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Blueprints of Mad King Ludwig(2024)

★ 7.3 BGG1–5 playersWeight 2.82
DrawingEnd Game BonusesGrid Coverage

Games like Blueprints of Mad King Ludwig

Looking for games like Blueprints of Mad King Ludwig? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on asymmetric powers that make your side play unlike any other. 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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61/100

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★ 7.61–4 players60 minWeight 2.4
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60/100

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★ 7.81–4 players30 minWeight 2.4
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60/100

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ISO Match
60/100

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★ 7.31–6 players30 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
60/100

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The Magnificent(2019)

★ 7.51–4 players60 minWeight 3.1
ISO Match
60/100

Shares End Game Bonuses + 5 more

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Red Rising(2021)

★ 7.01–6 players45 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
59/100

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Wingspan(2019)

★ 8.01–5 players40 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
59/100

Shares End Game Bonuses + 2 more

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Rurik: Dawn of Kiev(2019)

★ 7.71–4 players60 minWeight 3.1
ISO Match
59/100

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