Gates of Mara(2020)
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.
12 recommendations · scored by ISO
Leonardo da Vinci's Codex Leicester(2023)
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Global Mogul(2013)
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Glenn Drover's Empires: Galactic Rebellion(2016)
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Guatavita(2014)
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Vinhos(2010)
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Red Outpost(2019)
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Fallen Angel(2017)
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Tallywood Rally(2024)
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Salamandra(2025)
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やさしい魔物と酒場の英雄 (Friendly Monsters and Tavern Heroes)(2015)
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Dakota(2010)
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Cultivo(2025)
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