MeeplePick

Condottiere / Similar games

18 games like Condottiere

The best games like Condottiere are Sheriff of Nottingham, Scripts & Scribes and Sheriff of Nottingham (2nd Edition) — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Sheriff of Nottingham shares bluffing, card game, medieval with Condottiere.

Every alternative below links to its own Condottiere-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s bluffing / card game shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Condottiere’s 2.0 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

As an Amazon Associate, MeeplePick earns from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you.

  1. 1. Sheriff of Nottingham (2014)
    3–5 players · 60 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light · games like Sheriff of Nottingham →
    Shares with Condottiere: Bluffing, Card Game, Medieval, Negotiation, Hand Management · 1 of Condottiere’s 4 mechanics (25%)
    vs Condottiere: overlaps at 3–5 players · ~15 min longer · 0.3 lighter
    View Sheriff of Nottingham on Amazon →
  2. 2. Scripts & Scribes (2007)
    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light · games like Scripts & Scribes →
    Shares with Condottiere: Card Game, Medieval, Auction/Bidding, Hand Management · 2 of Condottiere’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Condottiere: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
    View Scripts & Scribes on Amazon →
  3. 3. Sheriff of Nottingham (2nd Edition) (2020)
    3–6 players · 60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light
    Shares with Condottiere: Bluffing, Card Game, Medieval, Negotiation, Hand Management · 1 of Condottiere’s 4 mechanics (25%)
    vs Condottiere: overlaps at 3–6 players · ~15 min longer · 0.3 lighter
    View Sheriff of Nottingham (2nd Edition) on Amazon →
  4. 4. A Game of Thrones The Board Game (Second Edition) (2011)
    3–6 players · 120–240 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-heavy · games like A Game of Thrones The Board Game (Second Edition) →
    Shares with Condottiere: Bluffing, Negotiation, Area Majority / Influence, Auction/Bidding, Hand Management · 3 of Condottiere’s 4 mechanics (75%)
    vs Condottiere: overlaps at 3–6 players · ~135 min longer · +1.8 heavier
  5. 5. Smash Up It's Your Fault! (2016)
    2 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light
    Shares with Condottiere: Card Game, Medieval, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management · 2 of Condottiere’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Condottiere: both play at 2 · about the same length · same complexity
  6. 6. Dominion Intrigue (2009)
    2–6 players · 30 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-light · games like Dominion Intrigue →
    Shares with Condottiere: Card Game, Medieval, Hand Management · 1 of Condottiere’s 4 mechanics (25%)
    vs Condottiere: overlaps at 2–6 players · ~15 min shorter · +0.5 heavier
  7. 7. Viceroy (2014)
    1–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium · games like Viceroy →
    Shares with Condottiere: Bluffing, Card Game, Negotiation, Hand Management · 1 of Condottiere’s 4 mechanics (25%)
    vs Condottiere: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · about the same length · +0.7 heavier
  8. 8. Frank Herbert's Dune (1979)
    2–6 players · 60–180 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium · games like Frank Herbert's Dune →
    Shares with Condottiere: Bluffing, Negotiation, Area Majority / Influence, Auction/Bidding, Hand Management · 3 of Condottiere’s 4 mechanics (75%)
    vs Condottiere: overlaps at 2–6 players · ~75 min longer · +1.5 heavier
  9. 9. Dominion (Second Edition) (2016)
    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-light · games like Dominion (Second Edition) →
    Shares with Condottiere: Card Game, Medieval, Hand Management · 1 of Condottiere’s 4 mechanics (25%)
    vs Condottiere: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min shorter · +0.2 heavier
  10. 10. Cosmic Encounter (2008)
    3–5 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium · games like Cosmic Encounter →
    Shares with Condottiere: Bluffing, Negotiation, Hand Management · 1 of Condottiere’s 4 mechanics (25%)
    vs Condottiere: overlaps at 3–5 players · ~45 min longer · +0.6 heavier
  11. 11. Capital Lux (2016)
    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with Condottiere: Bluffing, Card Game, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management · 2 of Condottiere’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Condottiere: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min shorter · same complexity
  12. 12. Campy Creatures (2017)
    2–5 players · 20–30 min · ★ 7.1 · Light
    Shares with Condottiere: Bluffing, Card Game, Auction/Bidding, Hand Management · 2 of Condottiere’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Condottiere: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~20 min shorter · 0.6 lighter
  13. 13. Samurai Sword (2012)
    3–7 players · 20–40 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-light · games like Samurai Sword →
    Shares with Condottiere: Bluffing, Card Game, Medieval, Hand Management · 1 of Condottiere’s 4 mechanics (25%)
    vs Condottiere: overlaps at 3–6 players · scales to 7 · ~15 min shorter · 0.2 lighter
  14. 14. Tiny Epic Kingdoms (2014)
    2–5 players · 30–45 min · ★ 6.6 · Medium-light · games like Tiny Epic Kingdoms →
    Shares with Condottiere: Bluffing, Medieval, Area Majority / Influence, Auction/Bidding · 2 of Condottiere’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Condottiere: overlaps at 2–5 players · about the same length · same complexity
  15. 15. Oltremare Merchants of Venice (2004)
    2–5 players · 60 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium
    Shares with Condottiere: Bluffing, Card Game, Negotiation, Hand Management · 1 of Condottiere’s 4 mechanics (25%)
    vs Condottiere: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~15 min longer · +0.5 heavier
  16. 16. Century Spice Road (2017)
    2–5 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light · games like Century Spice Road →
    Shares with Condottiere: Card Game, Medieval, Hand Management · 1 of Condottiere’s 4 mechanics (25%)
    vs Condottiere: overlaps at 2–5 players · about the same length · 0.2 lighter
  17. 17. Arboretum (2015)
    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light · games like Arboretum →
    Shares with Condottiere: Bluffing, Card Game, Hand Management · 1 of Condottiere’s 4 mechanics (25%)
    vs Condottiere: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min shorter · +0.2 heavier
  18. 18. Dragon's Gold (2001)
    3–6 players · 45 min · ★ 6.4 · Medium-light · games like Dragon's Gold →
    Shares with Condottiere: Bluffing, Card Game, Negotiation, Hand Management · 1 of Condottiere’s 4 mechanics (25%)
    vs Condottiere: overlaps at 3–6 players · about the same length · 0.3 lighter
Check Sheriff of Nottingham on Amazon →

As an Amazon Associate, MeeplePick earns from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you.

Frequently asked

What game is most like Condottiere?
Sheriff of Nottingham (2014) is the closest match to Condottiere, sharing bluffing, card game, medieval. It rates 7.1/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like Condottiere?
Sheriff of Nottingham, Scripts & Scribes, Sheriff of Nottingham (2nd Edition) are the top-ranked alternatives to Condottiere 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.
Is Sheriff of Nottingham harder than Condottiere?
Compared with Condottiere, Sheriff of Nottingham is 0.3 lighter and ~15 min longer (1.6 vs 2.0 complexity on BoardGameGeek's 1–5 scale).

Narrow it down

best 2-player board games · best 3-player board games · best 4-player board games · best 5-player board games · best 6-player board games · area majority / influence games · auction/bidding games · constrained bidding games · hand management games

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