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The Lost Worlds of Josh Kirby(2020)

★ 6.8 BGG2–5 players20 minWeight 2.50
Action / EventArea Majority / InfluenceDice Rolling

Games like The Lost Worlds of Josh Kirby

Looking for games like The Lost Worlds of Josh Kirby? 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 constant fight to control more of the board than your rivals. 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

12 recommendations · scored by ISO

Tiny Epic Galaxies(2015)

★ 7.31–5 players30 minWeight 2.1
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 4 more

Action RetrievalContractsDice Rolling

Star Wars: Outer Rim(2019)

★ 7.81–4 players120 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 3 more

Dice RollingDie Icon ResolutionModular Board

Kero(2018)

★ 7.02 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 4 more

Area Majority / InfluenceDice RollingEnd Game Bonuses

The Expanse Board Game(2017)

★ 7.22–4 playersWeight 2.8
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Action / Event + 3 more

Action / EventAction PointsArea Majority / Influence

Cubitos(2021)

★ 7.42–4 players30 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 3 more

Catch the LeaderDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingDelayed Purchase

Dead Man's Doubloons(2018)

★ 6.62–6 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 4 more

Action QueueArea Majority / InfluenceArea Movement

Urland(2001)

★ 6.63–5 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 5 more

Action PointsArea Majority / InfluenceAuction / Bidding

Vinci(1999)

★ 7.13–6 players120 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 4 more

Area Majority / InfluenceArea MovementIncrease Value of Unchosen Resources

7 Gods(2020)

★ 6.42–6 players30 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 4 more

Area Majority / InfluenceDice RollingEnd Game Bonuses

Beta Colony(2018)

★ 6.62–4 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceDice RollingRoll / Spin and Move

Dice Throne: Season One(2018)

★ 7.52–6 players20 minWeight 2.1
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 3 more

Dice RollingDie Icon ResolutionRe-rolling and Locking

Red Rising(2021)

★ 7.01–6 players45 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 3 more

Dice RollingEnd Game BonusesHand Management

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