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RIOT: Cast The First Stone(2015)

★ 7.1 BGG2–4 players60 minWeight 2.63
Action QueueSimulationVariable Player Powers

Games like RIOT: Cast The First Stone

Looking for games like RIOT: Cast The First Stone? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on asymmetric powers that make your side play unlike any other and the tension of claiming the best spots before anyone else can. 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

AFFLICTION: Salem 1692(2017)

★ 7.22–4 playersWeight 2.8
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Simulation + 2 more

Open DraftingSimulationTake That

Champions of Midgard(2015)

★ 7.72–4 players60 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Variable Player Powers + 1 more

Dice RollingSet CollectionVariable Player Powers

Heroes of Normandie: The Tactical Card Game(2019)

★ 7.72 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Simulation + 1 more

Action PointsDice RollingSimulation

Crisis(2016)

★ 7.51–5 players45 minWeight 3.1
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Action Queue + 1 more

Action QueueCommodity SpeculationSemi-Cooperative Game

Championship Formula Racing(2017)

★ 7.71–12 playersWeight 2.8
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Action Queue + 2 more

Action PointsAction QueueSimulation

8 Masters' Revenge(2013)

★ 6.11–4 players15 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Action Queue + 1 more

Action QueueHand ManagementTeam-Based Game

Imperial Settlers: Empires of the North(2019)

★ 7.41–4 players45 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Variable Player Powers + 1 more

Hand ManagementTake ThatVariable Player Powers

Radlands(2021)

★ 7.72 players20 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Action Queue + 1 more

Action PointsAction QueueHand Management

Basketball Age(2016)

★ 7.32 players80 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Action Queue + 2 more

Action QueueArea MovementDice Rolling

Wings of Glory: WW1 Duel Pack(2013)

★ 8.02 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Action Queue + 1 more

Action QueueSimulationSimultaneous Action Selection

Wings of Glory: WW2 Battle of Britain Starter Set(2017)

★ 8.11–99 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Action Queue + 1 more

Action QueueSimulationSimultaneous Action Selection

Title Bout(1979)

★ 6.81–2 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Simulation + 1 more

Area MovementSimulationSimultaneous Action Selection

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