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Council of Blackthorn(2016)

★ 7.2 BGG2–6 playersWeight 2.33
Area Majority / InfluenceDice RollingHand Management

Games like Council of Blackthorn

Looking for games like Council of Blackthorn? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on asymmetric powers that make your side play unlike any other and the constant fight to control more of the board than your rivals. 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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Anime Saga(2017)

★ 6.92–5 players75 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
71/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Dice RollingHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Blood Bowl: Team Manager – The Card Game(2011)

★ 7.42–4 players60 minWeight 2.4
ISO Match
71/100

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Area Majority / InfluenceDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingDice Rolling

Summoner Wars: Alliances Master Set(2014)

★ 8.02–4 players45 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Dice RollingGrid MovementHand Management

Battle for Rokugan(2017)

★ 7.42–5 players60 minWeight 2.7
ISO Match
70/100

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Area Majority / InfluenceHand ManagementOrder Counters

Summoner Wars: Guild Dwarves vs Cave Goblins(2009)

★ 7.52–4 players30 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Dice RollingGrid MovementHand Management

Summoner Wars: Phoenix Elves vs Tundra Orcs(2009)

★ 7.52–4 players30 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Dice RollingGrid MovementHand Management

Smash Up: Pretty Pretty Smash Up(2015)

★ 7.22 players45 minWeight 2.1
ISO Match
69/100

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Area Majority / InfluenceHand ManagementVariable Player Powers

Omen: A Reign of War(2011)

★ 7.32 players30 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Smash Up: Awesome Level 9000(2013)

★ 7.22 players45 minWeight 2.1
ISO Match
69/100

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Area Majority / InfluenceHand ManagementTake That

Justice League Strategy Game(2014)

★ 6.63–5 players45 minWeight 2.4
ISO Match
69/100

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Area Majority / InfluenceDice RollingHand Management

Robin Hood(2019)

★ 6.82 players60 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceArea MovementDice Rolling

Star Wars: Destiny(2016)

★ 7.42 players30 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Dice RollingHand ManagementVariable Player Powers

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