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Drakon (Second Edition)(2002)

★ 6.1 BGG2–6 playersWeight 1.82
Grid MovementModular BoardTile Placement

Games like Drakon (Second Edition)

Looking for games like Drakon (Second Edition)? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on asymmetric powers that make your side play unlike any other and spatial puzzles that grow as each new piece lands. 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

Drakon (Third Edition)(2006)

★ 6.52–6 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
76/100

Shares Grid Movement + 3 more

Grid MovementModular BoardNetwork and Route Building

Dragon Dodge(2017)

★ 7.32–4 players15 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
72/100

Shares Grid Movement + 2 more

Grid MovementHand ManagementModular Board

Valknut(2020)

★ 7.32–4 playersWeight 1.3
ISO Match
71/100

Shares Grid Movement + 2 more

Action PointsGrid MovementTile Placement

Drakon (Fourth Edition)(2015)

★ 6.52–6 playersWeight 1.5
ISO Match
71/100

Shares Grid Movement + 3 more

Grid MovementModular BoardNetwork and Route Building

Mutant Chronicles: Siege of the Citadel(1993)

★ 7.03–5 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Grid Movement + 2 more

Action PointsGrid MovementModular Board

DeathBot Derby(2017)

★ 7.12–4 players15 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Grid Movement + 2 more

Grid MovementModular BoardOpen Drafting

Harry Potter Miniatures Adventure Game(2018)

★ 5.52–6 players30 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Grid Movement + 2 more

Dice RollingGrid MovementModular Board

Upstream(2017)

★ 6.22–5 players25 minWeight 1.9
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Grid Movement + 2 more

Action PointsGrid MovementModular Board

Drakborgen Legenden(2002)

★ 5.92–4 players90 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Modular Board + 2 more

Modular BoardRole PlayingTeam-Based Game

McJohny's(2014)

★ 6.33–6 players20 minWeight 1.4
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Modular Board + 2 more

Dice RollingModular BoardTile Placement

Kingpin(2009)

★ 6.12 players30 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Grid Movement + 2 more

Grid MovementHand ManagementTile Placement

Krash Karts(2014)

★ 5.92–6 players30 minWeight 1.7
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Grid Movement + 2 more

Grid MovementPattern RecognitionTile Placement

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