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Scandaroon(2007)

★ 6.6 BGG3–4 players60 minWeight 2.00
Pattern BuildingVariable Player Powers

Games like Scandaroon

Looking for games like Scandaroon? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on asymmetric powers that make your side play unlike any other. 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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★ 7.82–5 playersWeight 2.3
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65/100

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★ 7.02–6 playersWeight 2.5
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★ 6.72–5 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
64/100

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ISO Match
64/100

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★ 8.02–5 players20 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
64/100

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★ 7.21–5 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
64/100

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Mai-Star(2010)

★ 6.53–6 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
64/100

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Moirai(2025)

★ 7.02–4 playersWeight 1.6
ISO Match
64/100

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