The Great Space Race(2006)
Games like The Great Space Race
Looking for games like The Great Space Race? 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.
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Bat Cup(2018)
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Full Thrust(1992)
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Wings of Glory: WW2 Battle of Britain Starter Set(2017)
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Entropy: Worlds Collide(2017)
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Entropy(2015)
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Sonic the Hedgehog: Battle Racers(2018)
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VOLT: Robot Battle Arena(2014)
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VOLT(2018)
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