SEED GAME#7694 BGG all-time

Circus Imperium(1988)

★ 6.8 BGG2–12 playersWeight 2.13
Area-ImpulseHexagon Grid

Games like Circus Imperium

Looking for games like Circus Imperium? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn. 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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Vampyre(1981)

★ 6.32–6 players45 minWeight 1.5
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69/100

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The Baton Races of Yaz(1984)

★ 5.42 players60 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
66/100

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Kosmonauts(2012)

★ 6.62–4 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
64/100

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Dragon Noir 1: L'Exil(1990)

★ 7.02–7 players120 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
63/100

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Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Bladeborn(2021)

★ 7.92 players30 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
63/100

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Warangel(2000)

★ 7.82–6 playersWeight 2.5
ISO Match
63/100

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Ragnarocks(2022)

★ 7.02–6 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
62/100

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Dragonhunt(1982)

★ 5.92–6 players120 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
62/100

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Riddle of the Ring(1982)

★ 6.92–8 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
62/100

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Swordquest(1979)

★ 6.01–3 players90 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
62/100

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Mighty Empires(1990)

★ 6.22–3 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
62/100

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Dragons of Glory(1986)

★ 6.32 players180 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
61/100

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