SEED GAME#13126 BGG all-time

Dungeons & Dragons: Trials of Tempus(2023)

★ 7.8 BGG2–8 players120 minWeight 3.50
Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingDice RollingEvents

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Looking for games like Dungeons & Dragons: Trials of Tempus? It rewards players who think several moves deep through tight, interlocking systems — built on building an engine card by card as the game unfolds and the squeeze of wringing the most out of a limited hand. 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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World of Warcraft: The Boardgame(2005)

★ 6.72–6 players180 minWeight 3.5
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Area MovementDice RollingHand Management

Tide of Iron(2007)

★ 7.22–4 players120 minWeight 3.5
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Action PointsDice RollingHand Management

War of the Ring(2004)

★ 7.82–4 players120 minWeight 3.9
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Action PointsArea Majority / InfluenceArea Movement

Codex: Card-Time Strategy – Deluxe Set(2016)

★ 8.02–5 playersWeight 3.6
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 2 more

Deck ConstructionDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand Management

Path of Light and Shadow(2017)

★ 7.42–4 players60 minWeight 3.1
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingDice Rolling

Hoplomachus: Origins(2015)

★ 7.61–2 playersWeight 3.0
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 2 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingDice RollingEnclosure

King of the Creepies(2017)

★ 6.12–6 players20 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 3 more

Action PointsBetting and BluffingDeck, Bag, and Pool Building

Warhammer Underworlds: Beastgrave(2019)

★ 7.92–4 playersWeight 3.3
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 2 more

Action PointsArea Majority / InfluenceDeck, Bag, and Pool Building

The Stonebound Saga(2018)

★ 7.12–6 playersWeight 3.2
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 2 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingDice RollingGrid Movement

Warhammer Underworlds: Two-Player Starter Set(2021)

★ 7.52 playersWeight 3.0
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingDice Rolling

1989: Dawn of Freedom(2012)

★ 7.72 players150 minWeight 3.3
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceCampaign / Battle Card DrivenDice Rolling

Spells of Doom(2014)

★ 6.82–4 players60 minWeight 3.1
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceArea MovementDice Rolling

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