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18 games like Vindication

The best games like Vindication are Dwellings of Eldervale, Root and Mansions of Madness Second Edition — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Dwellings of Eldervale shares fantasy, area majority / influence, dice rolling with Vindication.

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Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Vindication’s 3.1 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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  1. Dwellings of Eldervale board game cover
    1–5 players · 60–150 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium
    Shares with Vindication: Fantasy, Area Majority / Influence, Dice Rolling, Modular Board · 4 shared tags · 3 of Vindication’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Vindication: overlaps at 2–5 players · plays solo · about the same length · same complexity
  2. Root board game cover
    2. Root (2018)
    2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-heavy · See Root alternatives →
    Shares with Vindication: Fantasy, Area Majority / Influence, Dice Rolling · 3 shared tags · 2 of Vindication’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Vindication: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~22 min shorter · +0.6 heavier
  3. Mansions of Madness  Second Edition board game cover
    1–5 players · 120–180 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium · See Mansions of Madness Second Edition alternatives →
    Shares with Vindication: Fantasy, Dice Rolling, Modular Board · 3 shared tags · 2 of Vindication’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Vindication: overlaps at 2–5 players · plays solo · ~53 min longer · 0.4 lighter
  4. Mechs vs. Minions board game cover
    2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium-light · See Mechs vs. Minions alternatives →
    Shares with Vindication: Fantasy, Dice Rolling, Modular Board · 3 shared tags · 2 of Vindication’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Vindication: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · 0.7 lighter
  5. The Others board game cover
    5. The Others (2016)
    2–5 players · 90 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium · See The Others alternatives →
    Shares with Vindication: Fantasy, Area Majority / Influence, Dice Rolling, Modular Board · 4 shared tags · 3 of Vindication’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Vindication: overlaps at 2–5 players · about the same length · same complexity
  6. Hyperborea board game cover
    6. Hyperborea (2014)
    2–6 players · 50–150 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium · See Hyperborea alternatives →
    Shares with Vindication: Fantasy, Area Majority / Influence, Hexagon Grid, Modular Board · 4 shared tags · 3 of Vindication’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Vindication: overlaps at 2–5 players · scales to 6 · about the same length · same complexity
  7. Chaos in the Old World board game cover
    3–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium · See Chaos in the Old World alternatives →
    Shares with Vindication: Fantasy, Area Majority / Influence, Dice Rolling · 3 shared tags · 2 of Vindication’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Vindication: overlaps at 3–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
  8. Zombicide  Black Plague board game cover
    1–6 players · 60–180 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium · See Zombicide Black Plague alternatives →
    Shares with Vindication: Fantasy, Dice Rolling, Modular Board · 3 shared tags · 2 of Vindication’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Vindication: overlaps at 2–5 players · plays solo · scales to 6 · ~23 min longer · 0.6 lighter
  9. Cthulhu Wars board game cover
    9. Cthulhu Wars (2015)
    2–4 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium · See Cthulhu Wars alternatives →
    Shares with Vindication: Fantasy, Area Majority / Influence, Dice Rolling · 3 shared tags · 2 of Vindication’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Vindication: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
  10. Arcadia Quest board game cover
    10. Arcadia Quest (2014)
    2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium · See Arcadia Quest alternatives →
    Shares with Vindication: Fantasy, Dice Rolling, Modular Board · 3 shared tags · 2 of Vindication’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Vindication: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~37 min shorter · 0.6 lighter
  11. Shadows of Brimstone  City of the Ancients board game cover
    1–4 players · 120 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium · See Shadows of Brimstone City of the Ancients alternatives →
    Shares with Vindication: Fantasy, Dice Rolling, Modular Board · 3 shared tags · 2 of Vindication’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Vindication: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~23 min longer · +0.3 heavier
  12. BattleLore  Second Edition board game cover
    2 players · 45–90 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium · See BattleLore Second Edition alternatives →
    Shares with Vindication: Fantasy, Dice Rolling, Modular Board · 3 shared tags · 2 of Vindication’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Vindication: both play at 2 · ~30 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
  13. Runewars board game cover
    13. Runewars (2010)
    2–4 players · 180–240 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-heavy · See Runewars alternatives →
    Shares with Vindication: Fantasy, Area Majority / Influence, Modular Board · 3 shared tags · 2 of Vindication’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Vindication: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~113 min longer · +0.7 heavier
  14. Kings & Things* board game cover
    14. Kings & Things* (1986)
    2–4 players · 120 min · ★ 6.5 · Medium
    Shares with Vindication: Fantasy, Area Majority / Influence, Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, Modular Board · 5 shared tags · 4 of Vindication’s 6 mechanics (67%)
    vs Vindication: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~23 min longer · 0.4 lighter
  15. Conan board game cover
    15. Conan (2016)
    2–5 players · 90 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium · See Conan alternatives →
    Shares with Vindication: Fantasy, Dice Rolling, Variable Phase Order · 3 shared tags · 2 of Vindication’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Vindication: overlaps at 2–5 players · about the same length · 0.3 lighter
  16. Claustrophobia board game cover
    16. Claustrophobia (2009)
    2 players · 45 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light · See Claustrophobia alternatives →
    Shares with Vindication: Fantasy, Dice Rolling, Modular Board · 3 shared tags · 2 of Vindication’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Vindication: both play at 2 · ~52 min shorter · 0.6 lighter
  17. Forge War board game cover
    17. Forge War (2015)
    1–4 players · 60–180 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Vindication: Fantasy, Hexagon Grid, Modular Board, Variable Phase Order · 4 shared tags · 3 of Vindication’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Vindication: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~23 min longer · +0.7 heavier
  18. Ghost Stories board game cover
    18. Ghost Stories (2008)
    1–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium · See Ghost Stories alternatives →
    Shares with Vindication: Fantasy, Dice Rolling, Modular Board · 3 shared tags · 2 of Vindication’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Vindication: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~37 min shorter · 0.2 lighter

Frequently asked

What game is most like Vindication?
Dwellings of Eldervale (2020) is the closest match to Vindication, sharing fantasy, area majority / influence, dice rolling. It rates 8.4/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like Vindication?
Dwellings of Eldervale, Root, Mansions of Madness Second Edition are the top-ranked alternatives to Vindication 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 Dwellings of Eldervale harder than Vindication?
Compared with Vindication, Dwellings of Eldervale is same complexity and about the same length (3.2 vs 3.1 complexity on BoardGameGeek's 1–5 scale).

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