Lair(2019)
Games like Lair
Looking for games like Lair? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on picking moves from a shared, ever-shifting pool of options and a board that reshapes itself so no two games play alike. 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
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I C E: Second Edition(2026)
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Belfort(2011)
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Hubworld: Aidalon(2027)
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RIVALS(2025)
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Anno 1701: Das Kartenspiel(2007)
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Galactic Renaissance(2024)
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The Oracle of Delphi(2016)
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Cryptid(2018)
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Space Hulk (Third Edition)(2009)
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Bomarzo(2015)
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