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Battle Gnomes(2016)

★ 8.2 BGG2–6 players30 minWeight 1.50
Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingOpen DraftingTake That

Games like Battle Gnomes

Looking for games like Battle Gnomes? It's quick to teach and quick to play, easy to get to the table on any night — built on asymmetric powers that make your side play unlike any other and building an engine card by card as the game unfolds. 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

Munchkin: Christmas Lite(2015)

★ 6.63–4 players60 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
76/100

Shares Open Drafting + 2 more

Dice RollingOpen DraftingTake That

Munchkin Oz(2015)

★ 6.33–6 playersWeight 1.7
ISO Match
76/100

Shares Open Drafting + 2 more

Hand ManagementOpen DraftingTake That

Munchkin Tails(2020)

★ 6.73–6 players60 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
75/100

Shares Open Drafting + 2 more

Hand ManagementOpen DraftingTake That

Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle – Defence Against the Dark Arts(2019)

★ 7.12 players30 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
74/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 2 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingOpen DraftingTake That

Munchkin X-Men(2017)

★ 7.03–4 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
73/100

Shares Open Drafting + 2 more

Dice RollingOpen DraftingTake That

DC Deck-Building Game: Justice League Dark(2024)

★ 8.32–4 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
72/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 2 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingOpen DraftingVariable Player Powers

Crave(2019)

★ 6.92–6 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
72/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 3 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand ManagementOpen Drafting

DC Deck-Building Game: Arkham Asylum(2025)

★ 8.32–4 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
72/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 2 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingDelayed PurchaseOpen Drafting

Star Realms: Colony Wars(2015)

★ 7.82 players20 minWeight 1.9
ISO Match
71/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 2 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingDelayed PurchaseHand Management

Munchkin Shakespeare Deluxe(2017)

★ 6.93–6 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
71/100

Shares Open Drafting + 2 more

Dice RollingHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Cogs and Commissars(2018)

★ 6.12–6 players20 minWeight 1.7
ISO Match
71/100

Shares Open Drafting + 2 more

Hand ManagementOpen DraftingTake That

DC Deck-Building Game: Rivals – Shazam! vs Black Adam(2024)

★ 7.92 players45 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
71/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 2 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingOpen DraftingVariable Player Powers

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