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1347: De Nigrae Pestis Ludo(2018)

★ 6.5 BGG2–6 playersWeight 2.82
Area Majority / InfluenceAuction / BiddingAuction Compensation

Games like 1347: De Nigrae Pestis Ludo

Looking for games like 1347: De Nigrae Pestis Ludo? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on the tension of claiming the best spots before anyone else can and the constant fight to control more of the board than your rivals. This page rounds up 12 of the closest alternatives, scored on mechanical overlap with the original (45%), complexity match (35%), and player-count fit (20%), then weighted by BoardGameGeek community ratings so every pick is one players genuinely rate. The strongest matches come first; the further down you go, the more a game trades exact overlap for a fresh take on the same core appeal.

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

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Cult: Choose Your God Wisely(2018)

★ 7.22–5 playersWeight 2.8
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 3 more

Area Majority / InfluenceAuction / BiddingTake That

Lancaster(2011)

★ 7.42–5 players60 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceAuction / BiddingVoting

Templars' Journey(2017)

★ 6.23–5 players60 minWeight 2.7
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceSimultaneous Action SelectionTake That

Jerusalem(2010)

★ 6.72–4 playersWeight 2.9
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceAuction / BiddingOpen Drafting

Ys(2004)

★ 6.92–4 playersWeight 2.9
ISO Match
66/100

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Area Majority / InfluenceAuction / BiddingCommodity Speculation

A War of Whispers(2019)

★ 7.32–4 players30 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
65/100

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Area Majority / InfluenceBetting and BluffingHidden Victory Points

Bruxelles 1897(2019)

★ 7.12–4 players40 minWeight 2.9
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceAuction / BiddingModular Board

Clash d'Ardèche(2017)

★ 6.21–4 players40 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceAuction / BiddingOpen Drafting

Pixie Queen(2017)

★ 7.12–5 playersWeight 3.1
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Auction / Bidding + 2 more

Auction / BiddingTake ThatWorker Placement

Leonardo da Vinci(2006)

★ 6.72–5 playersWeight 3.2
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceAuction / BiddingContracts

Vampire: The Masquerade – Vendetta(2020)

★ 7.23–6 playersWeight 2.7
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceAuction / BiddingDeck, Bag, and Pool Building

Gùgōng(2018)

★ 7.41–5 players60 minWeight 3.1
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceHand ManagementSet Collection

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