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18 games like DVONN

The best games like DVONN are TZAAR, War Chest and YINSH — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. TZAAR shares abstract strategy, grid movement, map reduction with DVONN.

Every alternative below links to its own DVONN-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s abstract strategy shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of DVONN’s 2.7 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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  1. 1. TZAAR (2007)
    2 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium
    Shares with DVONN: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement, Map Reduction · 2 of DVONN’s 2 mechanics (100%)
    vs DVONN: both play at 2 · ~15 min longer · same complexity
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  2. 2. War Chest (2018)
    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with DVONN: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement · 1 of DVONN’s 2 mechanics (50%)
    vs DVONN: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · about the same length · 0.4 lighter
    View War Chest on Amazon →
  3. 3. YINSH (2003)
    2 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium
    Shares with DVONN: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement · 1 of DVONN’s 2 mechanics (50%)
    vs DVONN: both play at 2 · ~15 min longer · same complexity
    View YINSH on Amazon →
  4. 4. Hive (2000)
    2 players · 20 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with DVONN: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement · 1 of DVONN’s 2 mechanics (50%)
    vs DVONN: both play at 2 · ~10 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
  5. 5. The Duke (2013)
    2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light
    Shares with DVONN: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement · 1 of DVONN’s 2 mechanics (50%)
    vs DVONN: both play at 2 · about the same length · 0.2 lighter
  6. 6. Tak University Edition (2017)
    2 players · 20–60 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium
    Shares with DVONN: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement · 1 of DVONN’s 2 mechanics (50%)
    vs DVONN: both play at 2 · ~10 min longer · 0.2 lighter
  7. 7. Mexica (2002)
    2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
    Shares with DVONN: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement · 1 of DVONN’s 2 mechanics (50%)
    vs DVONN: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · ~60 min longer · same complexity
  8. 8. Tash-Kalar Arena of Legends (2013)
    2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
    Shares with DVONN: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement · 1 of DVONN’s 2 mechanics (50%)
    vs DVONN: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · ~15 min longer · +0.2 heavier
  9. 9. Torres (1999)
    2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium
    Shares with DVONN: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement · 1 of DVONN’s 2 mechanics (50%)
    vs DVONN: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · ~30 min longer · +0.2 heavier
  10. 10. Ricochet Robots (1999)
    1–99 players · 30 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with DVONN: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement · 1 of DVONN’s 2 mechanics (50%)
    vs DVONN: both play at 2 · plays solo · scales to 99 · about the same length · 0.3 lighter
  11. 11. GIPF mini (1996)
    2 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium
    Shares with DVONN: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement · 1 of DVONN’s 2 mechanics (50%)
    vs DVONN: both play at 2 · ~15 min longer · same complexity
  12. 12. Kamisado Pocket (2008)
    2 players · 20 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium-light
    Shares with DVONN: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement · 1 of DVONN’s 2 mechanics (50%)
    vs DVONN: both play at 2 · ~10 min shorter · 0.2 lighter
  13. 13. Confusion Espionage and Deception in the Cold War (1992)
    2 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light
    Shares with DVONN: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement · 1 of DVONN’s 2 mechanics (50%)
    vs DVONN: both play at 2 · about the same length · 0.3 lighter
  14. 14. Abalone Classic (1987)
    2 players · 30 min · ★ 6.5 · Medium-light
    Shares with DVONN: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement · 1 of DVONN’s 2 mechanics (50%)
    vs DVONN: both play at 2 · about the same length · 0.5 lighter
  15. 15. Element (2017)
    2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with DVONN: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement · 1 of DVONN’s 2 mechanics (50%)
    vs DVONN: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · ~15 min longer · 0.3 lighter
  16. 16. Tao Long The Way of the Dragon (2017)
    2 players · 10–30 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium
    Shares with DVONN: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement · 1 of DVONN’s 2 mechanics (50%)
    vs DVONN: both play at 2 · ~10 min shorter · same complexity
  17. 17. Dokmus (2016)
    2–4 players · 20–40 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light
    Shares with DVONN: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement · 1 of DVONN’s 2 mechanics (50%)
    vs DVONN: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · about the same length · 0.6 lighter
  18. 18. Khet The Laser Game (2005)
    2 players · 20 min · ★ 6.5 · Medium
    Shares with DVONN: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement · 1 of DVONN’s 2 mechanics (50%)
    vs DVONN: both play at 2 · ~10 min shorter · same complexity
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Frequently asked

What game is most like DVONN?
TZAAR (2007) is the closest match to DVONN, sharing abstract strategy, grid movement, map reduction. It rates 7.7/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like DVONN?
TZAAR, War Chest, YINSH are the top-ranked alternatives to DVONN in the MeeplePick database, matched on medium complexity as well as mechanics. All 18 are ranked on this page with the shared mechanics shown for each.
Is TZAAR harder than DVONN?
Compared with DVONN, TZAAR is same complexity and ~15 min longer (2.5 vs 2.7 complexity on BoardGameGeek's 1–5 scale).

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