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The Pillars of the Earth: Builders Duel(2009)

★ 6.5 BGG2 playersWeight 2.18
Auction / BiddingOpen Drafting

Games like The Pillars of the Earth: Builders Duel

Looking for games like The Pillars of the Earth: Builders Duel? It's a duel in the truest sense, every decision weighed against a single opponent across the table. 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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Dark Dealings(2016)

★ 6.41–6 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
78/100

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Cavemen: The Quest for Fire(2012)

★ 6.32–5 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
78/100

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Charioteer(2008)

★ 6.12–5 players40 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
75/100

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Medieval Realms(2019)

★ 6.92–5 players60 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
71/100

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Auction / BiddingOpen DraftingSecret Unit Deployment

Crimson Company(2019)

★ 7.21–4 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
70/100

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Area Majority / InfluenceAuction / BiddingOpen Drafting

Farmers Finances(2016)

★ 6.41–2 players10 minWeight 1.1
ISO Match
68/100

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Industrial Waste(2001)

★ 6.72–4 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
68/100

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Auction / BiddingHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Match of the Season(2008)

★ 5.92–4 players180 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
68/100

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Auction / BiddingOpen DraftingTrading

Hollywood(2013)

★ 6.42–6 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
67/100

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Auction / BiddingOpen DraftingSet Collection

Rialto(2013)

★ 6.92–5 players45 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
67/100

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Area Majority / InfluenceAuction / BiddingOpen Drafting

Ludi Gladiatorii(2015)

★ 6.51–5 players30 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
67/100

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Auction / BiddingCampaign / Battle Card DrivenOpen Drafting

The Witcher: The Adventure Card Game(2007)

★ 5.72–4 players60 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
66/100

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Auction / BiddingHand ManagementOpen Drafting

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