SEED GAME#958 BGG all-time

Crown of Emara(2018)

★ 7.3 BGG1–4 players45 minWeight 3.05
Action QueueContractsEvents

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Looking for games like Crown of Emara? 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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68/100

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★ 8.11–5 players60 minWeight 3.2
ISO Match
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Yedo: Deluxe Master Set(2020)

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Viscounts of the West Kingdom(2020)

★ 7.81–4 players60 minWeight 3.5
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Hand Management + 3 more

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Pharaon(2019)

★ 7.41–5 players30 minWeight 2.7
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Modular Board + 3 more

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Tournay(2011)

★ 6.92–4 players30 minWeight 2.9
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Events + 3 more

End Game BonusesEventsHand Management

Snow Planner(2024)

★ 7.61–4 playersWeight 3.2
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Contracts + 4 more

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Raiders of the North Sea(2015)

★ 7.72–4 players60 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Contracts + 2 more

ContractsDice RollingHand Management

Yokohama(2016)

★ 7.82–4 players90 minWeight 3.3
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Contracts + 2 more

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Charterstone(2017)

★ 7.21–6 players45 minWeight 2.9
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

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The Red Cathedral(2020)

★ 7.71–4 players80 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Contracts + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceContractsDice Rolling

Clans of Caledonia(2017)

★ 8.01–4 players30 minWeight 3.5
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Contracts + 2 more

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