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Pax Pamir: Second Edition(2019)

★ 8.1 BGG1–5 players45 minWeight 3.84
Action PointsArea Majority / InfluenceArea Movement

Games like Pax Pamir: Second Edition

Looking for games like Pax Pamir: Second Edition? It rewards players who think several moves deep through tight, interlocking systems — built on the constant fight to control more of the board than your rivals and deals, bluffs, and shifting alliances around the table. 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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Root(2018)

★ 8.12–4 players60 minWeight 3.8
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Action Points + 5 more

Action PointsAction QueueAction Retrieval

Oath(2021)

★ 7.71–6 players45 minWeight 4.1
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Action Points + 4 more

Action PointsArea Majority / InfluenceArea Movement

Pax Porfiriana(2012)

★ 7.61–6 players120 minWeight 3.6
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Action Points + 4 more

Action PointsFinale EndingHand Management

Dune(2019)

★ 7.92–6 players120 minWeight 4.0
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 4 more

AlliancesArea Majority / InfluenceArea Movement

Ark Nova(2021)

★ 8.51–4 players90 minWeight 3.8
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Hand Management + 4 more

ContractsEnd Game BonusesEvents

Pax Pamir(2015)

★ 7.32–5 playersWeight 3.7
ISO Match
59/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 3 more

Area Majority / InfluenceArea MovementHand Management

Arcs(2024)

★ 8.02–4 players60 minWeight 3.4
ISO Match
59/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 4 more

Area Majority / InfluenceArea MovementCampaign / Battle Card Driven

Dune: War for Arrakis(2024)

★ 8.51–4 players120 minWeight 3.6
ISO Match
59/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 4 more

Action DraftingArea Majority / InfluenceArea Movement

Scarface 1920(2023)

★ 7.91–4 players90 minWeight 3.8
ISO Match
59/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 4 more

Area Majority / InfluenceArea MovementDeck, Bag, and Pool Building

The Manhattan Project 2: Minutes to Midnight(2018)

★ 7.22–5 playersWeight 3.6
ISO Match
59/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 4 more

Area Majority / InfluenceEnd Game BonusesEvents

Pax Viking(2021)

★ 7.11–6 playersWeight 3.3
ISO Match
58/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 6 more

Area Majority / InfluenceArea MovementHand Management

Hegemony: Lead Your Class to Victory(2023)

★ 8.42–4 players90 minWeight 4.3
ISO Match
58/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Action / EventHand ManagementSimulation

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