Magellan(1966)
Games like Magellan
Looking for games like Magellan? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on pushing your luck against the roll. 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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Frag Deadlands(2001)
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Axis & Allies: WWI 1914(2013)
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Relic(2013)
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Conquest of the Empire(1984)
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Fantasy Pub(2003)
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Talisman: Star Wars(2021)
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Talisman: Batman – Super-Villains Edition(2019)
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Déole(2022)
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TurfMaster(1998)
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Talisman: Kingdom Hearts(2019)
Shares Dice Rolling + 1 more
Talisman: Harry Potter(2021)
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