SEED GAME#4439 BGG all-time

Asgard(2012)

★ 6.7 BGG2–4 playersWeight 3.80
Simultaneous Action SelectionVariable Phase OrderWorker Placement

Games like Asgard

Looking for games like Asgard? 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. 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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Rise of Empires(2009)

★ 7.02–5 playersWeight 3.5
ISO Match
71/100

Shares Variable Phase Order + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceVariable Phase OrderWorker Placement

Asian Tigers: A Story of Prosperity(2024)

★ 7.21–4 playersWeight 3.7
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Variable Phase Order + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceVariable Phase OrderWorker Placement

Kanban EV(2020)

★ 8.41–4 players60 minWeight 4.3
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Variable Phase Order + 1 more

Action PointsHand ManagementVariable Phase Order

Piwne Imperium(2013)

★ 5.72–3 players120 minWeight 3.3
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Variable Phase Order + 1 more

Dice RollingVariable Phase OrderWorker Placement

Septima(2023)

★ 7.31–4 players50 minWeight 3.7
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Simultaneous Action Selection

Hand ManagementSimultaneous Action SelectionVariable Player Powers

Ave Roma(2016)

★ 7.12–5 playersWeight 3.7
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Variable Phase Order + 1 more

Set CollectionVariable Phase OrderVariable Player Powers

Terramara(2019)

★ 7.32–4 playersWeight 3.4
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Worker Placement

Modular BoardVariable Player PowersWorker Placement

Dungeon Petz(2011)

★ 7.42–4 players90 minWeight 3.6
ISO Match
59/100

Shares Simultaneous Action Selection + 1 more

Auction / BiddingHand ManagementSelection Order Bid

Dungeon Lords(2009)

★ 7.32–4 players90 minWeight 3.6
ISO Match
59/100

Shares Simultaneous Action Selection + 1 more

Action QueueHand ManagementSimultaneous Action Selection

Periorbis(2017)

★ 6.52–6 players120 minWeight 3.7
ISO Match
59/100

Shares Variable Phase Order + 1 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingPick-up and DeliverVariable Phase Order

Enclave: Zakon Krańca Świata(2013)

★ 6.32–4 players120 minWeight 3.2
ISO Match
58/100

Shares Variable Phase Order + 1 more

Open DraftingVariable Phase OrderWorker Placement

Norenberc(2010)

★ 6.82–5 playersWeight 3.0
ISO Match
58/100

Shares Simultaneous Action Selection + 1 more

Set CollectionSimultaneous Action SelectionWorker Placement

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