SEED GAME#27787 BGG all-time

Obscura Tempora(2005)

★ 5.4 BGG2–6 players45 minWeight 1.48
Hand ManagementRock-Paper-ScissorsSecret Unit Deployment

Games like Obscura Tempora

Looking for games like Obscura Tempora? It's quick to teach and quick to play, easy to get to the table on any night — 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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Munchkin Axe Cop(2011)

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Gold n' Grog(2023)

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65/100

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Legendary Showdown: Machines & Magic(2015)

★ 6.22–7 players30 minWeight 1.0
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65/100

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Village Pillage(2019)

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ISO Match
64/100

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Dubious Alliance Fantasy Card Trading Game(2013)

★ 6.33–7 players60 minWeight 1.9
ISO Match
64/100

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Cavemen Playing With Fire(2012)

★ 5.62 players30 minWeight 1.7
ISO Match
64/100

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Flipology(2019)

★ 6.82–8 players5 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
64/100

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Operation F.A.U.S.T.(2015)

★ 6.23–8 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
64/100

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