Forge(2023)
Games like Forge
Looking for games like Forge? 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.
12 recommendations · scored by ISO
Little Town(2017)
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Diamonds Club(2008)
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Blacksmith Brothers(2016)
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Ore: The Mining Game(2013)
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Zong Shi(2012)
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Cytosis: A Cell Biology Board Game(2017)
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Titans of Industry(2013)
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Perfumery(2020)
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Blackwood(2017)
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Coal Baron: The Great Card Game(2016)
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Santa's Workshop (Second Edition)(2023)
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Trollhalla(2011)
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