SEED GAME#2545 BGG all-time

Monasterium(2020)

★ 7.3 BGG2–4 playersWeight 3.23
Dice RollingGrid CoverageOpen Drafting

Games like Monasterium

Looking for games like Monasterium? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on the tension of claiming the best spots before anyone else can and 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.

How ISO scores this list:Mechanic overlap 45%·Complexity proximity 35%·Player-count fit 20%·BGG quality multiplier applied

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The Castles of Burgundy(2011)

★ 8.22–4 players30 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 4 more

Delayed PurchaseDice RollingEnd Game Bonuses

Monsters on Board(2022)

★ 7.51–4 playersWeight 2.8
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Dice RollingDifferent Dice MovementEnd Game Bonuses

My Village(2015)

★ 6.92–4 players60 minWeight 3.1
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

ContractsDice RollingOpen Drafting

The Taverns of Tiefenthal(2019)

★ 7.62–4 players60 minWeight 2.7
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingDice RollingOpen Drafting

Rajas of the Ganges(2017)

★ 7.72–4 players45 minWeight 2.9
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

ConnectionsDice RollingRace

Men-Nefer(2024)

★ 8.21–4 players60 minWeight 3.7
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Open Drafting + 2 more

IncomeOpen DraftingSet Collection

Dinosaur Island: Rawr 'n Write(2021)

★ 7.71–4 players30 minWeight 2.9
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

ConnectionsDice RollingGrid Coverage

Villa Panda(2024)

★ 8.02–4 playersWeight 2.8
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Dice RollingOpen DraftingRace

Robin Hood and the Merry Men(2018)

★ 6.71–5 playersWeight 3.6
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Dice RollingOpen DraftingPush Your Luck

Reavers of Midgard(2019)

★ 7.32–4 players60 minWeight 2.9
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Dice RollingFollowOpen Drafting

Paladins of the West Kingdom(2019)

★ 8.01–4 players90 minWeight 3.7
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Open Drafting + 1 more

End Game BonusesMarketOpen Drafting

Egizia: Shifting Sands(2019)

★ 7.52–4 playersWeight 2.9
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Open Drafting + 2 more

BiasOpen DraftingTrack Movement

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