out!

[@revimfadli4666]

@@BoardGameSanctuary you're welcome!

[@wl5609]

Great reviews of some truly great games!...♥️

[@BoardGameSanctuary]

Yes some of my all time favourites!

[@ctvisions]

Check out Keyflower if you haven't already. Best variation of Worker Placement both in style and number of ways it works.

[@melvinj.124]

Cool video idea!

[@BoardGameSanctuary]

Thanks! I hope you got something out of it.

[@sharonlee9285]

Great video!

[@BoardGameSanctuary]

Thank you so much Sharon!