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The Guardians of Haversack(2022)

★ 7.2 BGG1–4 playersWeight 2.00
Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingGrid MovementMovement Points

Games like The Guardians of Haversack

Looking for games like The Guardians of Haversack? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on building an engine card by card as the game unfolds. 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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Waterloo: The Last Great Battle(1981)

★ 6.32–3 players240 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
67/100

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High Ground(1990)

★ 6.32 players30 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
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Dice RollingGrid MovementMovement Points

Austerlitz: The Battle of the 3 Emperors(1981)

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Clank!: A Deck-Building Adventure(2016)

★ 7.82–4 players30 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 1 more

Action PointsDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingDelayed Purchase

Labyrinthos(2020)

★ 7.42–4 players30 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Grid Movement + 1 more

Action PointsGrid MovementSquare Grid

Gorechosen(2016)

★ 7.02–4 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 1 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingDice RollingGrid Movement

Tak(2017)

★ 7.62 players20 minWeight 2.4
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Grid Movement + 1 more

Grid MovementNetwork and Route BuildingSquare Grid

The Duke(2013)

★ 7.32 players30 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Grid Movement + 1 more

Grid MovementPattern MovementSquare Grid

SHŌBU(2019)

★ 7.52 players15 minWeight 1.9
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Grid Movement + 1 more

Grid MovementSlide / PushSquare Grid

1066: End of the Dark Ages(2006)

★ 6.22–4 players240 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Grid Movement + 2 more

Dice RollingGrid MovementMovement Points

Mycelia(2023)

★ 7.41–4 players45 minWeight 1.9
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 1 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingGrid MovementRace

Clank!: Catacombs(2022)

★ 8.22–4 players45 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 1 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingDelayed PurchaseEnd Game Bonuses

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