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Blacksmith Brothers(2016)

★ 7.0 BGG2–4 players50 minWeight 2.29
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Games like Blacksmith Brothers

Looking for games like Blacksmith Brothers? 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 chase to complete the right combinations. 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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Cytosis: A Cell Biology Board Game(2017)

★ 7.02–5 playersWeight 2.5
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83/100

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Yokohama Duel(2018)

★ 7.52 playersWeight 2.6
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81/100

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Zong Shi(2012)

★ 6.43–5 playersWeight 2.5
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79/100

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Titans of Industry(2013)

★ 6.53–6 players60 minWeight 2.7
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78/100

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Coldwater Crown(2017)

★ 7.21–4 playersWeight 2.2
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78/100

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Rock'n Roll Manager(2016)

★ 7.62–5 playersWeight 2.5
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78/100

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Tower(2014)

★ 5.91–4 players60 minWeight 2.0
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78/100

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Trial of the Temples(2019)

★ 6.92–4 playersWeight 2.4
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77/100

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Ars Alchimia(2014)

★ 6.72–4 playersWeight 2.3
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77/100

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Movie Empire(2020)

★ 6.71–4 players45 minWeight 2.5
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76/100

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Pizza Master(2017)

★ 7.02–5 players30 minWeight 2.2
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76/100

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Magistrar: Duel of the Mages(2021)

★ 6.62 players10 minWeight 2.0
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75/100

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