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Tesla vs. Edison: War of Currents(2015)

★ 6.7 BGG2–5 playersWeight 3.24
Action PointsCommodity SpeculationHand Management

Games like Tesla vs. Edison: War of Currents

Looking for games like Tesla vs. Edison: War of Currents? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on asymmetric powers that make your side play unlike any other and carving out routes before your rivals box you in. 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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Import / Export(2017)

★ 7.12–6 playersWeight 3.2
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Commodity Speculation + 3 more

Auction / BiddingCommodity SpeculationHand Management

Android: Netrunner(2012)

★ 7.92 players45 minWeight 3.4
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Action Points + 2 more

Action PointsDeck ConstructionHand Management

System Gateway (fan expansion for Android: Netrunner)(2021)

★ 9.12 players45 minWeight 3.5
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Action Points + 2 more

Action PointsDeck ConstructionHand Management

Pagan: Fate of Roanoke(2022)

★ 7.92 players30 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Action Points + 2 more

Action PointsArea Majority / InfluenceDeck Construction

City of Iron(2013)

★ 7.12–4 playersWeight 3.2
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Action Points + 2 more

Action PointsArea Majority / InfluenceDeck, Bag, and Pool Building

Import / Export: Definitive Edition(2021)

★ 7.42–6 playersWeight 3.8
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Commodity Speculation + 3 more

Auction / BiddingCommodity SpeculationHand Management

18Lilliput(2018)

★ 7.01–4 playersWeight 3.3
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Network and Route Building + 2 more

Network and Route BuildingSolo / Solitaire GameStock Holding

Stellar Ventures(2026)

★ 7.53–5 players90 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Commodity Speculation + 4 more

Auction / BiddingCommodity SpeculationInvestment

Clash of Cultures: Monumental Edition(2021)

★ 8.32–4 players180 minWeight 3.7
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Action Points + 2 more

Action PointsDice RollingGrid Movement

Hubworld: Aidalon(2027)

★ 7.42–4 playersWeight 2.8
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Action Points + 2 more

Action PointsDeck ConstructionHand Management

新幕 桜降る代に決闘を 基本セット (A Duel for Falling Cherry Blossoms: New Act – Basic Set)(2018)

★ 8.32 playersWeight 3.3
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Action Points + 2 more

Action PointsCampaign / Battle Card DrivenDeck Construction

Pax Porfiriana(2012)

★ 7.61–6 players120 minWeight 3.6
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Action Points + 2 more

Action PointsFinale EndingHand Management

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