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Arcana Rising(2022)

★ 6.8 BGG1–6 playersWeight 2.12
Closed DraftingEnd Game BonusesOpen Drafting

Games like Arcana Rising

Looking for games like Arcana Rising? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn. 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

Journey Adventure Quest(2023)

★ 8.21–6 players45 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Closed Drafting + 2 more

Card Play Conflict ResolutionClosed DraftingEnd Game Bonuses

Atheneum: Mystic Library(2020)

★ 7.02–5 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Closed Drafting + 2 more

Closed DraftingContractsEnd Game Bonuses

Guanga: Tejidos Andinos(2024)

★ 8.61–4 players20 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
66/100

Shares End Game Bonuses + 1 more

End Game BonusesOpen DraftingPattern Building

Couture(2023)

★ 6.83–6 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
66/100

Shares End Game Bonuses + 1 more

End Game BonusesHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Solani(2023)

★ 7.21–4 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
66/100

Shares End Game Bonuses + 1 more

End Game BonusesOpen DraftingTile Placement

Llama Llama(2025)

★ 6.72–4 playersWeight 1.7
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Closed Drafting + 1 more

Closed DraftingOpen Drafting

Food Fight(2011)

★ 6.02–6 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Closed Drafting + 1 more

Closed DraftingHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Fantasy Realms(2017)

★ 7.52–6 players20 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
64/100

Shares End Game Bonuses + 1 more

End Game BonusesHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Treasure Hunter(2015)

★ 6.72–6 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Closed Drafting + 1 more

Closed DraftingHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Blacksmiths of Steinnheimr(2023)

★ 7.82–4 players30 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
63/100

Shares End Game Bonuses

ContractsEnd Game BonusesWorker Placement

Santa Kaos(2023)

★ 7.72–4 players60 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Open Drafting

ContractsDice RollingOpen Drafting

Paper Tales(2017)

★ 7.02–5 players30 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Closed Drafting + 1 more

Closed DraftingEnd Game BonusesHand Management

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