What is worker placement?

Worker placement games revolve around assigning a limited number of workers to shared action spaces. Once a space is occupied, other players are typically blocked from using it, creating competition for key actions.

Classic examples of worker placement

Caylus established the structure of competing for action spaces along a shared path, Agricola builds on that tension by forcing players to balance growth with survival, and Stone Age softens the system with dice-based resource gathering.

Related to worker placement games

1. Action Selection
2. Dice Placement