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Magnolia(2021)

★ 7.2 BGG2–5 players10 minWeight 1.90
Action / EventOpen Drafting

Games like Magnolia

Looking for games like Magnolia? It strips theme away to leave a clean contest of position and tempo. 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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Enchanters(2016)

★ 7.02–4 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
66/100

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Usurper: A Game of Dark Factions(2021)

★ 7.52 players15 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
65/100

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Open DraftingTile Placement

Wizards of the Wild: Deluxe Edition(2015)

★ 6.92–4 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
65/100

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Dice RollingOpen Drafting

Dungeon Duel(2018)

★ 7.42 players20 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Open Drafting

Open DraftingSet Collection

Vorpals(2010)

★ 7.12–5 players30 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Open Drafting

Hand ManagementOpen Drafting

Wingspan Pocket(2026)

★ 7.91–5 players25 minWeight 1.9
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Open Drafting

Hand ManagementOpen Drafting

Dark Dealings(2016)

★ 6.41–6 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Open Drafting

Auction / BiddingOpen Drafting

モンスターイーター ~ダンジョン飯 ボードゲーム~ (Monster Eater)(2022)

★ 6.72–5 players45 minWeight 1.9
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Open Drafting

Open DraftingSet Collection

Bhazum(2010)

★ 6.82 players30 minWeight 2.1
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Open Drafting

Hand ManagementOpen Drafting

Elementum(2018)

★ 6.61–4 players10 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Open Drafting

Open DraftingSet Collection

Point City(2023)

★ 7.11–4 players15 minWeight 1.7
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Open Drafting

Open DraftingSet Collection

DC Deck-Building Game(2012)

★ 7.02–5 players45 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Open Drafting

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingOpen Drafting

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