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2019: The ARCTIC(2011)

★ 6.8 BGG2–4 players120 minWeight 3.96
Area Majority / InfluenceEnclosureSet Collection

Games like 2019: The ARCTIC

Looking for games like 2019: The ARCTIC? It rewards players who think several moves deep through tight, interlocking systems — 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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The Lord of the Ice Garden(2014)

★ 7.61–4 playersWeight 4.1
ISO Match
64/100

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Asian Tigers: A Story of Prosperity(2024)

★ 7.21–4 playersWeight 3.7
ISO Match
63/100

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Area Majority / InfluenceVariable Phase OrderWorker Placement

Fire in the Lake(2014)

★ 8.11–4 players180 minWeight 4.2
ISO Match
63/100

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Area Majority / InfluenceDice RollingSimulation

Keyper(2017)

★ 7.22–4 players90 minWeight 3.6
ISO Match
63/100

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Area Majority / InfluenceFollowSet Collection

Kanban EV(2020)

★ 8.41–4 players60 minWeight 4.3
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Variable Phase Order + 1 more

Action PointsHand ManagementVariable Phase Order

Prehistory(2018)

★ 7.22–4 playersWeight 3.9
ISO Match
62/100

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Area Majority / InfluenceModular BoardSet Collection

Ave Roma(2016)

★ 7.12–5 playersWeight 3.7
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Set Collection + 2 more

Set CollectionVariable Phase OrderVariable Player Powers

Wendake(2017)

★ 7.41–4 players60 minWeight 3.6
ISO Match
62/100

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Area Majority / InfluenceArea MovementHidden Victory Points

Liberty or Death: The American Insurrection(2016)

★ 7.81–4 players180 minWeight 4.1
ISO Match
62/100

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Area Majority / InfluenceDice RollingSimulation

Pandemain: Traditional Farmers' Bread(2021)

★ 7.31–4 playersWeight 3.6
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Set Collection + 2 more

Set CollectionSimulationWorker Placement

Civilization(1980)

★ 7.52–7 players360 minWeight 3.6
ISO Match
61/100

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Area Majority / InfluenceArea MovementHand Management

Rise of Empires(2009)

★ 7.02–5 playersWeight 3.5
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceVariable Phase OrderWorker Placement

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