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Templars' Journey(2017)

★ 6.2 BGG3–5 players60 minWeight 2.67
Area Majority / InfluenceSimultaneous Action SelectionTake That

Games like Templars' Journey

Looking for games like Templars' Journey? 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 constant fight to control more of the board than your rivals. 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

1347: De Nigrae Pestis Ludo(2018)

★ 6.52–6 playersWeight 2.8
ISO Match
71/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceAuction / BiddingAuction Compensation

Cult: Choose Your God Wisely(2018)

★ 7.22–5 playersWeight 2.8
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceAuction / BiddingTake That

Silk(2018)

★ 6.32–4 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceDice RollingTake That

Oilfield(2016)

★ 6.82–5 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceAuction / BiddingSimultaneous Action Selection

Embark(2018)

★ 6.92–5 players30 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceSimultaneous Action SelectionWorker Placement

Gùgōng(2018)

★ 7.41–5 players60 minWeight 3.1
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceHand ManagementSet Collection

Hornet(2010)

★ 6.22–5 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceModular BoardSimultaneous Action Selection

A War of Whispers(2019)

★ 7.32–4 players30 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceBetting and BluffingHidden Victory Points

A Castle for All Seasons(2008)

★ 6.72–4 playersWeight 2.8
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Simultaneous Action Selection + 1 more

Action RetrievalEventsSimultaneous Action Selection

Norenberc(2010)

★ 6.82–5 playersWeight 3.0
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Simultaneous Action Selection + 1 more

Set CollectionSimultaneous Action SelectionWorker Placement

Jerusalem(2010)

★ 6.72–4 playersWeight 2.9
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceAuction / BiddingOpen Drafting

Xi'an(2017)

★ 7.22–4 playersWeight 2.8
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceHand ManagementSet Collection

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