SEED GAME#4145 BGG all-time

In the Ashes(2022)

★ 8.0 BGG1 playersWeight 2.21
Campaign / Battle Card DrivenConnectionsLine Drawing

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Looking for games like In the Ashes? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn. 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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Seven Bridges(2020)

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ISO Match
63/100

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ConnectionsDice RollingLine Drawing

En Route(2025)

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ISO Match
63/100

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Railroad Ink Challenge: Lush Green Edition(2021)

★ 7.61–4 players15 minWeight 2.1
ISO Match
62/100

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Aban!(2022)

★ 7.11–5 players15 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
62/100

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Railroad Ink Challenge: Shining Yellow Edition(2021)

★ 7.41–4 players15 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
62/100

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The Isle of Cats: Explore & Draw(2022)

★ 7.31–6 players30 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Line Drawing + 2 more

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A Wayfarer's Tale: The Journey Begins(2025)

★ 7.81–4 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
60/100

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ConnectionsDice RollingHexagon Grid

Four Against Darkness(2016)

★ 7.51 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
59/100

Shares Paper-and-Pencil + 1 more

Dice RollingGrid MovementPaper-and-Pencil

Next Station: Paris(2024)

★ 7.31–4 players25 minWeight 1.7
ISO Match
59/100

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