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Arriala: Canal de Garonne(2010)

★ 6.4 BGG2–4 players30 minWeight 2.33
Action PointsArea Majority / InfluencePoint to Point Movement

Games like Arriala: Canal de Garonne

Looking for games like Arriala: Canal de Garonne? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on 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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Notre Dame(2007)

★ 7.32–5 players45 minWeight 2.7
ISO Match
68/100

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Area Majority / InfluenceClosed DraftingPoint to Point Movement

Royal Palace(2008)

★ 6.82–4 playersWeight 2.8
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Action Points + 1 more

Action PointsArea Majority / InfluenceGrid Movement

Manhattan TraffIQ(2015)

★ 6.02–4 players30 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluencePoint to Point MovementTile Placement

Bolt Action: Band of Brothers(2016)

★ 8.22–99 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Action Points + 1 more

Action PointsDice RollingPoint to Point Movement

Meltwater(2018)

★ 7.12 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Action Points + 1 more

Action PointsArea Majority / InfluenceHexagon Grid

Tycoon(1998)

★ 6.82–4 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluencePoint to Point Movement

Farrapos(2011)

★ 8.02 players60 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluencePoint to Point Movement

Moongha Invaders: Mad Scientists and Atomic Monsters Attack the Earth!(2010)

★ 6.62–4 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceDice RollingPoint to Point Movement

Sumeria(2009)

★ 6.63–4 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluencePoint to Point MovementSet Collection

Colonial Space Wars: New Horizons(2013)

★ 7.82–4 players30 minWeight 2.4
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Action Points + 1 more

Action PointsPoint to Point Movement

Triangoli(2017)

★ 7.32 players15 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluencePoint to Point Movement

Star Borders: Humanity(2010)

★ 7.01–2 players45 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Action Points + 1 more

Action PointsDice RollingPoint to Point Movement

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