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Trismegistus: The Ultimate Formula(2019)

★ 7.5 BGG1–4 players90 minWeight 4.19
Action PointsContractsDice Rolling

Games like Trismegistus: The Ultimate Formula

Looking for games like Trismegistus: The Ultimate Formula? It rewards players who think several moves deep through tight, interlocking systems — 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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Trismegistus(2026)

★ 7.61–4 playersWeight 4.1
ISO Match
68/100

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Tabannusi: Builders of Ur(2021)

★ 7.31–4 players120 minWeight 3.9
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Contracts + 3 more

Action QueueArea Majority / InfluenceContracts

Imperium: Horizons(2024)

★ 8.51–4 players40 minWeight 4.0
ISO Match
60/100

Shares End Game Bonuses + 2 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingEnd Game BonusesHand Management

Woodcraft(2022)

★ 7.61–4 players60 minWeight 3.8
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Contracts + 2 more

Action DraftingContractsDice Rolling

Anachrony(2017)

★ 8.01–4 players30 minWeight 4.0
ISO Match
60/100

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Clash of Cultures: Monumental Edition(2021)

★ 8.32–4 players180 minWeight 3.7
ISO Match
59/100

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Action PointsDice RollingGrid Movement

Bora Bora(2013)

★ 7.62–4 players60 minWeight 3.7
ISO Match
59/100

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Dice RollingSet CollectionWorker Placement

Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team – Hivestorm(2024)

★ 8.61–2 playersWeight 3.8
ISO Match
59/100

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Imperium: Legends(2021)

★ 7.81–4 players40 minWeight 3.8
ISO Match
58/100

Shares End Game Bonuses + 2 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingEnd Game BonusesHand Management

Necromunda: Underhive(2017)

★ 7.72–4 playersWeight 3.8
ISO Match
58/100

Shares Action Points + 2 more

Action PointsDice RollingModular Board

Luthier(2025)

★ 8.21–4 players90 minWeight 3.8
ISO Match
58/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 3 more

Area Majority / InfluenceAuction / BiddingDice Rolling

Ark Nova(2021)

★ 8.51–4 players90 minWeight 3.8
ISO Match
58/100

Shares Contracts + 3 more

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