SEED GAME#1430 BGG all-time

Rise of Augustus(2013)

★ 6.7 BGG2–6 players30 minWeight 1.65
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Games like Rise of Augustus

Looking for games like Rise of Augustus? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on the chase to complete the right combinations and deciding how far to press before it all comes apart. 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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Via Magica(2020)

★ 6.82–6 playersWeight 1.5
ISO Match
82/100

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Pralaya(2015)

★ 7.02–5 playersWeight 1.3
ISO Match
77/100

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Coloretto(2003)

★ 7.02–5 players30 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
75/100

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Archaeology: The New Expedition(2016)

★ 7.12–5 players20 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
75/100

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Circus Flohcati(1998)

★ 6.72–5 playersWeight 1.2
ISO Match
74/100

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Archaeology: The Card Game(2007)

★ 6.72–4 playersWeight 1.3
ISO Match
73/100

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Canopy(2021)

★ 7.21–4 players30 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
73/100

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The Big Score(2018)

★ 6.91–6 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
73/100

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Legends of Draxia(2015)

★ 6.92–6 players30 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
72/100

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Dragons(2018)

★ 6.33–6 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
72/100

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MAMEY(2018)

★ 6.52–4 players30 minWeight 1.7
ISO Match
71/100

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Shop Until You Drop(2023)

★ 6.52–5 players20 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
71/100

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