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Ave Cesar(2013)

★ 6.8 BGG4–7 players60 minWeight 2.29
Hand ManagementVariable Phase OrderVariable Player Powers

Games like Ave Cesar

Looking for games like Ave Cesar? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on asymmetric powers that make your side play unlike any other and 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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★ 6.91–4 players30 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
71/100

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Hand ManagementOpen DraftingVariable Player Powers

Puzzle Strike: Third Edition(2012)

★ 7.22–4 playersWeight 2.7
ISO Match
70/100

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Star Wars Villainous: Power of the Dark Side(2022)

★ 7.02–4 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Hand ManagementTake ThatVariable Player Powers

Elekt(2019)

★ 7.62–4 playersWeight 2.7
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Hand ManagementOpen DraftingVariable Player Powers

Smash Up: World Tour – Culture Shock(2019)

★ 7.62–4 playersWeight 2.7
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Hand ManagementTake ThatVariable Player Powers

Marvel Villainous: Infinite Power(2020)

★ 6.72–4 playersWeight 2.7
ISO Match
69/100

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Action PointsHand ManagementVariable Player Powers

Puzzle Strike 2(2022)

★ 7.31–4 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand ManagementVariable Player Powers

Mutants(2019)

★ 7.21–4 playersWeight 2.5
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand ManagementVariable Player Powers

Disney Villainous: The Worst Takes it All(2018)

★ 6.92–6 players45 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Hand ManagementTake ThatVariable Player Powers

The Red Dragon Inn 3(2011)

★ 7.22–4 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Betting and BluffingHand ManagementVariable Player Powers

Guardians(2018)

★ 7.12–4 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Hand ManagementTug of WarVariable Player Powers

Kamigami Battles: Battle of the Nine Realms(2018)

★ 7.22–6 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand ManagementVariable Player Powers

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