SEED GAME#247 BGG all-time

The Taverns of Tiefenthal(2019)

★ 7.6 BGG2–4 players60 minWeight 2.69
Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingDice RollingOpen Drafting

Games like The Taverns of Tiefenthal

Looking for games like The Taverns of Tiefenthal? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on building an engine card by card as the game unfolds and the tension of claiming the best spots before anyone else can. 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

Discoveries: The Journals of Lewis & Clark(2015)

★ 7.02–4 players60 minWeight 2.4
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 3 more

ContractsDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingDice Rolling

Shaolia: Warring States(2020)

★ 7.12–4 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 3 more

Dice RollingOpen DraftingVariable Set-up

Stone Age(2008)

★ 7.52–4 players60 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

ContractsDice RollingEnd Game Bonuses

Kingsburg (Second Edition)(2017)

★ 7.42–5 players90 minWeight 2.4
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Dice RollingTech Trees / Tech TracksWorker Placement

Alien Frontiers(2010)

★ 7.32–4 players90 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceDice RollingOpen Drafting

Moesteiro(2022)

★ 6.82–4 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Dice RollingVariable Player PowersWorker Placement

Villa Panda(2024)

★ 8.02–4 playersWeight 2.8
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Dice RollingOpen DraftingRace

Blood Bowl: Team Manager – The Card Game(2011)

★ 7.42–4 players60 minWeight 2.4
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingDice Rolling

Levitation: Masters of Magic(2021)

★ 6.82–5 players60 minWeight 2.4
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Dice RollingDie Icon ResolutionEnd Game Bonuses

Shadow Kingdoms of Valeria(2021)

★ 7.61–5 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Dice RollingDie Icon ResolutionOpen Drafting

Undaunted 2200: Callisto(2024)

★ 7.71–4 playersWeight 2.8
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 2 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingDice RollingHand Management

The Rise of Queensdale(2018)

★ 7.42–4 playersWeight 2.8
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Dice RollingLegacy GameScenario / Mission / Campaign Game

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