A Column of Fire(2017)
Games like A Column of Fire
Looking for games like A Column of Fire? 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.
12 recommendations · scored by ISO
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Shadow Kingdoms of Valeria(2021)
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Space Cantina(2016)
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Masai(2022)
Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more
Dragon Rampage(2012)
Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more
The Ancient World(2014)
Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more
Xibalba(2016)
Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more
Rome: Rise to Power(2015)
Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more
Dice Brewing(2014)
Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more
The Towers of Arkhanos(2019)
Shares Area Majority / Influence + 3 more
Propeller Islands(2025)
Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more
Silk(2018)
Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more
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