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Ivanhoe(2000)

★ 6.5 BGG2–5 playersWeight 1.61
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Games like Ivanhoe

Looking for games like Ivanhoe? 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.

How ISO scores this list:Mechanic overlap 45%·Complexity proximity 35%·Player-count fit 20%·BGG quality multiplier applied

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★ 6.42–6 players20 minWeight 1.4
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Guillotine(1998)

★ 6.52–5 players30 minWeight 1.3
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72/100

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Kill The Unicorns(2019)

★ 6.83–6 playersWeight 1.8
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72/100

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★ 6.43–6 playersWeight 1.7
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72/100

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★ 7.52–4 playersWeight 1.9
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72/100

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Brightcast(2025)

★ 8.22 players10 minWeight 1.2
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72/100

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Campy Creatures(2017)

★ 7.02–5 players20 minWeight 1.6
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72/100

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Guildhall Fantasy: Fellowship(2016)

★ 7.12–4 playersWeight 2.0
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72/100

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Guildhall Fantasy: Coalition(2016)

★ 7.12–4 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
72/100

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