SEED GAME#1964 BGG all-time

Wallenstein (Second Edition)(2012)

★ 7.6 BGG3–5 players90 minWeight 3.24
Action PointsAction QueueArea Majority / Influence

Games like Wallenstein (Second Edition)

Looking for games like Wallenstein (Second Edition)? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on 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

12 recommendations · scored by ISO

Wallenstein(2002)

★ 7.53–5 players150 minWeight 3.3
ISO Match
82/100

Shares Action Points + 6 more

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Shogun(2006)

★ 7.53–5 players90 minWeight 3.4
ISO Match
80/100

Shares Action Queue + 5 more

Action QueueArea Majority / InfluenceArea Movement

Wars of the Roses: Lancaster vs. York(2010)

★ 7.32–4 playersWeight 3.2
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Action Queue + 3 more

Action QueueArea Majority / InfluenceArea Movement

Dead Reckoning(2022)

★ 8.11–4 players90 minWeight 3.4
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceArea MovementCube Tower

Straszydła(2019)

★ 6.92–4 players45 minWeight 3.5
ISO Match
61/100

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Area Majority / InfluenceArea MovementSet Collection

Burning Suns(2013)

★ 7.12–5 playersWeight 3.4
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Action Points + 4 more

Action PointsAction QueueArea Majority / Influence

Ikusa(1986)

★ 7.02–5 players240 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
61/100

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Area Majority / InfluenceArea MovementAuction / Bidding

Kemet(2012)

★ 7.62–5 players90 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Action Points + 2 more

Action PointsArea Majority / InfluenceArea Movement

Kemet: Blood and Sand(2021)

★ 7.92–5 players90 minWeight 3.2
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Action Points + 2 more

Action PointsArea Majority / InfluenceArea Movement

Cthulhu Wars(2015)

★ 7.82–4 players90 minWeight 3.1
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Action Points + 2 more

Action PointsArea Majority / InfluenceArea Movement

Black Rose Wars(2019)

★ 7.92–4 players90 minWeight 3.4
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Action Queue + 2 more

Action QueueArea Majority / InfluenceArea Movement

Warriors & Traders(2011)

★ 6.12–6 players120 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Action Points + 2 more

Action PointsArea Majority / InfluenceArea Movement

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