SEED GAME#1544 BGG all-time

Medieval Academy(2014)

★ 6.9 BGG2–5 players30 minWeight 1.82
Area Majority / InfluenceClosed DraftingHand Management

Games like Medieval Academy

Looking for games like Medieval Academy? 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 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

12 recommendations · scored by ISO

Medieval Academy(2023)

★ 6.91–5 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
74/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 3 more

Area Majority / InfluenceClosed DraftingHand Management

Sushi Go Party!(2016)

★ 7.42–8 players20 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
73/100

Shares Closed Drafting + 3 more

Closed DraftingEnd Game BonusesHand Management

Capital Lux 2: Generations(2021)

★ 7.51–4 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
71/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 3 more

Area Majority / InfluenceClosed DraftingHand Management

Bunny Kingdom(2017)

★ 7.42–4 players40 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 3 more

Area Majority / InfluenceClosed DraftingEnd Game Bonuses

Dominion: Second Edition(2016)

★ 7.82–4 players30 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingDelayed PurchaseHand Management

Hanamikoji(2013)

★ 7.52 players15 minWeight 1.7
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceForce CommitmentHand Management

Paper Tales(2017)

★ 7.02–5 players30 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Closed Drafting + 2 more

Closed DraftingEnd Game BonusesHand Management

7 Wonders (Second Edition)(2020)

★ 7.83–7 players30 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Closed Drafting + 2 more

Closed DraftingHand ManagementNeighbor Scope

Fairy Tale(2004)

★ 6.72–5 players30 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Closed Drafting + 2 more

Closed DraftingHand ManagementSet Collection

Desperate Oasis(2024)

★ 7.92 playersWeight 1.7
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceHand ManagementVariable Set-up

The Secret Valley(2021)

★ 7.42–4 playersWeight 1.6
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Closed Drafting + 2 more

Closed DraftingHand ManagementModular Board

Tidal Blades: Banner Festival(2022)

★ 7.02–5 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceHand ManagementSimultaneous Action Selection

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