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Shards of the Jaguar(2021)

★ 7.8 BGG1–4 playersWeight 3.31
Action DraftingAction PointsDeduction

Games like Shards of the Jaguar

Looking for games like Shards of the Jaguar? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on asymmetric powers that make your side play unlike any other and picking moves from a shared, ever-shifting pool of options. 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

The Oracle of Delphi(2016)

★ 7.32–4 players70 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Action Points + 4 more

Action PointsDice RollingGrid Movement

Xia: Legends of a Drift System(2014)

★ 7.93–5 players60 minWeight 3.2
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Action Points + 4 more

Action PointsDice RollingGrid Movement

Dungeon Twister(2004)

★ 6.82 players60 minWeight 2.9
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Action Points + 4 more

Action PointsCard Play Conflict ResolutionGrid Movement

Dungeon Twister 2: Prison(2009)

★ 7.31–2 playersWeight 3.2
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Action Points + 3 more

Action PointsGrid MovementHand Management

Warhammer Underworlds: Beastgrave(2019)

★ 7.92–4 playersWeight 3.3
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Action Points + 3 more

Action PointsArea Majority / InfluenceDeck, Bag, and Pool Building

Clash of Cultures: Monumental Edition(2021)

★ 8.32–4 players180 minWeight 3.7
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Action Points + 3 more

Action PointsDice RollingGrid Movement

Pagan: Fate of Roanoke(2022)

★ 7.92 players30 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Action Points + 2 more

Action PointsArea Majority / InfluenceDeck Construction

Hyperborea(2014)

★ 7.22–6 players50 minWeight 3.2
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Action Drafting + 3 more

Action DraftingArea Majority / InfluenceDeck, Bag, and Pool Building

Krosmaster: Quest(2015)

★ 6.72–6 playersWeight 3.1
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Action Points + 3 more

Action PointsDice RollingGrid Movement

Warhammer Underworlds: Harrowdeep(2021)

★ 7.72 playersWeight 3.5
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Action Points + 3 more

Action PointsDeck ConstructionDice Rolling

Skytear(2020)

★ 7.72–4 playersWeight 3.3
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Action Points + 3 more

Action PointsArea Majority / InfluenceDeck, Bag, and Pool Building

Magus: Aura Mortis(2017)

★ 7.62–5 players40 minWeight 3.5
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Action Points + 3 more

Action PointsDice RollingGrid Movement

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