SEED GAME#7593 BGG all-time

Thieves Den(2019)

★ 6.7 BGG2–5 playersWeight 2.18
Open DraftingPattern BuildingWorker Placement

Games like Thieves Den

Looking for games like Thieves Den? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on 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

Naishi(2024)

★ 7.62 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
72/100

Shares Open Drafting + 1 more

Hand ManagementOpen DraftingPattern Building

Tír na nÓg(2024)

★ 7.41–5 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
71/100

Shares Open Drafting + 1 more

Hand ManagementOpen DraftingWorker Placement

Harvest(2017)

★ 7.02–4 playersWeight 2.5
ISO Match
71/100

Shares Open Drafting + 1 more

Open DraftingVariable Player PowersWorker Placement

Pyramids(2017)

★ 6.72–5 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Open Drafting + 1 more

Open DraftingPattern Building

Águeda: City of Umbrellas(2024)

★ 6.91–5 playersWeight 1.7
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Pattern Building + 1 more

Pattern BuildingTile PlacementWorker Placement

1923 Cotton Club(2021)

★ 7.42–4 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Open Drafting + 1 more

EventsOpen DraftingWorker Placement

Space Station(2011)

★ 6.52–6 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Pattern Building + 1 more

Hand ManagementPattern BuildingWorker Placement

Hatairo(2020)

★ 7.02–4 players30 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Open Drafting + 1 more

Open DraftingPattern BuildingSet Collection

Armorica(2010)

★ 6.52–4 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Open Drafting + 1 more

Open DraftingPattern Building

Taverna(2015)

★ 6.22–5 playersWeight 2.7
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Open Drafting + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceOpen DraftingWorker Placement

National Economy(2025)

★ 7.51–4 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Open Drafting + 1 more

Hand ManagementOpen DraftingWorker Placement

ArtSee(2019)

★ 6.42–5 players30 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Open Drafting + 1 more

Open DraftingPattern BuildingSet Collection

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