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18 games like Samurai

The best games like Samurai are The Castles of Burgundy, War Chest and The Rose King — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. The Castles of Burgundy shares medieval, hexagon grid, set collection with Samurai.

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

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Samurai’s 2.5 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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   1. The Castles of Burgundy (2011)

   2–4 players · 30–90 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium · See The Castles of Burgundy alternatives →

   Shares with Samurai: Medieval, Hexagon Grid, Set Collection, Tile Placement · 4 shared tags · 3 of Samurai’s 6 mechanics (50%)

   vs Samurai: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min longer · +0.5 heavier

   Check price for The Castles of Burgundy →
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   2. War Chest (2018)

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

   Shares with Samurai: Abstract Strategy, Medieval, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 2 of Samurai’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs Samurai: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min shorter · 0.2 lighter

   Check price for War Chest →
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   3. The Rose King (1992)

   2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium-light · See The Rose King alternatives →

   Shares with Samurai: Abstract Strategy, Medieval, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management, Tile Placement · 5 shared tags · 3 of Samurai’s 6 mechanics (50%)

   vs Samurai: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min shorter · 0.5 lighter

   Check price for The Rose King →
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   4. Torres (1999)

   2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium · See Torres alternatives →

   Shares with Samurai: Abstract Strategy, Medieval, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 2 of Samurai’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs Samurai: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min longer · +0.4 heavier
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   5. The King is Dead Second Edition (2020)

   2–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium-light

   Shares with Samurai: Abstract Strategy, Medieval, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 2 of Samurai’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs Samurai: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · 0.4 lighter
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   6. Carcassonne Traders & Builders (2003)

   2–6 players · 60 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-light · See Carcassonne Traders & Builders alternatives →

   Shares with Samurai: Medieval, Area Majority / Influence, Set Collection, Tile Placement · 4 shared tags · 3 of Samurai’s 6 mechanics (50%)

   vs Samurai: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 6 · ~15 min longer · 0.4 lighter
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   7. Carolvs Magnvs (2000)

   2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium · See Carolvs Magnvs alternatives →

   Shares with Samurai: Abstract Strategy, Medieval, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 2 of Samurai’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs Samurai: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min longer · same complexity
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   8. El Grande (1995)

   2–5 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium · See El Grande alternatives →

   Shares with Samurai: Medieval, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management · 3 shared tags · 2 of Samurai’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs Samurai: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~45 min longer · +0.6 heavier
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   9. Calico (2020)

   1–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-light · See Calico alternatives →

   Shares with Samurai: Abstract Strategy, Hexagon Grid, Set Collection · 3 shared tags · 2 of Samurai’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs Samurai: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · about the same length · 0.3 lighter
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    10. Village (2011)

    2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium · See Village alternatives →

    Shares with Samurai: Medieval, Area Majority / Influence, Set Collection · 3 shared tags · 2 of Samurai’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs Samurai: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~30 min longer · +0.6 heavier
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    11. Ninjato (2011)

    2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium

    Shares with Samurai: Medieval, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 3 of Samurai’s 6 mechanics (50%)

    vs Samurai: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min longer · +0.3 heavier
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    12. The Duke (2013)

    2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light · See The Duke alternatives →

    Shares with Samurai: Abstract Strategy, Medieval, Tile Placement · 3 shared tags · 1 of Samurai’s 6 mechanics (17%)

    vs Samurai: both play at 2 · ~15 min shorter · same complexity
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    13. Babylonia (2019)

    2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium

    Shares with Samurai: Abstract Strategy, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management, Tile Placement · 4 shared tags · 3 of Samurai’s 6 mechanics (50%)

    vs Samurai: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min longer · same complexity
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    14. Beowulf The Movie Board Game (2007)

    2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 6.4 · Medium-light

    Shares with Samurai: Abstract Strategy, Medieval, Hand Management, Tile Placement · 4 shared tags · 2 of Samurai’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs Samurai: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · 0.4 lighter
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    15. Glass Road (2013)

    1–4 players · 20–80 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium · See Glass Road alternatives →

    Shares with Samurai: Medieval, Set Collection, Tile Placement · 3 shared tags · 2 of Samurai’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs Samurai: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · about the same length · +0.5 heavier
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    16. Azul Stained glass of Sintra / Les vitraux de Sintra (2018)

    2–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light · See Azul Stained glass of Sintra / Les vitraux de Sintra alternatives →

    Shares with Samurai: Abstract Strategy, Set Collection, Tile Placement · 3 shared tags · 2 of Samurai’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs Samurai: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · 0.5 lighter
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    17. Fealty (2011)

    2–4 players · 15–30 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-light

    Shares with Samurai: Abstract Strategy, Medieval, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 2 of Samurai’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs Samurai: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~22 min shorter · same complexity
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    18. BattleLore (2006)

    2 players · 60 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium · See BattleLore alternatives →

    Shares with Samurai: Medieval, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management · 3 shared tags · 2 of Samurai’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs Samurai: both play at 2 · ~15 min longer · +0.3 heavier

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