SEED GAME#3531 BGG all-time

Wizards of the Grimoire(2022)

★ 7.4 BGG2 playersWeight 2.11
Action TimerHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Games like Wizards of the Grimoire

Looking for games like Wizards of the Grimoire? It's a duel in the truest sense, every decision weighed against a single opponent across the table — built on the squeeze of wringing the most out of a limited hand. 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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★ 6.61–6 players60 minWeight 2.4
ISO Match
70/100

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Puzzle Strike(2010)

★ 6.62–4 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
69/100

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Ascension: Deckbuilding Game(2010)

★ 7.01–4 players30 minWeight 2.1
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Ascension: Storm of Souls(2011)

★ 7.31–4 players30 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Ascension: Return of the Fallen(2011)

★ 7.31–2 players30 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Ascension: 10 Year Anniversary Edition(2022)

★ 7.81–4 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Thunderstone(2009)

★ 6.91–5 players60 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingDelayed PurchaseHand Management

Lightseekers(2017)

★ 7.02–99 playersWeight 2.5
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Hand ManagementOpen DraftingPlayer Elimination

Riftforce(2021)

★ 7.22 players20 minWeight 2.1
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Hand ManagementOpen DraftingRace

Heart of Crown(2011)

★ 7.52–4 playersWeight 2.5
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Ascension: Realms Unraveled(2014)

★ 7.51–4 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Ascension: Immortal Heroes(2012)

★ 7.31–2 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand ManagementOpen Drafting

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