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Chants for the Old Ones(2024)

★ 7.4 BGG1–4 playersWeight 2.73
Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingSolo / Solitaire GameWorker Placement

Games like Chants for the Old Ones

Looking for games like Chants for the Old Ones? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on building an engine card by card as the game unfolds and the tension of claiming the best spots before anyone else can. 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

How to Save a World(2025)

★ 7.61–4 playersWeight 3.1
ISO Match
78/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 2 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingSolo / Solitaire GameWorker Placement

Gnomopolis(2018)

★ 7.21–4 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 1 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingSet CollectionWorker Placement

Dragons of Etchinstone(2022)

★ 7.91 playersWeight 2.5
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 1 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingSolo / Solitaire Game

Ausonia(2021)

★ 7.61–4 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 1 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand ManagementSolo / Solitaire Game

Margraves of Valeria(2020)

★ 7.42–5 playersWeight 2.7
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 1 more

Area MovementDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingWorker Placement

Warp's Edge(2020)

★ 7.61 players30 minWeight 2.4
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 1 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingSolo / Solitaire Game

Groves(2018)

★ 7.01–4 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 1 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingTile PlacementWorker Placement

Don't Turn Your Back(2015)

★ 6.92–4 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingWorker Placement

Meeples & Monsters(2022)

★ 6.72–4 playersWeight 2.7
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 1 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingWorker Placement

Epic Resort(2014)

★ 6.42–4 playersWeight 2.5
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 1 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand ManagementWorker Placement

Maiden's Quest(2018)

★ 6.51–5 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 1 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand ManagementSolo / Solitaire Game

A Place for All My Books(2025)

★ 7.51–4 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Solo / Solitaire Game + 1 more

Pattern BuildingSolo / Solitaire GameWorker Placement

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