SEED GAME#15687 BGG all-time

The Possession(2014)

★ 6.2 BGG3–5 players60 minWeight 2.00
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Games like The Possession

Looking for games like The Possession? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on pushing your luck against the roll and a board that reshapes itself so no two games play alike. 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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Rum & Pirates(2006)

★ 6.42–5 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
77/100

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Monster Slaughter(2018)

★ 7.22–5 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
70/100

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Heroscape Master Set: Swarm of the Marro(2007)

★ 7.72–4 players60 minWeight 2.3
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68/100

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Istanbul: The Dice Game(2017)

★ 7.12–4 players20 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
67/100

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Project Z: The Zombie Miniatures Game(2016)

★ 7.61–3 players30 minWeight 2.0
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67/100

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Riverside(2021)

★ 7.11–6 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
67/100

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Takara Island(2011)

★ 5.82–6 players45 minWeight 1.6
ISO Match
66/100

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Bolt Action: Band of Brothers(2016)

★ 8.22–99 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
66/100

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Catan: Traveler – Compact Edition(2015)

★ 7.12–4 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
66/100

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What A Tanker!(2018)

★ 7.81–12 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
66/100

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Muskets & Tomahawks: Skirmishes in North America during the 18th century(2012)

★ 8.02–4 players45 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
66/100

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Dust Tactics: Core Rulebook(2014)

★ 7.02–4 players30 minWeight 3.0
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66/100

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