SEED GAME#11015 BGG all-time

Face to the Mat(2000)

★ 8.1 BGG1–2 playersWeight 1.83
Dice RollingSimulationVariable Player Powers

Games like Face to the Mat

Looking for games like Face to the Mat? It's a duel in the truest sense, every decision weighed against a single opponent across the table — built on asymmetric powers that make your side play unlike any other and pushing your luck against the roll. 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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★ 7.32 playersWeight 1.5
ISO Match
78/100

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Dice RollingSimulationVariable Player Powers

Rebels and Patriots: Wargaming Rules for North America(2019)

★ 7.72 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
77/100

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Paydirt(1970)

★ 7.01–2 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
74/100

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Dice RollingSimulation

Bowl Bound(1978)

★ 7.11–4 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
74/100

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Vince Lombardi's Game(1970)

★ 7.32 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
73/100

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APBA Pro Football(1958)

★ 6.41–2 players120 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
73/100

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Deadball(2017)

★ 8.21–2 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
73/100

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Dice RollingSimulation

Dice Miner(2021)

★ 7.31–4 players20 minWeight 1.6
ISO Match
72/100

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Dice RollingOpen DraftingVariable Player Powers

Footy Manager(2011)

★ 7.91–8 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
72/100

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History Maker Golf(2017)

★ 8.51–4 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
71/100

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Season Ticket Baseball(2021)

★ 8.81–2 players20 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
71/100

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Clash of Spears: Rules for Skirmish Battles in Ancient Times(2020)

★ 9.22–4 players120 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
71/100

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