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Maya(2003)

★ 6.3 BGG3–5 playersWeight 2.52
Area Majority / InfluenceAuction / Bidding

Games like Maya

Looking for games like Maya? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on the constant fight to control more of the board than your rivals. 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

12 recommendations · scored by ISO

Sternenhimmel(1995)

★ 6.63–5 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
76/100

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Area Majority / InfluenceAuction / Bidding

Fifth Avenue(2004)

★ 6.02–4 playersWeight 2.7
ISO Match
76/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceAuction / Bidding

Five Points: Gangs of New York(2013)

★ 6.23–5 players75 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
76/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceAuction / Bidding

Verona(2010)

★ 6.02–5 players60 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
75/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceAuction / Bidding

Children of Fire(2005)

★ 5.62–5 players60 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
74/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceAuction / Bidding

Der Palast von Eschnapur(2009)

★ 5.62–4 players60 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
71/100

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Area Majority / InfluenceAuction / BiddingVariable Player Powers

Capitol(2001)

★ 6.82–4 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceAuction / BiddingTurn Order: Progressive

The Golden City(2009)

★ 6.63–4 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceAuction / BiddingNetwork and Route Building

Nefertiti(2008)

★ 7.03–4 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Auction / Bidding

Auction / BiddingSet Collection

Attila(2000)

★ 6.52–5 playersWeight 2.5
ISO Match
68/100

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Area Majority / InfluenceStock Holding

Tal der Könige(1992)

★ 6.62–4 playersWeight 2.7
ISO Match
68/100

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Action PointsArea Majority / InfluenceAuction / Bidding

Chang Cheng(2007)

★ 6.22–4 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence

Area Majority / InfluenceMemory

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