SEED GAME#12416 BGG all-time

Manaforge(2017)

★ 7.1 BGG2–4 players60 minWeight 2.75
Dice RollingOpen DraftingVariable Player Powers

Games like Manaforge

Looking for games like Manaforge? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — 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

12 recommendations · scored by ISO

Pioneer Days(2017)

★ 7.22–4 players45 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
82/100

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Dice RollingOpen DraftingVariable Player Powers

Dice Throne: Season Two – Cursed Pirate v. Artificer(2018)

★ 7.82 players20 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
74/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 1 more

Dice RollingTake ThatVariable Player Powers

Dice Throne: Season Two – Tactician v. Huntress(2018)

★ 7.72 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
74/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 1 more

Dice RollingTake ThatVariable Player Powers

Res Arcana Duo(2024)

★ 7.92 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
73/100

Shares Open Drafting + 1 more

Hand ManagementOpen DraftingVariable Player Powers

Dice Miner(2021)

★ 7.31–4 players20 minWeight 1.6
ISO Match
73/100

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Dice RollingOpen DraftingVariable Player Powers

Roll Player(2016)

★ 7.41–4 players60 minWeight 2.4
ISO Match
73/100

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Dice RollingOpen DraftingRole Playing

Elekt(2019)

★ 7.62–4 playersWeight 2.7
ISO Match
72/100

Shares Open Drafting + 1 more

Hand ManagementOpen DraftingVariable Player Powers

Mage Wars Academy(2015)

★ 7.12 playersWeight 3.1
ISO Match
72/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 1 more

Dice RollingVariable Player Powers

Héroes y Dados(2022)

★ 7.62 players30 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
72/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 1 more

Dice RollingVariable Player Powers

Hero's Journey Home(2015)

★ 7.21–3 players30 minWeight 2.4
ISO Match
71/100

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Dice RollingHand ManagementVariable Player Powers

Star Wars: Destiny(2016)

★ 7.42 players30 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
71/100

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Dice RollingHand ManagementVariable Player Powers

Dôjima(2018)

★ 7.12–6 players30 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
71/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Dice RollingOpen DraftingVariable Player Powers

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