SEED GAME#636 BGG all-time

Charterstone(2017)

★ 7.2 BGG1–6 players45 minWeight 2.86
Catch the LeaderHand ManagementLegacy Game

Games like Charterstone

Looking for games like Charterstone? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on the tension of claiming the best spots before anyone else can 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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Legacy of Yu(2023)

★ 8.11 players60 minWeight 2.9
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Hand Management + 3 more

ChainingHand ManagementMulti-Use Cards

Belfort(2011)

★ 7.22–5 players120 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Wingspan Asia(2022)

★ 8.21–2 players40 minWeight 2.7
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Dice RollingEnd Game BonusesHand Management

51st State: Master Set(2016)

★ 7.51–4 players60 minWeight 2.9
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Hand ManagementMulti-Use CardsOpen Drafting

Witchcraft!(2023)

★ 7.61 players20 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Hand Management + 3 more

Card Play Conflict ResolutionDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand Management

Legacy: The Testament of Duke de Crecy(2013)

★ 7.11–4 players60 minWeight 2.7
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Hand Management + 3 more

End Game BonusesHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Ex Libris(2017)

★ 7.11–4 players45 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Hand Management + 3 more

Hand ManagementOpen DraftingSet Collection

Baghdad: The City of Peace(2025)

★ 7.71–4 playersWeight 3.4
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Hand ManagementRondelSolo / Solitaire Game

Faiyum(2020)

★ 7.51–5 players110 minWeight 3.1
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Action RetrievalDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand Management

Viticulture Essential Edition(2015)

★ 8.01–6 players45 minWeight 2.9
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

ContractsHand ManagementRace

Suburbia(2012)

★ 7.51–4 players60 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Catch the Leader + 2 more

Auction: DutchCatch the LeaderEnd Game Bonuses

Raiders of Scythia(2020)

★ 7.71–4 players60 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Hand Management + 3 more

ContractsDice RollingHand Management

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