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Orc-lympics(2018)

★ 6.3 BGG2–5 players10 minWeight 1.50
Auction / BiddingHand ManagementOpen Drafting

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Looking for games like Orc-lympics? It's quick to teach and quick to play, easy to get to the table on any night — built on 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

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★ 6.32–5 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
78/100

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★ 7.12–4 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
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Ascension X: War of Shadows(2016)

★ 7.52–4 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
75/100

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Wypas(2007)

★ 4.53–6 players15 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
75/100

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Ascension: Deliverance(2018)

★ 7.81–4 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
75/100

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Ascension: Apprentice Edition(2013)

★ 7.12 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
75/100

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Arkon(2018)

★ 7.62–4 players10 minWeight 1.9
ISO Match
74/100

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Vorpals(2010)

★ 7.12–5 players30 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
74/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Hand ManagementOpen Drafting

Anima: Twilight of the Gods(2009)

★ 6.62–5 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
73/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

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Clonk!(2016)

★ 6.52–4 players30 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
73/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

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Dragondraft(2020)

★ 6.42–4 players30 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
73/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Hand ManagementOpen Drafting

Wingspan Pocket(2026)

★ 7.91–5 players25 minWeight 1.9
ISO Match
72/100

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