SEED GAME#21823 BGG all-time

GridIron Master(2007)

★ 6.4 BGG2 players120 minWeight 3.00
Dice RollingGrid MovementSimulation

Games like GridIron Master

Looking for games like GridIron Master? 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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Blood Bowl (Third Edition)(1994)

★ 7.52 players180 minWeight 3.0
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74/100

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Blood Bowl: Living Rulebook(2004)

★ 7.82 players120 minWeight 3.2
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73/100

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DreadBall (Second Edition)(2018)

★ 8.52 playersWeight 2.7
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73/100

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DreadBall: The Futuristic Sports Game(2012)

★ 7.32 playersWeight 2.9
ISO Match
72/100

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Scrimmage: Tactical Professional Football(1973)

★ 3.92 players90 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
72/100

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Blood Bowl (Second Edition)(1988)

★ 6.92 playersWeight 2.9
ISO Match
72/100

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Basketball Age(2016)

★ 7.32 players80 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
72/100

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Slaughterball(2016)

★ 7.62–4 players60 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
71/100

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Summoner Wars: Alliances Master Set(2014)

★ 8.02–4 players45 minWeight 2.8
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71/100

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Dreadball: KickOff(2013)

★ 6.92 players90 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
70/100

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Heroes of Normandie: Big Red One Edition(2022)

★ 8.32 playersWeight 3.2
ISO Match
70/100

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

★ 9.22–4 players120 minWeight 2.6
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70/100

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