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Philharmonix(2025)

★ 7.4 BGG1–4 playersWeight 3.62
Action PointsArea Majority / InfluenceDice Rolling

Games like Philharmonix

Looking for games like Philharmonix? It rewards players who think several moves deep through tight, interlocking systems — 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

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★ 7.11–4 playersWeight 3.8
ISO Match
69/100

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★ 7.51–4 players90 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
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Panamax(2014)

★ 7.32–4 players90 minWeight 3.8
ISO Match
65/100

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Tiletum(2022)

★ 7.91–4 players60 minWeight 3.4
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Action Points + 3 more

Action DraftingAction PointsContracts

Empires of the Void II(2018)

★ 7.42–5 players90 minWeight 3.5
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Action Points + 3 more

Action PointsArea Majority / InfluenceDice Rolling

Byzantium(2005)

★ 6.82–4 playersWeight 3.5
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 3 more

Area Majority / InfluenceDice RollingPoint to Point Movement

Burano(2015)

★ 6.72–4 playersWeight 3.8
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Action Points + 3 more

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Beyond the Sun(2020)

★ 7.92–4 players60 minWeight 3.1
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

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A Pleasant Journey to Neko(2018)

★ 7.12–4 playersWeight 3.2
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 3 more

Auction / BiddingDice RollingHand Management

Carson City(2009)

★ 7.22–5 players90 minWeight 3.2
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

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Ayar: Children of the Sun(2025)

★ 7.91–4 playersWeight 3.3
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 3 more

Area Majority / InfluenceHighest-Lowest ScoringPoint to Point Movement

Luna Maris(2022)

★ 7.71–4 playersWeight 3.5
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Point to Point Movement + 2 more

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