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Senators(2017)

★ 6.9 BGG3–5 playersWeight 2.12
Auction / BiddingAuction: DutchAuction: Sealed Bid

Games like Senators

Looking for games like Senators? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on the chase to complete the right combinations and deciding how far to press before it all comes apart. 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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ISO Match
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★ 6.62–5 playersWeight 1.7
ISO Match
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★ 7.32–6 players20 minWeight 1.7
ISO Match
60/100

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Fzzzt!(2009)

★ 6.22–4 playersWeight 1.7
ISO Match
59/100

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Cellar des Triplettes(2004)

★ 6.23–5 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
59/100

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★ 7.53–5 players45 minWeight 2.3
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