Genres

Strategy Game Card Game Cooperative Game See more

Themes

Fantasy Fighting Science Fiction See more

Mechanics

Hand Management Variable Player Powers Dice Rolling See more

Quick access

Short Games (< 30 min)2 Players Games Light Playstyle Games

Contracts

Contracts in Board Games

What Are Contracts?

Contracts in board games are tasks or objectives that players can fulfill to gain rewards. They often require collecting specific resources or combinations thereof.

Gameplay Implications

Contracts add a strategic layer, pushing players to make decisions based on resource management, timing, and prioritizing different actions to maximize their payoff from fulfilling contracts.

Examples

Ticket to Ride: Players complete routes based on their destination tickets, akin to fulfilling contracts.
Lords of Waterdeep: Completing quests that require specific resources, representing contracts, earns players points and other benefits.

Contracts games published by Giant Roc

Contracts and Dice Rolling games

King of the Dice

Potions of Azerland

Minecraft: Heroes of the Village

Smiths of Winterforge

Sagrada: The Great Facades #3 - Glory Expansion

Atelier - The Painter's Studio

Contracts and Action Drafting games

Barrage - The Nile Affair Expansion

Pipeline: Emerging Markets Expansion

Solo / Solitaire Game with Contracts

Port Royal: Big Box Edition

Molehill Meadows

Oh My Goods! (2019 Edition)

SpaceCorp: 2025-2300 AD (2nd Printing)

Raiders of the North Sea

Genotype: A Mendelian Genetics Game

Contracts and Grid Movement games

Undermining is a game where players need to make the best of the actions available to achieve short term goals, like gaining particular resources, as well as to consider how to set themselves up long term through upgrading their mining vehicle and fulfilling...

Embark on an exhilarating journey through the bustling streets of Yokohama, where tradition meets modernity and opportunity awaits at every turn. Yokohama is an immersive board game that invites players to step into the vibrant world of 19th-century ...

The players take the role of courtesans of the Nippon emperor. They take care of his Giant Panda by growing a bamboo plantation. Mission: to farm parcels of land, irrigate them, and have green, yellow or pink bamboo grow. In turn, they see what the ...

At the scrap yard on the outskirts of the city, four eccentric scientists rummage through piles of useless trash. They are competing to see who is the best rocket designer. The task is not easy, and the materials are limited. Which eccentric researcher...

Card Game with Contracts

Falling squarely in the family of "Rummy" games, Romi Rami features a double market. The first one has number cards, and the second one has contracts to complete.The goal of the game: Make the most points by optimizing the combinations required by the...

"Funfair" is a strategy card game where players compete to build the most attractive theme park. Aimed at players aged 14 and up, the game combines city building and economic elements, with each player's goal to design a park that attracts the most ...

Contracts games published by Lacerta

Essen, on the verge of the 20th century: A time when endless supplies of coal are abundant in the earth and ripe for the taking! You are the owner of a coal mine fulfilling contracts for various types of coal. Spend capital to buy coal carts and expand...

Coal Baron (1st Printing)

Coal Baron The Great Card Game is a chance to immerse yourself in the dark world of coal mining as you extract coal from pits, load coal to wagon trains, and then rail your coal off so that you can fulfill orders and make a fortune. This standalone ...

Coal Baron - The Great Card Game

Contracts games published by Pegasus Spiele

Contracts and Dice Worker games

Merchants of the Dark Road: Patron's Provisions Expansion

Discoveries: The Journals of Lewis & Clark

Lorenzo Il Magnifico (2nd Edition)

Merchants of the Dark Road (Standard Edition)

Guild Academies of Valeria

Creature Comforts - Maple Valley (Kickstarter Edition)

Voyages of Marco Polo, The

Food, Drink & Cooking themed games with Contracts

Viticulture World: Cooperative Expansion

Viticulture: Tuscany Essential Edition

Dollars to Donuts

Viticulture: Essential Edition

Alubari: A Nice Cup of Tea

Foodies (Last Chance)

Chocolate Factory

Chocolate Factory (Deluxe Kickstarter Edition)

Sunny Day Sardines

Taco Bell Party Pack Game

Downtown Farmers Market

Contracts games published by Space Cowboys

Contracts games published by Siam Board Games

Contracts games published by Deep Water Games

Contracts games published by Reflexshop

Sheriff of Nottingham: Merry Men is a collection of expansions for the hit game Sheriff of Nottingham! The expansion is modular in nature, allowing players to add some, or all of the extra content to their games of Sheriff of Nottingham. Modules include...

Tsar Ivan the terrible has ordered the construction of a cathedral in honor of his military victories. Many teams of builders will take part in the construction, but only one of them will stand out and gain the favor of the Tzar. This game can be played...

Beyond the Sea of Mists lies Alula, a mysterious continent. Travel this ever-changing world and discover its wonders. Meet its inhabitants, unveil its secrets, and gain more fame than your competitors.Explore the continent, get quests, and gather the...

Altiplano puts you in the South American highlands, where you must be creative to develop the available resources and vegetation of the high plateau between the Eastern and Western Andes. Learn to thrive by fishing in Lake Titicana, mining ore, breeding...

Contracts and Set Collection games

Great American Mail Race, The

Broom Service - The Card Game

Century: Big Box

Contracts and Hand Management games

Whale Riders is a new design with a classic feel from famed game designer Reiner Knizia. In 45 minutes of play, 2-6 players will race to the end of the Ice Coast and back, buying and selling as many resources as possible, to make the money needed to...

Nicodemus Gideon, a handyman at the dream factory, is retiring! For the last 352 years, he has repaired the fascinating machines from the Bric-a-brac, essential for producing resources and charcoalium. Assistance interested in his position must face ...

Contracts games illustrated by Chris Quilliams

In this worker placement game, climb your way to victory through various paths like farming, traveling, participating in the council chamber, and many others. Your family members will live a fulfilling life and might get the chance to get a good place...

Village - Big Box

Discover the enchanting beauty of the Crystal Trade Road and its magnificent golems!Wrap your mind around simple and pure game mechanics combined with a touch of a hand-building system that lead to endless strategies and decisions.• Explore the Markets...

Century: Golem Edition

Contracts and Point to Point Movement games

Mint Delivery is a mint tin-sized, refreshingly light, pick-up-and-deliver board game designed to be quick-to-play and easy-to-learn with a small footprint.In the game, players take the role of a mint delivery truck driver, driving around the area taking...

Embark on an Astronomer's Dream: Explore the enchanting night sky with our constellation exploration board game! Telescope for Realistic Stargazing: Experience the thrill of stargazing with an included telescope component. Peer into the night sky and...

Starry Night Sky

Contracts and Closed Drafting games

Contracts games edited by Molly Johnson

The Cascadia: Rolling series of puzzly flip-and-roll-and-write games featuring the habitats and wildlife of the Pacific Northwest! Simultaneously roll dice, collect wildlife, and complete habitat cards to fill in different environments in Cascadia. Use...

The Cascadia: Rolling series of puzzly flip-and-roll-and-write games featuring the habitats and wildlife of the Pacific Northwest! Simultaneously roll dice, collect wildlife, and complete habitat cards to fill in different environments in Cascadia. Use...

Take on the role of a fox mystic casting spells and collecting enchanted items in a magical moonlit forest! Nocturne is a beautiful puzzly game for the whole family. Each time you play you will encounter different Twilight and Moonlight goals, Concoction...

Contracts games illustrated by Sebastian Koziner

Trekking the World

Trekking the World is a globetrotting adventure where you visit the world’s most beautiful places, collect the best souvenirs, and revel in the miracle of our planet.SHARE THE JOY OF WORLD TRAVELA game that helps you share your greatest memories and...

mostly positive, 70%

Educational Game

Hand Management

Multi-Use Cards

Contracts and Area Majority / Influence games

Gold West is a delicate balance of resource management and area control. Build your mining empire while vying over the precious metals of the frontier! Carefully manage your supply tracks and refine the right resources at the right times to keep a step...

Acquire goods to produce canned fish (sardines and mackerel), pack them in your factory to later sell to national and international markets, and invest your money wisely to improve your production line. In Lata, a tableau building game with a unique...

Humanity has become more daring when sailing the open waters. More and more pirate ships venture into the forbidden seas, endangering their realms and the fantastic creatures who inhabit them.In Sea Dragons, you will send out your dragon clan to collect...

This website stores data such as cookies to enable essential site functionality, as well as marketing, personalization, and analytics. By remaining on this website you indicate your consent. For more details read our Privacy Policy