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Smiths of Winterforge(2018)

★ 6.8 BGG1–5 playersWeight 2.30
Action PointsContractsDice Rolling

Games like Smiths of Winterforge

Looking for games like Smiths of Winterforge? 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

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The New Science(2013)

★ 6.42–5 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
65/100

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Paradise Lost(2020)

★ 6.62–5 players30 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
64/100

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Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Storm of Sigmar(2016)

★ 7.02 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
64/100

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Raiders of Scythia(2020)

★ 7.71–4 players60 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
63/100

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Unmatched: Slings and Arrows(2024)

★ 8.42–4 players20 minWeight 2.4
ISO Match
63/100

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Champions of Midgard(2015)

★ 7.72–4 players60 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
63/100

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Coal Baron(2013)

★ 7.32–4 players60 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
62/100

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Summoner Wars(2009)

★ 7.22–4 players30 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
62/100

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Unmatched: Robin Hood vs. Bigfoot(2019)

★ 7.92 players20 minWeight 1.9
ISO Match
62/100

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Unmatched: Little Red Riding Hood vs. Beowulf(2020)

★ 8.12 players20 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
62/100

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Action PointsCard Play Conflict ResolutionHand Management

Unmatched: Battle of Legends, Volume Two(2021)

★ 8.22–4 players20 minWeight 2.1
ISO Match
62/100

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Action PointsCard Play Conflict ResolutionHand Management

Unmatched: Jurassic Park – InGen vs Raptors(2020)

★ 8.12 players20 minWeight 2.1
ISO Match
62/100

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