SEED GAME#20763 BGG all-time

The Herald(2013)

★ 7.0 BGG1 players40 minWeight 1.80
Dice RollingPaper-and-PencilPoint to Point Movement

Games like The Herald

Looking for games like The Herald? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on deciding how far to press before it all comes apart and 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
73/100

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Roar and Write!(2022)

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ISO Match
71/100

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Atlantic Sentinels: North Atlantic Convoy Escort, 1942-43(2024)

★ 7.61–2 players10 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
70/100

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Desolate(2018)

★ 7.31 playersWeight 1.6
ISO Match
69/100

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On Tour: Paris and New York(2022)

★ 6.91–8 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
69/100

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That's Pretty Clever!(2018)

★ 7.51–4 players30 minWeight 1.9
ISO Match
69/100

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Utopia Engine(2010)

★ 6.91 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
69/100

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Dice RollingPaper-and-PencilSolo / Solitaire Game

Snowbirds(2017)

★ 7.11 players10 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
69/100

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A Wayfarer's Tale: The Journey Begins(2025)

★ 7.81–4 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
68/100

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Twice as Clever!(2019)

★ 7.41–4 players30 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
68/100

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Dungeon Pages: Core Set(2023)

★ 7.81 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
68/100

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