SEED GAME#2823 BGG all-time

The World of SMOG: Rise of Moloch(2018)

★ 7.7 BGG2–5 playersWeight 2.91
Campaign / Battle Card DrivenDice RollingGrid Movement

Games like The World of SMOG: Rise of Moloch

Looking for games like The World of SMOG: Rise of Moloch? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on asymmetric powers that make your side play unlike any other 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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74/100

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★ 7.32–5 players120 minWeight 3.4
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DOOM: The Board Game(2016)

★ 7.42–5 players120 minWeight 3.0
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73/100

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Duel of Ages Set 1: Worldspanner(2003)

★ 6.52–16 playersWeight 2.9
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72/100

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BattleLore: Second Edition(2013)

★ 7.72 players45 minWeight 2.7
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72/100

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Dungeon Saga: Dwarf King's Quest(2015)

★ 7.22–5 playersWeight 2.5
ISO Match
72/100

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Level 7 [Omega Protocol](2013)

★ 7.42–6 players60 minWeight 3.2
ISO Match
71/100

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Deadzone(2013)

★ 7.32–4 playersWeight 2.8
ISO Match
71/100

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Mutant Chronicles Collectible Miniatures Game(2008)

★ 6.12 players60 minWeight 2.4
ISO Match
71/100

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Super Dungeon Explore(2011)

★ 6.72–6 playersWeight 2.7
ISO Match
71/100

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Krosmaster: Quest(2015)

★ 6.72–6 playersWeight 3.1
ISO Match
70/100

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shadows of the Past(2016)

★ 7.42–5 playersWeight 2.7
ISO Match
70/100

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