SEED GAME#13459 BGG all-time

Xibalba(2016)

★ 6.5 BGG2–4 players30 minWeight 2.40
Action PointsArea Majority / InfluenceDice Rolling

Games like Xibalba

Looking for games like Xibalba? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on the tension of claiming the best spots before anyone else can 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

12 recommendations · scored by ISO

A Column of Fire(2017)

★ 6.52–4 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceDice RollingOpen Drafting

Summoner's Isle(2019)

★ 6.32–4 players40 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceDice RollingWorker Placement

Silk(2018)

★ 6.32–4 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceDice RollingTake That

Madness At Midnight(2017)

★ 6.82–4 players60 minWeight 2.7
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceDice RollingWorker Placement

Wiraqocha(2011)

★ 6.52–4 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Action Points + 3 more

Action PointsArea Majority / InfluenceDice Rolling

Shadow Kingdoms of Valeria(2021)

★ 7.61–5 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 1 more

Dice RollingDie Icon ResolutionOpen Drafting

Waggle Dance(2014)

★ 6.92–4 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceDice RollingSet Collection

Andoria Battlefields(2019)

★ 6.52–4 players15 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceDice RollingPlayer Elimination

Alea Iacta Est(2009)

★ 6.62–5 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceDice RollingSet Collection

Champions of Midgard(2015)

★ 7.72–4 players60 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 1 more

Dice RollingSet CollectionVariable Player Powers

Lemuria(2014)

★ 6.23–4 players100 minWeight 2.9
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Action Points + 2 more

Action PointsArea Majority / InfluenceOpen Drafting

Arena: Roma II(2009)

★ 6.92 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Action Points + 1 more

Action PointsDice RollingHand Management

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