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Valda(2019)

★ 7.3 BGG2–5 playersWeight 2.33
Action PointsArea Majority / InfluenceDice Rolling

Games like Valda

Looking for games like Valda? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on asymmetric powers that make your side play unlike any other 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

Fate of the Elder Gods(2017)

★ 7.21–4 playersWeight 2.8
ISO Match
64/100

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Area Majority / InfluenceArea MovementDice Rolling

Dale of Merchants Collection(2019)

★ 7.82–4 players20 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 4 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingDice RollingHand Management

Dice Throne: Season Two – Battle Chest(2018)

★ 8.02–6 players20 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 3 more

Dice RollingTake ThatTeam-Based Game

Brew(2021)

★ 7.02–4 players45 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
63/100

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Area Majority / InfluenceDice RollingOpen Drafting

The Godfather: Corleone's Empire(2017)

★ 7.52–5 players60 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
63/100

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Area Majority / InfluenceAuction / BiddingHand Management

Titans(2021)

★ 7.41–4 playersWeight 2.5
ISO Match
62/100

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Area Majority / InfluenceArea MovementCampaign / Battle Card Driven

Dice Throne: Season One(2018)

★ 7.52–6 players20 minWeight 2.1
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 3 more

Dice RollingDie Icon ResolutionRe-rolling and Locking

Aldarra(2024)

★ 8.12–4 playersWeight 2.7
ISO Match
62/100

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Action PointsArea Majority / InfluenceArea Movement

Nexus Ops(2005)

★ 7.22–4 players90 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
62/100

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Area Majority / InfluenceDice RollingHand Management

Summoner Wars (Second Edition)(2021)

★ 8.02 players40 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Action Points + 3 more

Action PointsCard Play Conflict ResolutionDeck Construction

Dice Throne: Season One ReRolled – Monk v. Paladin(2021)

★ 7.72 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 3 more

Dice RollingTake ThatTeam-Based Game

Dice Throne: Season One Rerolled – Battle 1: Barbarian v. Moon Elf(2021)

★ 7.52 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 3 more

Dice RollingTake ThatTeam-Based Game

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