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Materia Prima: The Alchemists Guild(2020)

★ 7.4 BGG2–4 playersWeight 2.73
Dice RollingGrid MovementModular Board

Games like Materia Prima: The Alchemists Guild

Looking for games like Materia Prima: The Alchemists Guild? 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

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Return of the Heroes(2003)

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Claustrophobia(2009)

★ 7.52 players45 minWeight 2.5
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71/100

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Yohei(2020)

★ 7.42–4 players60 minWeight 3.0
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71/100

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Under the Shadow of the Dragon(2004)

★ 6.52 playersWeight 2.4
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71/100

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★ 7.22–4 players30 minWeight 2.3
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71/100

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★ 7.32–5 players90 minWeight 3.0
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70/100

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Summoner Wars (Second Edition): Starter Set(2021)

★ 8.12 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
70/100

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Dungeon Saga: Dwarf King's Quest(2015)

★ 7.22–5 playersWeight 2.5
ISO Match
70/100

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Olvir(2019)

★ 7.72–4 players40 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
69/100

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Arcadia Quest: Inferno(2017)

★ 7.82–4 players60 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
69/100

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