SEED GAME#22240 BGG all-time

Schwarm!(2011)

★ 6.3 BGG1 players15 minWeight 1.75
Chit-Pull SystemDice RollingSolo / Solitaire Game

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Looking for games like Schwarm!? It's a grind of position and pressure, where territory and timing decide it — built on 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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ISO Match
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73/100

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ISO Match
72/100

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ISO Match
72/100

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ISO Match
72/100

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ISO Match
72/100

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★ 7.71 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
72/100

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★ 7.41 players60 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
71/100

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★ 7.01 players60 minWeight 1.9
ISO Match
71/100

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ISO Match
71/100

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