SEED GAME#2134 BGG all-time

Artifacts, Inc.(2014)

★ 6.7 BGG2–4 playersWeight 2.14
Action PointsArea Majority / InfluenceDice Rolling

Games like Artifacts, Inc.

Looking for games like Artifacts, Inc.? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on the tension of claiming the best spots before anyone else can and the constant fight to control more of the board than your rivals. 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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ISO Match
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ISO Match
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7 Wonders(2010)

★ 7.72–7 players30 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
62/100

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Akrotiri(2014)

★ 7.22 players45 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
62/100

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ISO Match
62/100

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Llamaland(2021)

★ 7.32–4 players45 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
61/100

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Oh My Goods!(2015)

★ 7.02–4 players30 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
61/100

Shares End Game Bonuses + 4 more

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Creature Comforts(2022)

★ 7.41–5 players45 minWeight 2.4
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 6 more

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Star Realms(2014)

★ 7.52 players20 minWeight 1.9
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Income + 4 more

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Castle Combo(2024)

★ 7.72–5 players10 minWeight 1.7
ISO Match
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Shares End Game Bonuses + 4 more

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