SEED GAME#9126 BGG all-time

Mercurius(2012)

★ 6.3 BGG3–5 playersWeight 2.42
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Games like Mercurius

Looking for games like Mercurius? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on the squeeze of wringing the most out of a limited hand. 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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★ 5.82–6 players60 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
73/100

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Shark(1987)

★ 6.62–6 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
70/100

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Rapa Nui(2011)

★ 6.72–4 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
70/100

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Bali(2017)

★ 6.72–4 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
70/100

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Prospectus(2016)

★ 6.93–4 playersWeight 2.8
ISO Match
69/100

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Nautilus Industries(2015)

★ 6.72–6 playersWeight 2.5
ISO Match
69/100

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Stockmarket(1987)

★ 6.82–6 players90 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
69/100

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Manager(1979)

★ 6.43–6 players60 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
69/100

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Fürstenfeld(2010)

★ 6.52–5 playersWeight 2.5
ISO Match
68/100

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Speculation(1992)

★ 6.73–6 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
68/100

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Stock Market Guru(1997)

★ 5.91–10 players240 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
68/100

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Commodity SpeculationSimulationStock Holding

Rollout: The Game of the Risk-Takers(1987)

★ 5.62–6 players120 minWeight 2.1
ISO Match
67/100

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