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Anachrony(2017)

★ 8.0 BGG1–4 players30 minWeight 4.00
ContractsDice RollingDie Icon Resolution

Games like Anachrony

Looking for games like Anachrony? It rewards players who think several moves deep through tight, interlocking systems — built on asymmetric powers that make your side play unlike any other and the tension of claiming the best spots before anyone else can. 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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★ 8.51–4 players90 minWeight 3.8
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The Gallerist(2015)

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ISO Match
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Nations(2013)

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ISO Match
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Galactic Cruise(2025)

★ 8.31–4 players90 minWeight 4.0
ISO Match
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Barrage(2019)

★ 8.11–4 players90 minWeight 4.1
ISO Match
66/100

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Luthier(2025)

★ 8.21–4 players90 minWeight 3.8
ISO Match
66/100

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Dune: Imperium – Uprising(2023)

★ 8.71–6 players60 minWeight 3.5
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Contracts + 4 more

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Skymines(2022)

★ 7.91–4 players75 minWeight 3.9
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Open Drafting + 4 more

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Darwin's Journey(2023)

★ 8.11–4 players60 minWeight 3.9
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Contracts + 6 more

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Star Wars: Rebellion(2016)

★ 8.42–4 players180 minWeight 3.8
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Contracts + 6 more

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