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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. TZAAR (2007)

   2 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium · See TZAAR alternatives →

   Shares with DVONN: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement, Map Reduction · 3 shared tags · 2 of DVONN’s 2 mechanics (100%)

   vs DVONN: both play at 2 · ~15 min longer · same complexity

   Check price for TZAAR →
2. 

   2. War Chest (2018)

   2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium-light · See War Chest alternatives →

   Shares with DVONN: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement · 2 shared tags · 1 of DVONN’s 2 mechanics (50%)

   vs DVONN: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · about the same length · 0.4 lighter

   Check price for War Chest →
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   3. YINSH (2003)

   2 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium · See YINSH alternatives →

   Shares with DVONN: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement · 2 shared tags · 1 of DVONN’s 2 mechanics (50%)

   vs DVONN: both play at 2 · ~15 min longer · same complexity

   Check price for YINSH →
4. 

   4. Hive (2000)

   2 players · 20 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light · See Hive alternatives →

   Shares with DVONN: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement · 2 shared tags · 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 · See The Duke alternatives →

   Shares with DVONN: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement · 2 shared tags · 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 · 2 shared tags · 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 · See Mexica alternatives →

   Shares with DVONN: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement · 2 shared tags · 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 · See Tash-Kalar Arena of Legends alternatives →

   Shares with DVONN: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement · 2 shared tags · 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 · See Torres alternatives →

   Shares with DVONN: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement · 2 shared tags · 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 · See Ricochet Robots alternatives →

    Shares with DVONN: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement · 2 shared tags · 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 · 2 shared tags · 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 · 2 shared tags · 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 · 2 shared tags · 1 of DVONN’s 2 mechanics (50%)

    vs DVONN: both play at 2 · about the same length · 0.3 lighter
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    14. Abalone Classic (1987)

    2 players · 30 min · ★ 6.5 · Medium-light · See Abalone Classic alternatives →

    Shares with DVONN: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement · 2 shared tags · 1 of DVONN’s 2 mechanics (50%)

    vs DVONN: both play at 2 · about the same length · 0.5 lighter
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    15. Element (2017)

    2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light

    Shares with DVONN: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement · 2 shared tags · 1 of DVONN’s 2 mechanics (50%)

    vs DVONN: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · ~15 min longer · 0.3 lighter
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    16. Tao Long The Way of the Dragon (2017)

    2 players · 10–30 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium

    Shares with DVONN: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement · 2 shared tags · 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 · 2 shared tags · 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 · 2 shared tags · 1 of DVONN’s 2 mechanics (50%)

    vs DVONN: both play at 2 · ~10 min shorter · same complexity

Looking for the original? See the full DVONN fact page — players, play time, age and complexity.