Alchemists(2014)
Games like Alchemists
Looking for games like Alchemists? It rewards players who think several moves deep through tight, interlocking systems — built on the tension of claiming the best spots before anyone else can and picking moves from a shared, ever-shifting pool of options. 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.
12 recommendations · scored by ISO
The New Era(2011)
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Andromeda's Edge(2024)
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Underwater Cities(2018)
Shares End Game Bonuses + 2 more
Edge of Darkness(2019)
Shares Open Drafting + 2 more
Frozen Frontier(2024)
Shares End Game Bonuses + 3 more
Paladins of the West Kingdom(2019)
Shares End Game Bonuses + 2 more
Nations(2013)
Shares End Game Bonuses + 3 more
Ark Nova(2021)
Shares End Game Bonuses + 3 more
Core Worlds: Empires(2021)
Shares End Game Bonuses + 3 more
Imperium: Horizons(2024)
Shares End Game Bonuses + 2 more
Nippon: Zaibatsu(2026)
Shares End Game Bonuses + 2 more
Imperium: Legends(2021)
Shares End Game Bonuses + 2 more
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