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Global Powers(2003)

★ 6.6 BGG2–5 players120 minWeight 3.08
Area Majority / InfluenceAuction / BiddingVoting

Games like Global Powers

Looking for games like Global Powers? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on 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

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Boże Igrzysko(2010)

★ 7.63–4 playersWeight 3.6
ISO Match
71/100

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Area Majority / InfluenceAuction / BiddingDice Rolling

Beverage(2024)

★ 6.83–5 players60 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceAuction / BiddingWorker Placement

Five Points: Gangs of New York(2013)

★ 6.23–5 players75 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceAuction / Bidding

Prime Time(2015)

★ 5.92–4 players90 minWeight 3.4
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceAuction / BiddingHand Management

Eternal Dynasty(2015)

★ 7.02–5 players60 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceNetwork and Route BuildingVoting

Warrior Knights(1985)

★ 6.62–6 playersWeight 3.2
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceVoting

Age of Reason(2011)

★ 7.03–7 players150 minWeight 3.4
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceAuction / BiddingDice Rolling

Ys(2004)

★ 6.92–4 playersWeight 2.9
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceAuction / BiddingCommodity Speculation

Sylla(2008)

★ 6.73–4 playersWeight 3.1
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Auction / Bidding + 1 more

Auction / BiddingOpen DraftingVoting

Capitol(2001)

★ 6.82–4 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceAuction / BiddingTurn Order: Progressive

Lancaster(2011)

★ 7.42–5 players60 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceAuction / BiddingVoting

Verona(2010)

★ 6.02–5 players60 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceAuction / Bidding

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