SEED GAME#7850 BGG all-time

The Brigade(2018)

★ 6.7 BGG2–4 playersWeight 1.89
Action PointsArea Majority / InfluenceModular Board

Games like The Brigade

Looking for games like The Brigade? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on the constant fight to control more of the board than your rivals and the chase to complete the right combinations. 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

Traders of the Air(2020)

★ 7.12–4 players60 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
72/100

Shares Action Points + 3 more

Action PointsArea Majority / InfluencePick-up and Deliver

Blue Moon City(2006)

★ 7.02–4 players30 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceGrid MovementHand Management

Jackal Archipelago(2017)

★ 6.31–4 players15 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Action Points + 3 more

Action PointsArea Majority / InfluenceLegacy Game

Iquazú(2017)

★ 6.92–4 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceHand ManagementModular Board

Explorers of the North Sea(2016)

★ 7.31–4 players45 minWeight 2.1
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Action Points + 4 more

Action PointsArea Majority / InfluenceGrid Movement

Cathood(2025)

★ 6.82–4 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Action Points + 4 more

Action PointsArea Majority / InfluenceGrid Movement

Nuevo Mundo(2014)

★ 7.32–5 players90 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceDice RollingModular Board

Relic Expedition(2014)

★ 6.72–4 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Action Points + 2 more

Action PointsHand ManagementModular Board

Imhotep(2016)

★ 7.12–4 players40 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceEnd Game BonusesModular Board

Die Magier von Pangea(2001)

★ 6.22–4 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Modular Board + 2 more

Modular BoardPick-up and DeliverSet Collection

Brewin' USA(2015)

★ 6.62–5 players60 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceAuction / BiddingHand Management

Dreamwell(2016)

★ 6.52–4 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Action Points + 2 more

Action PointsGrid MovementModular Board

As an Amazon Associate, ISO earns from qualifying purchases. Prices and availability vary; ISO never displays prices. Affiliate links are marked rel="sponsored" per FTC guidelines.

IS

Get picks tuned to your shelf

This list is built from community data. Sign in to ISO and log what you own — your personal feed factors in your complexity preferences, play history, and the games already on your shelf.

Get personalized recommendations →

Free · no credit card · 2-minute setup

More recommendation lists