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Gates of Mara(2020)

★ 7.0 BGG2–4 players90 minWeight 3.29
Area Majority / InfluenceWorker Placement

Games like Gates of Mara

Looking for games like Gates of Mara? 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

Leonardo da Vinci's Codex Leicester(2023)

★ 7.41–5 playersWeight 3.2
ISO Match
77/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceWorker Placement

Global Mogul(2013)

★ 6.91–4 playersWeight 3.4
ISO Match
77/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceWorker Placement

Glenn Drover's Empires: Galactic Rebellion(2016)

★ 6.32–6 players90 minWeight 3.1
ISO Match
75/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceWorker Placement

Guatavita(2014)

★ 6.72–4 players120 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
75/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceWorker Placement

Vinhos(2010)

★ 7.52–4 players60 minWeight 4.2
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceWorker Placement

Red Outpost(2019)

★ 6.91–4 playersWeight 2.5
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceWorker Placement

Fallen Angel(2017)

★ 7.02–4 players60 minWeight 3.4
ISO Match
69/100

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Area Majority / InfluenceDice RollingWorker Placement

Tallywood Rally(2024)

★ 7.31–4 players45 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceTrack MovementWorker Placement

Salamandra(2025)

★ 7.71–4 players30 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Worker Placement

やさしい魔物と酒場の英雄 (Friendly Monsters and Tavern Heroes)(2015)

★ 7.52–4 players60 minWeight 3.3
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Worker Placement

IncomeWorker Placement

Dakota(2010)

★ 5.93–5 players90 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceWorker Placement

Cultivo(2025)

★ 6.92–4 players60 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceWorker Placement

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