SEED GAME#2564 BGG all-time

Alea Iacta Est(2009)

★ 6.6 BGG2–5 playersWeight 1.91
Area Majority / InfluenceDice RollingSet Collection

Games like Alea Iacta Est

Looking for games like Alea Iacta Est? 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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★ 6.92–4 playersWeight 2.3
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81/100

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★ 6.82–5 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
75/100

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Waggle Dance(2022)

★ 6.61–4 players30 minWeight 2.1
ISO Match
72/100

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Discoveries: The Journals of Lewis & Clark(2015)

★ 7.02–4 players60 minWeight 2.4
ISO Match
72/100

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Rome: Rise to Power(2015)

★ 6.32–4 players60 minWeight 2.1
ISO Match
71/100

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Nestlings(2024)

★ 6.71–4 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
70/100

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Imhotep: The Duel(2018)

★ 7.02 players30 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
69/100

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Cavern Tavern(2016)

★ 6.91–6 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
69/100

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Bohemian Villages(2016)

★ 6.32–5 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
67/100

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Dice Brewing(2014)

★ 6.02–4 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
66/100

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Dragonrealm(2019)

★ 7.02–4 playersWeight 1.6
ISO Match
66/100

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Shaolia: Warring States(2020)

★ 7.12–4 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
66/100

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