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Shinobi Clans(2013)

★ 6.2 BGG3–5 players60 minWeight 2.13
Open DraftingSecret Unit Deployment

Games like Shinobi Clans

Looking for games like Shinobi Clans? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn. 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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Solstice(2017)

★ 6.42–4 players20 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
79/100

Shares Open Drafting + 1 more

Open DraftingSecret Unit Deployment

Was sticht?(1993)

★ 7.03–4 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Open Drafting

Open DraftingTrick-taking

Medieval Realms(2019)

★ 6.92–5 players60 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Open Drafting + 1 more

Auction / BiddingOpen DraftingSecret Unit Deployment

Wingspan Pocket(2026)

★ 7.91–5 players25 minWeight 1.9
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Open Drafting

Hand ManagementOpen Drafting

Point City(2023)

★ 7.11–4 players15 minWeight 1.7
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Open Drafting

Open DraftingSet Collection

DC Deck-Building Game(2012)

★ 7.02–5 players45 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Open Drafting

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingOpen Drafting

The Witcher: Path of Destiny(2025)

★ 7.31–5 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Open Drafting

Kenjin(2015)

★ 6.42–4 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Secret Unit Deployment

Area Majority / InfluenceSecret Unit Deployment

Mesos(2024)

★ 7.02–5 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Open Drafting

Open DraftingSet Collection

Pyramids(2017)

★ 6.72–5 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Open Drafting

Open DraftingPattern Building

Draconis Invasion(2016)

★ 7.11–6 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Open Drafting

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingOpen Drafting

Book It!: The Pro Wrestling Promoter Card Game(2018)

★ 7.31–4 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Open Drafting

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingOpen Drafting

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