SEED GAME#19034 BGG all-time

Dragon Lairds(2007)

★ 6.1 BGG2–5 players60 minWeight 2.50
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Games like Dragon Lairds

Looking for games like Dragon Lairds? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on the chase to complete the right combinations 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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Illimat(2017)

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83/100

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★ 8.22–4 players25 minWeight 2.3
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82/100

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Loot Island(2017)

★ 6.52–5 playersWeight 2.4
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81/100

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In The Shadow of Atlas(2023)

★ 7.62 players20 minWeight 2.0
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81/100

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Mystery Fluxx(2025)

★ 7.21–6 players10 minWeight 2.0
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81/100

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★ 6.92–4 players30 minWeight 2.0
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81/100

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Conspiracy!(2016)

★ 7.12–4 players30 minWeight 2.0
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80/100

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Cat Fluxx(2025)

★ 7.31–6 players10 minWeight 2.0
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80/100

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Bigfoot vs. Yeti(2018)

★ 7.12–4 players30 minWeight 2.0
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80/100

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WarCry(2003)

★ 6.52–4 players20 minWeight 2.4
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