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18 games like The Rose King

The best games like The Rose King are Samurai, War Chest and Carolvs Magnvs — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Samurai shares abstract strategy, medieval, area majority / influence with The Rose King.

Ranked alternatives to The Rose King (abstract strategy, medieval), scored by shared mechanics and category, with complexity kept close to The Rose King’s medium-light weight.

  1. 1. Samurai (1998)
    2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light
    Shares with The Rose King: Abstract Strategy, Medieval, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management, Tile Placement
  2. 2. War Chest (2018)
    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with The Rose King: Abstract Strategy, Medieval, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management
  3. 3. Carolvs Magnvs (2000)
    2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium
    Shares with The Rose King: Abstract Strategy, Medieval, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management
  4. 4. Fjords (2005)
    2 players · 30 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-light
    Shares with The Rose King: Abstract Strategy, Medieval, Area Majority / Influence, Tile Placement
  5. 5. Beowulf The Movie Board Game (2007)
    2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 6.4 · Medium-light
    Shares with The Rose King: Abstract Strategy, Medieval, Hand Management, Tile Placement
  6. 6. The King is Dead Second Edition (2020)
    2–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with The Rose King: Abstract Strategy, Medieval, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management
  7. 7. Robber Knights (2005)
    2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 6.2 · Medium-light
    Shares with The Rose King: Abstract Strategy, Medieval, Area Majority / Influence, Tile Placement
  8. 8. Fealty (2011)
    2–4 players · 15–30 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-light
    Shares with The Rose King: Abstract Strategy, Medieval, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management
  9. 9. Qin (2012)
    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with The Rose King: Abstract Strategy, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management, Tile Placement
  10. 10. Uptown (2007)
    2–5 players · 30–40 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-light
    Shares with The Rose King: Abstract Strategy, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management, Tile Placement
  11. 11. Babylonia (2019)
    2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium
    Shares with The Rose King: Abstract Strategy, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management, Tile Placement
  12. 12. Day & Night (2008)
    2 players · 45 min · ★ 6.6 · Medium-light
    Shares with The Rose King: Abstract Strategy, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management, Tile Placement
  13. 13. Torres (1999)
    2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium
    Shares with The Rose King: Abstract Strategy, Medieval, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management
  14. 14. Kingdoms (1994)
    2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 6.6 · Medium-light
    Shares with The Rose King: Abstract Strategy, Medieval, Tile Placement
  15. 15. The Duke (2013)
    2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light
    Shares with The Rose King: Abstract Strategy, Medieval, Tile Placement
  16. 16. Barony (2015)
    2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light
    Shares with The Rose King: Abstract Strategy, Medieval, Area Majority / Influence
  17. 17. Avignon A Clash of Popes (2016)
    2 players · 10–20 min · ★ 6.3 · Light
    Shares with The Rose King: Abstract Strategy, Medieval, Area Majority / Influence
  18. 18. Tara Ireland's Royal Board Game (2004)
    2 players · 20–30 min · ★ 6.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with The Rose King: Abstract Strategy, Medieval, Tile Placement
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Frequently asked

What game is most like The Rose King?
Samurai (1998) is the closest match to The Rose King, sharing abstract strategy, medieval, area majority / influence. It rates 7.5/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like The Rose King?
Samurai, War Chest, Carolvs Magnvs are the top-ranked alternatives to The Rose King in the MeeplePick database, matched on medium-light complexity as well as mechanics. All 18 are ranked on this page with the shared mechanics shown for each.

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