SEED GAME#9057 BGG all-time

Blue Skies(2020)

★ 6.2 BGG2–5 playersWeight 2.14
Area Majority / InfluenceHand ManagementInvestment

Games like Blue Skies

Looking for games like Blue Skies? 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 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

12 recommendations · scored by ISO

Mykerinos(2006)

★ 6.82–4 players30 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceHand ManagementModular Board

Urbania(2012)

★ 6.42–5 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceHand ManagementSet Collection

Land of Clans(2020)

★ 6.12–4 players30 minWeight 1.7
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceHand ManagementPattern Building

CLASH: Jihad vs. McWorld(2012)

★ 5.12 players15 minWeight 1.7
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceHand ManagementSquare Grid

Web of Power(2000)

★ 7.33–5 players50 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceHand ManagementNetwork and Route Building

Air, Land, & Sea(2019)

★ 7.42 players20 minWeight 1.7
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceCard Play Conflict ResolutionHand Management

Qin(2012)

★ 6.82–4 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceEnclosureHand Management

Mandala(2019)

★ 7.42 players20 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceHand ManagementSelection Order Bid

Animal Kingdoms(2020)

★ 7.01–5 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceHand ManagementSolo / Solitaire Game

Rheinländer(1999)

★ 6.73–5 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceEnclosureHand Management

Bunny Kingdom(2017)

★ 7.42–4 players40 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceClosed DraftingEnd Game Bonuses

Han(2014)

★ 7.22–5 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceHand ManagementNetwork and Route Building

As an Amazon Associate, ISO earns from qualifying purchases. Prices and availability vary; ISO never displays prices. Affiliate links are marked rel="sponsored" per FTC guidelines.

IS

Get picks tuned to your shelf

This list is built from community data. Sign in to ISO and log what you own — your personal feed factors in your complexity preferences, play history, and the games already on your shelf.

Get personalized recommendations →

Free · no credit card · 2-minute setup

More recommendation lists