Smugglers of the Galaxy(2004)
Games like Smugglers of the Galaxy
Looking for games like Smugglers of the Galaxy? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on asymmetric powers that make your side play unlike any other. 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.
12 recommendations · scored by ISO
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Obcy(1988)
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Serica: Plains of Dust(2011)
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Piraci: Córka Gubernatora(2006)
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Firefly: The Game(2013)
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Poleconomy(1977)
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Cleopatra's Caboose(2010)
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Wangaratta(1956)
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Catan: Starfarers(2019)
Shares Hexagon Grid + 1 more
Thieves of Bagdad(1999)
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Starship Merchants(2012)
Shares Commodity Speculation + 1 more
The Starfarers of Catan(1999)
Shares Hexagon Grid + 1 more
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