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Arkon(2018)

★ 7.6 BGG2–4 players10 minWeight 1.85
Auction / BiddingHand ManagementTake That

Games like Arkon

Looking for games like Arkon? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on the squeeze of wringing the most out of a limited hand. 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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Scandinavia and the World: A Heap of Trouble(2018)

★ 4.83–5 players20 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
77/100

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Epic Spell Wars of the Battle Wizards: Annihilageddon 2 – Xtreme Nacho Legends(2022)

★ 7.92–5 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
75/100

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Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand ManagementTake That

Guildhall Fantasy: Fellowship(2016)

★ 7.12–4 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
75/100

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Hand ManagementSet CollectionTake That

Guildhall Fantasy: Alliance(2016)

★ 7.12–4 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
75/100

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Hand ManagementSet CollectionTake That

Guildhall Fantasy: Coalition(2016)

★ 7.12–4 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
75/100

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Hand ManagementSet CollectionTake That

Advanced Guildhall Fantasy: The Gathering(2017)

★ 7.22–4 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
74/100

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Hand ManagementSet CollectionTake That

Disney Villainous: Evil Comes Prepared(2019)

★ 7.52–3 players40 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
74/100

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Hand ManagementTake ThatVariable Player Powers

Cheaty Mages!(2008)

★ 6.33–6 playersWeight 1.6
ISO Match
74/100

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Betting and BluffingHand ManagementTake That

Hemloch: Dark Promenade(2017)

★ 7.22 players20 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
74/100

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Area Majority / InfluenceHand ManagementTake That

Munchkins & Mazes(2020)

★ 7.23–6 players60 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
73/100

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Mindbug: First Contact(2022)

★ 7.62 players15 minWeight 1.9
ISO Match
73/100

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Bargain Quest(2017)

★ 6.82–6 players30 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
73/100

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