Iliad(2006)
Games like Iliad
Looking for games like Iliad? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on the chase to complete the right combinations and the squeeze of wringing the most out of a limited hand. 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
Schotten Totten(1999)
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Battle Line(2000)
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Raid the Pantry(2012)
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Fantastiqa: The Rucksack Edition(2012)
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Battle Line: Medieval(2017)
Shares Card Play Conflict Resolution + 2 more
Unmatched: Battle of Legends, Volume Two(2021)
Shares Card Play Conflict Resolution + 2 more
Panda Spin(2024)
Shares Hand Management + 2 more
The Zombie Paella(2024)
Shares Card Play Conflict Resolution + 2 more
Chicago Poker(2007)
Shares Card Play Conflict Resolution + 2 more
Moving Wild(2024)
Shares Hand Management + 2 more
Hats(2019)
Shares Hand Management + 2 more
Unmatched: Battle of Legends, Volume One(2019)
Shares Card Play Conflict Resolution + 2 more
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