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Ray Master(2016)

★ 6.2 BGG1–2 players30 minWeight 2.50
Action PointsHand ManagementWorker Placement

Games like Ray Master

Looking for games like Ray Master? It's a duel in the truest sense, every decision weighed against a single opponent across the table — built on the tension of claiming the best spots before anyone else can and 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

12 recommendations · scored by ISO

Time Barons(2014)

★ 7.72–4 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
78/100

Shares Action Points + 2 more

Action PointsHand ManagementWorker Placement

Last Will(2011)

★ 7.22–5 players45 minWeight 2.7
ISO Match
71/100

Shares Action Points + 2 more

Action PointsHand ManagementVictory Points as a Resource

Tír na nÓg(2024)

★ 7.41–5 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Hand ManagementOpen DraftingWorker Placement

Los Dorem & Las runas Mágicas(2022)

★ 7.32–4 players25 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Hand ManagementSet CollectionWorker Placement

Hitodama(2024)

★ 7.32–4 players40 minWeight 2.4
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Action Points + 2 more

Action PointsArea MovementHand Management

The North: Provenance(2020)

★ 7.42 players30 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Action Points + 1 more

Action PointsDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand Management

Bronze Age(2022)

★ 7.12 players20 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Action RetrievalHand ManagementWorker Placement

Last Aurora(2020)

★ 7.31–4 playersWeight 2.8
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Hand ManagementRaceWorker Placement

Allegiance: A Realm Divided(2015)

★ 8.02–4 playersWeight 3.0
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Action Points + 1 more

Action PointsHand ManagementVariable Player Powers

A Song of Ice & Fire: Tabletop Miniatures Game – Targaryen Starter Set(2020)

★ 8.62 players45 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Dice RollingHand ManagementWorker Placement

A Song of Ice & Fire: Tabletop Miniatures Game – Night's Watch Starter Set(2018)

★ 8.42 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Dice RollingHand ManagementWorker Placement

Marvel Villainous: Mischief & Malice(2021)

★ 7.32–3 playersWeight 2.9
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Action Points + 1 more

Action PointsHand ManagementVariable Player Powers

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