SEED GAME#24195 BGG all-time

Imperial Storm(2017)

★ 8.4 BGG2–9 players20 minWeight 2.00
Dice RollingHand ManagementMemory

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Looking for games like Imperial Storm? It lives on the energy of a full, loud table and quick rounds — built on the squeeze of wringing the most out of a limited hand 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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Herbalism(2017)

★ 6.53–4 playersWeight 1.9
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Animo: Living Deck Bible Verse Card Game(2017)

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★ 6.32–4 playersWeight 1.6
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68/100

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Control-Alt-Hack(2012)

★ 5.53–6 players60 minWeight 2.0
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68/100

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Polite Society: The Jane Austen Board Game(2018)

★ 6.82–5 players30 minWeight 1.7
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68/100

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★ 7.03–4 players60 minWeight 2.0
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