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Metal Mania(2017)

★ 5.6 BGG2–5 players40 minWeight 1.88
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Games like Metal Mania

Looking for games like Metal Mania? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on the tension of claiming the best spots before anyone else can 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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Rice Dice(2018)

★ 6.01–5 players30 minWeight 2.0
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78/100

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Dwarves: Dig, Delve, Die(2017)

★ 6.02–6 players5 minWeight 2.0
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77/100

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O Palácio do Marquês(2018)

★ 7.92–4 players45 minWeight 2.2
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77/100

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Ghostel(2017)

★ 7.02–4 playersWeight 2.0
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77/100

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Meduris: Der Ruf der Götter(2016)

★ 6.52–4 playersWeight 2.3
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76/100

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War of the Buttons(2018)

★ 6.52–4 playersWeight 2.3
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76/100

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Feuville(2017)

★ 6.32–4 players60 minWeight 2.0
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76/100

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Dark Minions(2011)

★ 6.13–5 players60 minWeight 2.1
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75/100

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Tentacle Town(2021)

★ 6.42–4 players30 minWeight 2.0
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75/100

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Doughnut Drive-Thru(2015)

★ 6.02–4 players20 minWeight 1.3
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74/100

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Castle Dash(2011)

★ 5.43–6 players30 minWeight 1.9
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74/100

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Mourir pour le Rock(2025)

★ 8.82–4 players40 minWeight 3.0
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70/100

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