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BattleCON: Trials of Indines(2016)

★ 8.1 BGG2–4 playersWeight 3.64
Area Majority / InfluenceHand ManagementSimultaneous Action Selection

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Looking for games like BattleCON: Trials of Indines? It rewards players who think several moves deep through tight, interlocking systems — built on asymmetric powers that make your side play unlike any other and 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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★ 7.52–4 players players60 minWeight 3.8
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Septima(2023)

★ 7.31–4 players players50 minWeight 3.7
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ISO Match
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★ 7.11–4 players players30 minWeight 3.3
ISO Match
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★ 7.02–56 players players120 minWeight 4.0
ISO Match
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ISO Match
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ISO Match
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ISO Match
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