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Aqua Mirabilis(2019)

★ 7.2 BGG2–4 playersWeight 3.56
Action PointsArea Majority / InfluenceWorker Placement

Games like Aqua Mirabilis

Looking for games like Aqua Mirabilis? 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

12 recommendations · scored by ISO

Asian Tigers: A Story of Prosperity(2024)

★ 7.21–4 playersWeight 3.7
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceVariable Phase OrderWorker Placement

Global Mogul(2013)

★ 6.91–4 playersWeight 3.4
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceWorker Placement

Leonardo da Vinci's Codex Leicester(2023)

★ 7.41–5 playersWeight 3.2
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceWorker Placement

Rise of Empires(2009)

★ 7.02–5 playersWeight 3.5
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceVariable Phase OrderWorker Placement

Æterna(2025)

★ 7.42–4 playersWeight 3.1
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceHand ManagementWorker Placement

Fall of the Mountain King(2022)

★ 7.31–5 playersWeight 3.5
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Action Points + 1 more

Action PointsArea Majority / InfluenceClosed Drafting

Ships(2015)

★ 6.82–4 playersWeight 3.5
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Action Points + 1 more

Action PointsArea Majority / InfluenceArea Movement

Confucius(2008)

★ 6.83–5 playersWeight 3.7
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Action Points + 1 more

Action PointsArea Majority / Influence

MIL (1049)(2011)

★ 6.52–5 playersWeight 3.8
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceAuction / BiddingWorker Placement

The Romans(2019)

★ 7.01–4 playersWeight 3.1
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceDice RollingWorker Placement

Fallen Angel(2017)

★ 7.02–4 players60 minWeight 3.4
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceDice RollingWorker Placement

Gates of Mara(2020)

★ 7.02–4 players90 minWeight 3.3
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceWorker Placement

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