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Ovni(2013)

★ 6.8 BGG3–4 players60 minWeight 2.75
Area Majority / InfluenceAuction / BiddingSet Collection

Games like Ovni

Looking for games like Ovni? 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 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

Charon Inc.(2010)

★ 6.32–5 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
76/100

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Area Majority / InfluenceAuction / BiddingSet Collection

Gùgōng(2018)

★ 7.41–5 players60 minWeight 3.1
ISO Match
71/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceHand ManagementSet Collection

Cryo(2021)

★ 7.22–4 players60 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
70/100

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Area Majority / InfluenceEnd Game BonusesHand Management

Bruxelles 1897(2019)

★ 7.12–4 players40 minWeight 2.9
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceAuction / BiddingModular Board

Emberheart(2025)

★ 7.42–4 playersWeight 2.7
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Auction / Bidding + 2 more

Auction / BiddingSet CollectionTurn Order: Claim Action

The Princes of Machu Picchu(2008)

★ 6.92–5 playersWeight 3.1
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceArea MovementSet Collection

Cellulose: A Plant Cell Biology Game(2022)

★ 7.31–5 playersWeight 2.5
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceSet CollectionTech Trees / Tech Tracks

Godspeed(2020)

★ 7.02–5 playersWeight 2.8
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Auction / Bidding + 1 more

Auction / BiddingTurn Order: AuctionWorker Placement

Tower of Babel(2005)

★ 6.73–5 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceAuction / BiddingHand Management

Key Harvest(2007)

★ 6.72–4 playersWeight 3.0
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Auction / Bidding + 2 more

Auction / BiddingSet CollectionTile Placement

Cult: Choose Your God Wisely(2018)

★ 7.22–5 playersWeight 2.8
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceAuction / BiddingTake That

Bastille(2018)

★ 7.13–4 playersWeight 2.5
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Auction / Bidding + 2 more

Auction / BiddingSet CollectionWorker Placement

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