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Borealis: Arctic Expeditions(2026)

★ 7.4 BGG2–4 playersWeight 2.17
End Game BonusesHand ManagementOpen Drafting

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Looking for games like Borealis: Arctic Expeditions? It strips theme away to leave a clean contest of position and tempo — built on the chase to complete the right combinations 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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