SEED GAME#19195 BGG all-time

Aether Captains: Clockwork Cabal(2011)

★ 6.2 BGG1 players20 minWeight 1.73
Dice RollingModular BoardRole Playing

Games like Aether Captains: Clockwork Cabal

Looking for games like Aether Captains: Clockwork Cabal? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on spatial puzzles that grow as each new piece lands and pushing your luck against the roll. This page rounds up 12 of the closest alternatives, scored on mechanical overlap with the original (45%), complexity match (35%), and player-count fit (20%), then weighted by BoardGameGeek community ratings so every pick is one players genuinely rate. The strongest matches come first; the further down you go, the more a game trades exact overlap for a fresh take on the same core appeal.

How ISO scores this list:Mechanic overlap 45%·Complexity proximity 35%·Player-count fit 20%·BGG quality multiplier applied

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Inspector Moss: House Arrest(2011)

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Domain: The Warlock's Challenge(1991)

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Meeple Quest(2021)

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★ 7.71–3 players90 minWeight 1.9
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64/100

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Aether Captains(2010)

★ 6.31–6 players30 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
63/100

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Aether Captains: Pirates and Traders(2011)

★ 7.11 players30 minWeight 1.7
ISO Match
61/100

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DungeonQuest (Third Edition)(2010)

★ 6.71–4 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
61/100

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★ 5.31–4 players60 minWeight 2.1
ISO Match
61/100

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Mini Rogue: A Roguelike Microgame(2016)

★ 7.11 playersWeight 1.7
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61/100

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