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1906 San Francisco(2018)

★ 7.2 BGG1–4 playersWeight 2.37
Area Majority / InfluenceSolo / Solitaire Game

Games like 1906 San Francisco

Looking for games like 1906 San Francisco? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on 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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★ 7.21 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
77/100

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★ 7.31 playersWeight 2.5
ISO Match
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The War of the Worlds: France(2018)

★ 7.01 players60 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
76/100

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Ghost Division: The 7th Panzer Division's Drive to the Sea(2014)

★ 6.81 playersWeight 2.5
ISO Match
76/100

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Manhattan(1994)

★ 6.72–4 players45 minWeight 1.9
ISO Match
70/100

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Utopia(2007)

★ 6.32–5 playersWeight 2.7
ISO Match
68/100

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Area Majority / InfluenceArea Movement

Fifth Avenue(2004)

★ 6.02–4 playersWeight 2.7
ISO Match
67/100

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Bloodstones(2023)

★ 7.41–6 playersWeight 2.9
ISO Match
67/100

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Area Majority / InfluenceSolo / Solitaire GameTile Placement

Zoned Out(2020)

★ 6.12–4 players30 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
67/100

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Power Plants(2022)

★ 7.11–5 playersWeight 2.5
ISO Match
66/100

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Carcassonne: The City(2004)

★ 7.22–4 players30 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
66/100

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TINYforming Mars(2019)

★ 7.01–2 playersWeight 2.5
ISO Match
66/100

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