SEED GAME#9797 BGG all-time

West of Africa(2016)

★ 6.3 BGG2–5 playersWeight 2.67
Area Majority / InfluencePick-up and DeliverPoint to Point Movement

Games like West of Africa

Looking for games like West of Africa? 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

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★ 7.03–4 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
67/100

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★ 7.92–5 players60 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
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Notre Dame(2007)

★ 7.32–5 players45 minWeight 2.7
ISO Match
65/100

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The Arrival(2016)

★ 6.52–4 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
65/100

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Action PointsArea Majority / InfluenceHand Management

Maharaja: The Game of Palace Building in India(2004)

★ 7.12–5 players90 minWeight 3.2
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceNetwork and Route BuildingPoint to Point Movement

Time 'n' Space(2013)

★ 6.23–4 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Pick-up and Deliver + 2 more

Action TimerPick-up and DeliverPoint to Point Movement

Edo(2012)

★ 7.02–4 playersWeight 3.0
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Point to Point Movement + 1 more

Action QueueHand ManagementPoint to Point Movement

Historia(2014)

★ 6.91–6 playersWeight 3.1
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Action RetrievalArea Majority / InfluenceHand Management

Maharaja(2021)

★ 6.81–4 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluencePoint to Point MovementSimultaneous Action Selection

El Capitán(2007)

★ 6.82–5 playersWeight 2.9
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluencePoint to Point Movement

Shinjuku(2024)

★ 7.32–4 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Pick-up and Deliver + 1 more

Hand ManagementNetwork and Route BuildingPick-up and Deliver

Dust(2007)

★ 6.42–6 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceDice RollingPoint to Point Movement

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