SEED GAME#13264 BGG all-time

Ambar(2018)

★ 6.6 BGG2–4 players35 minWeight 2.00
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Games like Ambar

Looking for games like Ambar? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on deciding how far to press before it all comes apart. 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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Medici: The Card Game(2016)

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★ 7.62–5 playersWeight 2.0
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64/100

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1212 Las Navas de Tolosa(2022)

★ 7.32 playersWeight 2.1
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64/100

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アナフラ騎士SHOCK! (Knights With Poison)(2020)

★ 7.03–5 playersWeight 1.5
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64/100

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1%: A Game of Strategic Chance(2022)

★ 6.72–6 playersWeight 1.5
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64/100

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Clans and Glory(2024)

★ 6.72–4 playersWeight 1.6
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64/100

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Potion Panic: Concoction Crafting for the Chaotically Inclined(2022)

★ 7.12–4 players20 minWeight 2.0
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63/100

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Ricochet Poker(2018)

★ 7.02–8 players10 minWeight 1.5
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63/100

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Only One Collection(2022)

★ 6.82–4 players30 minWeight 2.0
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63/100

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Arcane Alley(2019)

★ 6.82–6 players45 minWeight 2.0
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63/100

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