A Study in Emerald / Similar games

18 games like A Study in Emerald

The best games like A Study in Emerald are A Game of Thrones The Board Game (Second Edition), Frank Herbert's Dune and Call of Cthulhu The Card Game — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. A Game of Thrones The Board Game (Second Edition) shares bluffing, fantasy, novel-based with A Study in Emerald.

Every alternative below links to its own A Study in Emerald-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s bluffing / fantasy shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of A Study in Emerald’s 3.4 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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1. 1. A Game of Thrones The Board Game (Second Edition) (2011)
   3–6 players · 120–240 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with A Study in Emerald: Bluffing, Fantasy, Novel-based, Political, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management · 2 of A Study in Emerald’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs A Study in Emerald: overlaps at 3–5 players · scales to 6 · ~90 min longer · +0.3 heavier
   View A Game of Thrones The Board Game (Second Edition) on Amazon →
2. 2. Frank Herbert's Dune (1979)
   2–6 players · 60–180 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium
   Shares with A Study in Emerald: Bluffing, Novel-based, Political, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management · 2 of A Study in Emerald’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs A Study in Emerald: overlaps at 2–5 players · scales to 6 · ~30 min longer · same complexity
   View Frank Herbert's Dune on Amazon →
3. 3. Call of Cthulhu The Card Game (2008)
   2 players · 30 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium
   Shares with A Study in Emerald: Fantasy, Horror, Novel-based, Card Drafting, Deck, Hand Management · 3 of A Study in Emerald’s 6 mechanics (50%)
   vs A Study in Emerald: both play at 2 · ~60 min shorter · 0.5 lighter
   View Call of Cthulhu The Card Game on Amazon →
4. 4. Arkham Horror (2005)
   1–8 players · 120–240 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with A Study in Emerald: Fantasy, Horror, Novel-based, Hand Management, Point to Point Movement · 2 of A Study in Emerald’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs A Study in Emerald: overlaps at 2–5 players · plays solo · scales to 8 · ~90 min longer · same complexity
5. 5. Dune Imperium (2020)
   1–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium
   Shares with A Study in Emerald: Novel-based, Political, Card Drafting, Deck · 2 of A Study in Emerald’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs A Study in Emerald: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · about the same length · 0.5 lighter
6. 6. Black Rose Wars (2019)
   1–4 players · 90 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium
   Shares with A Study in Emerald: Bluffing, Fantasy, Area Majority / Influence, Deck, Hand Management · 3 of A Study in Emerald’s 6 mechanics (50%)
   vs A Study in Emerald: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · about the same length · same complexity
7. 7. Eldritch Horror (2013)
   1–8 players · 120–240 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium
   Shares with A Study in Emerald: Fantasy, Horror, Novel-based, Point to Point Movement · 1 of A Study in Emerald’s 6 mechanics (17%)
   vs A Study in Emerald: overlaps at 2–5 players · plays solo · scales to 8 · ~90 min longer · same complexity
8. 8. Battlestar Galactica The Board Game (2008)
   3–6 players · 120–180 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium
   Shares with A Study in Emerald: Bluffing, Political, Hand Management, Hidden Roles · 2 of A Study in Emerald’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs A Study in Emerald: overlaps at 3–5 players · scales to 6 · ~60 min longer · 0.2 lighter
9. 9. Oath Chronicles of Empire and Exile (2021)
   1–6 players · 45–120 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with A Study in Emerald: Fantasy, Political, Area Majority / Influence, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 3 of A Study in Emerald’s 6 mechanics (50%)
   vs A Study in Emerald: overlaps at 2–5 players · plays solo · scales to 6 · about the same length · +0.5 heavier
10. 10. War of the Ring (2004)
    2–4 players · 120 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with A Study in Emerald: Fantasy, Novel-based, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management · 2 of A Study in Emerald’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs A Study in Emerald: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~30 min longer · +0.4 heavier
11. 11. Chaos in the Old World (2009)
    3–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium
    Shares with A Study in Emerald: Fantasy, Horror, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management · 2 of A Study in Emerald’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs A Study in Emerald: overlaps at 3–4 players · about the same length · 0.3 lighter
12. 12. Pax Pamir Second Edition (2019)
    1–5 players · 45–120 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with A Study in Emerald: Political, Area Majority / Influence, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 3 of A Study in Emerald’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs A Study in Emerald: overlaps at 2–5 players · plays solo · about the same length · +0.4 heavier
13. 13. Discworld Ankh-Morpork (2011)
    2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light
    Shares with A Study in Emerald: Bluffing, Fantasy, Novel-based, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management, Hidden Roles · 3 of A Study in Emerald’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs A Study in Emerald: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~30 min shorter · 1.2 lighter
14. 14. Maria (2009)
    2–3 players · 210 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with A Study in Emerald: Bluffing, Political, Hand Management, Point to Point Movement · 2 of A Study in Emerald’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs A Study in Emerald: overlaps at 2–3 players · ~120 min longer · same complexity
15. 15. Aeon's End (2016)
    1–4 players · 60 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium
    Shares with A Study in Emerald: Fantasy, Card Drafting, Deck, Hand Management · 3 of A Study in Emerald’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs A Study in Emerald: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~30 min shorter · 0.7 lighter
16. 16. Patchistory (2013)
    2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with A Study in Emerald: Bluffing, Political, Area Majority / Influence, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 3 of A Study in Emerald’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs A Study in Emerald: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · +0.3 heavier
17. 17. The Battle of Five Armies (2014)
    2 players · 90–240 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with A Study in Emerald: Fantasy, Novel-based, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management · 2 of A Study in Emerald’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs A Study in Emerald: both play at 2 · ~75 min longer · same complexity
18. 18. Taj Mahal (2000)
    2–5 players · 45–90 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium
    Shares with A Study in Emerald: Bluffing, Political, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 2 of A Study in Emerald’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs A Study in Emerald: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~22 min shorter · 0.4 lighter

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