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The Waylanders(2018)

★ 6.2 BGG2–4 players60 minWeight 2.25
Action PointsAction QueueArea Majority / Influence

Games like The Waylanders

Looking for games like The Waylanders? It strips theme away to leave a clean contest of position and tempo — built on asymmetric powers that make your side play unlike any other 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

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ISO Match
73/100

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ISO Match
71/100

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Deadzone (Second Edition)(2016)

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ISO Match
68/100

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Action PointsCampaign / Battle Card DrivenDice Rolling

Krosmaster: Arena(2012)

★ 6.72–4 playersWeight 2.7
ISO Match
67/100

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BattleLore: Second Edition(2013)

★ 7.72 players45 minWeight 2.7
ISO Match
67/100

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Krosmaster Arena 2.0(2016)

★ 7.12–4 playersWeight 2.7
ISO Match
67/100

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Action PointsDice RollingGrid Movement

Rum & Bones(2015)

★ 6.92–6 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
66/100

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Action PointsArea Majority / InfluenceBias

Gatefall: Chapter One(2020)

★ 7.62–8 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
66/100

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Action PointsAction QueueDeck, Bag, and Pool Building

Brew(2021)

★ 7.02–4 players45 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
66/100

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Area Majority / InfluenceDice RollingOpen Drafting

Frostgrave: Second Edition(2020)

★ 8.62–8 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
66/100

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Action PointsDice RollingLine of Sight

Okko: Era of the Asagiri(2008)

★ 6.72 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
66/100

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Area Majority / InfluenceDice RollingDie Icon Resolution

Super Dungeon Explore(2011)

★ 6.72–6 playersWeight 2.7
ISO Match
66/100

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