SEED GAME#2654 BGG all-time

Il Vecchio(2012)

★ 6.9 BGG2–4 playersWeight 2.61
Action RetrievalArea Majority / InfluenceDice Rolling

Games like Il Vecchio

Looking for games like Il Vecchio? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on asymmetric powers that make your side play unlike any other and the tension of claiming the best spots before anyone else can. 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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★ 7.82–5 players60 minWeight 2.9
ISO Match
65/100

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Saltfjord(2024)

★ 7.81–4 players45 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 5 more

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Wondrous Creatures(2024)

★ 8.11–4 players40 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
62/100

Shares End Game Bonuses + 4 more

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Tiny Epic Galaxies(2015)

★ 7.31–5 players30 minWeight 2.1
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Action Retrieval + 4 more

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River of Gold(2024)

★ 7.62–4 players60 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 4 more

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Mosaic: A Story of Civilization(2022)

★ 7.52–6 players120 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 4 more

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Border Reivers: Anglo-Scottish Border Raids, 1513-1603(2023)

★ 7.21–6 playersWeight 3.1
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 4 more

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Near and Far(2017)

★ 7.62–4 players90 minWeight 2.9
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 7 more

Closed DraftingContractsDice Rolling

Rock Hard: 1977(2024)

★ 7.52–5 players45 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
60/100

Shares End Game Bonuses + 4 more

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Tidal Blades: Heroes of the Reef(2020)

★ 7.41–4 players60 minWeight 2.9
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 4 more

Dice RollingHand ManagementKill Steal

Concordia(2013)

★ 8.12–5 players100 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Action Retrieval + 4 more

Action RetrievalAdvantage TokenAuction: Dutch

Wingspan(2019)

★ 8.01–5 players40 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 3 more

Action QueueDice RollingEnd Game Bonuses

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