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Catacombs & Castles (Second Edition)(2023)

★ 7.7 BGG2–8 players30 minWeight 2.00
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Games like Catacombs & Castles (Second Edition)

Looking for games like Catacombs & Castles (Second Edition)? 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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Iron Forest(2024)

★ 7.91–4 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
87/100

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Catacombs & Castles(2017)

★ 6.82–8 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
86/100

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Catacombs (Third Edition)(2015)

★ 7.42–5 players60 minWeight 2.4
ISO Match
74/100

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Disc Duelers(2013)

★ 6.62–21 playersWeight 1.3
ISO Match
74/100

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Catacombs(2010)

★ 7.02–5 players30 minWeight 1.9
ISO Match
73/100

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Flash Duel: Second Edition(2011)

★ 6.81–5 playersWeight 1.6
ISO Match
70/100

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Flash Duel: Revised Second Edition(2015)

★ 7.21–5 playersWeight 1.7
ISO Match
70/100

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Catacombs Conquest(2018)

★ 6.72–4 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
69/100

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Samurai Sword(2012)

★ 6.73–7 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
68/100

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Dice Throne: Season Two – Battle Chest(2018)

★ 8.02–6 players20 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
68/100

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Dice RollingTake ThatTeam-Based Game

Blood Bound(2013)

★ 6.66–12 playersWeight 1.6
ISO Match
67/100

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Dino Dunk(2018)

★ 7.12–4 players30 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
67/100

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