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Snowdonia(2012)

★ 7.3 BGG1–5 players30 minWeight 2.99
EventsHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Games like Snowdonia

Looking for games like Snowdonia? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on the tension of claiming the best spots before anyone else can and the squeeze of wringing the most out of a limited hand. 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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★ 7.51–4 players90 minWeight 3.4
ISO Match
68/100

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Coal Baron: The Great Card Game(2016)

★ 7.12–4 playersWeight 2.7
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

ContractsHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Nusfjord(2017)

★ 7.61–5 players20 minWeight 2.9
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Open Drafting + 2 more

Open DraftingTurn Order: Claim ActionWorker Placement

Everdell Farshore(2023)

★ 7.81–4 players40 minWeight 2.9
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Hand ManagementOpen DraftingSet Collection

Everdell Silverfrost(2025)

★ 8.21–4 players30 minWeight 3.2
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Hand ManagementOpen DraftingSet Collection

The Castles of Burgundy: The Card Game(2016)

★ 6.91–4 players30 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Hand ManagementOpen DraftingSet Collection

Russian Railroads(2013)

★ 7.72–4 players120 minWeight 3.4
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Turn Order: Claim Action + 1 more

End Game BonusesTech Trees / Tech TracksTurn Order: Claim Action

Everdell Emerland(2026)

★ 8.51–4 playersWeight 3.0
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Hand ManagementOpen DraftingSet Collection

My Village(2015)

★ 6.92–4 players60 minWeight 3.1
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Open Drafting + 2 more

ContractsDice RollingOpen Drafting

Oak(2022)

★ 7.11–4 playersWeight 3.1
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Hand ManagementOpen DraftingSet Collection

Assyria(2009)

★ 6.82–4 playersWeight 3.0
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Hand ManagementHexagon GridOpen Drafting

Tribune(2021)

★ 7.32–6 playersWeight 3.1
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Auction / BiddingHand ManagementOpen Drafting

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