SEED GAME#2600 BGG all-time

Court of the Dead: Mourners Call(2019)

★ 7.6 BGG2–5 playersWeight 2.93
Area Majority / InfluenceAuction / BiddingClosed Drafting

Games like Court of the Dead: Mourners Call

Looking for games like Court of the Dead: Mourners Call? 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 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

12 recommendations · scored by ISO

Lost Ruins of Arnak(2020)

★ 8.11–4 players30 minWeight 2.9
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Contracts + 5 more

Area MovementContractsDeck, Bag, and Pool Building

Blood Rage(2015)

★ 7.92–4 players60 minWeight 2.9
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 4 more

Action PointsArea Majority / InfluenceArea Movement

Near and Far(2017)

★ 7.62–4 players90 minWeight 2.9
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Closed Drafting + 7 more

Closed DraftingContractsDice Rolling

Everdell(2018)

★ 8.01–4 players40 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Contracts + 5 more

ContractsEnd Game BonusesHand Management

Terraforming Mars(2016)

★ 8.31–5 players120 minWeight 3.3
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Closed Drafting + 5 more

Closed DraftingContractsEnd Game Bonuses

Caylus Magna Carta(2007)

★ 6.92–4 players45 minWeight 2.9
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Contracts + 7 more

Action QueueContractsEnd Game Bonuses

Imperial Settlers(2014)

★ 7.31–4 players45 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Closed Drafting + 6 more

Closed DraftingContractsEnd Game Bonuses

Seasons(2012)

★ 7.32–4 players60 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Closed Drafting + 5 more

Closed DraftingDice RollingDie Icon Resolution

Fate of the Elder Gods(2017)

★ 7.21–4 playersWeight 2.8
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 4 more

Area Majority / InfluenceArea MovementDice Rolling

Five Tribes: The Djinns of Naqala(2014)

★ 7.82–4 players40 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Auction / Bidding + 3 more

Auction / BiddingConstrained BiddingEnd Game Bonuses

City of Iron: Second Edition(2016)

★ 7.22–4 playersWeight 3.3
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 5 more

Action PointsArea Majority / InfluenceDeck, Bag, and Pool Building

The Godfather: Corleone's Empire(2017)

★ 7.52–5 players60 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 5 more

Area Majority / InfluenceAuction / BiddingHand Management

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