What is the best once-per-game abilities board game?

Battlestar Galactica The Board Game (2008) is the highest-rated once-per-game abilities board game on BoardGameGeek, at 7.7/10 from 33,289 ratings. Lost Ruins of Arnak and Samurai round out the top three.

How many once-per-game abilities board games are there?

MeeplePick lists 18 once-per-game abilities board games, ranked here by BoardGameGeek community rating.

Best once-per-game abilities board games

The best once-per-game abilities board games are Battlestar Galactica The Board Game, Lost Ruins of Arnak and Samurai — the top-rated of 18 once-per-game abilities board games in the MeeplePick database, led by Battlestar Galactica The Board Game (2008) at 7.7/10 on BoardGameGeek.

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Battlestar Galactica The Board Game (2008)
3–6 players · 120–180 min · ★ 7.7
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Lost Ruins of Arnak (2020)
1–4 players · 30–120 min · ★ 8.2
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Samurai (1998)
2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.5
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Watergate (2019)
2 players · 30–60 min · ★ 8.0
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Heaven & Ale (2017)
2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.6
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Under Falling Skies (2020)
1 players · 20–40 min · ★ 8.0
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Specter Ops (2015)
2–5 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.2
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Finca (2009)
2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.1
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Scoville (2014)
2–6 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.2
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Battles of Westeros (2010)
2 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.3
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Lord of the Rings Friends & Foes (2001)
2–5 players · 90 min · ★ 7.3
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New York Slice (2017)
2–6 players · 30 min · ★ 6.8
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Warmachine (2003)
2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.3
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InBetween (2017)
2 players · 20–40 min · ★ 6.7
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Godtear (2019)
2 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.3
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Trek 12 (2020)
1–50 players · 15–30 min · ★ 7.3
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King's Road (2017)
2–5 players · 30 min · ★ 6.6
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Solar Draft (2019)
2–5 players · 20–30 min · ★ 7.2
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Frequently asked

What is the best once-per-game abilities board game?: Battlestar Galactica The Board Game (2008) is the highest-rated once-per-game abilities board game on BoardGameGeek, at 7.7/10 from 33,289 ratings. Lost Ruins of Arnak and Samurai round out the top three.
How many once-per-game abilities board games are there?: MeeplePick lists 18 once-per-game abilities board games, ranked here by BoardGameGeek community rating.