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Scarface 1920(2023)

★ 7.9 BGG1–4 players90 minWeight 3.82
Area Majority / InfluenceArea MovementDeck, Bag, and Pool Building

Games like Scarface 1920

Looking for games like Scarface 1920? It rewards players who think several moves deep through tight, interlocking systems — built on asymmetric powers that make your side play unlike any other and building an engine card by card as the game unfolds. 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

Nippon: Zaibatsu(2026)

★ 8.61–4 players60 minWeight 3.6
ISO Match
69/100

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Area Majority / InfluenceContractsEnd Game Bonuses

Imperium: Horizons(2024)

★ 8.51–4 players40 minWeight 4.0
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 5 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingEnd Game BonusesHand Management

Imperium: Legends(2021)

★ 7.81–4 players40 minWeight 3.8
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 5 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingEnd Game BonusesHand Management

Blackout: Hong Kong(2018)

★ 7.41–4 players75 minWeight 3.5
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 4 more

Area Majority / InfluenceDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingDice Rolling

Lords of Hellas(2018)

★ 7.61–4 players60 minWeight 3.3
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 5 more

Area Majority / InfluenceArea MovementCard Play Conflict Resolution

Jiangnan: Life of Gentry(2022)

★ 7.41–5 playersWeight 3.6
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 5 more

Area Majority / InfluenceContractsDeck, Bag, and Pool Building

Viscounts of the West Kingdom(2020)

★ 7.81–4 players60 minWeight 3.5
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 5 more

Area Majority / InfluenceDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingEnd Game Bonuses

Imperium: Classics(2021)

★ 7.71–4 players40 minWeight 3.6
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 5 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingEnd Game BonusesHand Management

Lords of Ragnarok(2023)

★ 7.31–4 playersWeight 3.8
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 5 more

Area Majority / InfluenceArea MovementCard Play Conflict Resolution

Forbidden Stars(2015)

★ 8.02–4 players120 minWeight 3.8
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 4 more

Area Majority / InfluenceArea MovementCard Play Conflict Resolution

Three Kingdoms Redux(2014)

★ 7.83 players135 minWeight 4.0
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 4 more

Area Majority / InfluenceAuction / BiddingCatch the Leader

World Order(2026)

★ 7.92–4 playersWeight 3.7
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 4 more

Area Majority / InfluenceDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand Management

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