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18 games like Space Base

The best games like Space Base are Tiny Epic Galaxies, Roll for the Galaxy and Alien Frontiers — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Tiny Epic Galaxies shares dice, science fiction, space exploration with Space Base.

Every alternative below links to its own Space Base-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s dice / science fiction shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Space Base’s 2.1 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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   1. Tiny Epic Galaxies (2015)

   1–5 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light · See Tiny Epic Galaxies alternatives →

   Shares with Space Base: Dice, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Card Drafting, Dice Rolling · 5 shared tags · 2 of Space Base’s 3 mechanics (67%)

   vs Space Base: overlaps at 2–5 players · plays solo · ~22 min shorter · same complexity

   Check price for Tiny Epic Galaxies →
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   2. Roll for the Galaxy (2014)

   2–5 players · 45 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium · See Roll for the Galaxy alternatives →

   Shares with Space Base: Dice, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Dice Rolling · 4 shared tags · 1 of Space Base’s 3 mechanics (33%)

   vs Space Base: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~15 min shorter · +0.7 heavier

   Check price for Roll for the Galaxy →
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   3. Alien Frontiers (2010)

   2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium · See Alien Frontiers alternatives →

   Shares with Space Base: Dice, Science Fiction, Card Drafting, Dice Rolling · 4 shared tags · 2 of Space Base’s 3 mechanics (67%)

   vs Space Base: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~30 min longer · +0.5 heavier

   Check price for Alien Frontiers →
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   4. King of Tokyo Dark Edition (2020)

   2–6 players · 30 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light

   Shares with Space Base: Dice, Science Fiction, Card Drafting, Dice Rolling · 4 shared tags · 2 of Space Base’s 3 mechanics (67%)

   vs Space Base: overlaps at 2–5 players · scales to 6 · ~30 min shorter · 0.5 lighter
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   5. Quantum (2013)

   2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light · See Quantum alternatives →

   Shares with Space Base: Dice, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Dice Rolling · 4 shared tags · 1 of Space Base’s 3 mechanics (33%)

   vs Space Base: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · +0.3 heavier
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   6. Farlight (2017)

   2–5 players · 45 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium-light

   Shares with Space Base: Dice, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Card Drafting, Dice Rolling · 5 shared tags · 2 of Space Base’s 3 mechanics (67%)

   vs Space Base: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~15 min shorter · +0.3 heavier
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   7. FUSE (2015)

   1–5 players · 10 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light · See FUSE alternatives →

   Shares with Space Base: Dice, Science Fiction, Card Drafting, Dice Rolling · 4 shared tags · 2 of Space Base’s 3 mechanics (67%)

   vs Space Base: overlaps at 2–5 players · plays solo · ~50 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
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   8. King of New York (2014)

   2–6 players · 40 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light · See King of New York alternatives →

   Shares with Space Base: Dice, Science Fiction, Card Drafting, Dice Rolling · 4 shared tags · 2 of Space Base’s 3 mechanics (67%)

   vs Space Base: overlaps at 2–5 players · scales to 6 · ~20 min shorter · 0.2 lighter
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   9. Duelosaur Island (2018)

   1–2 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light

   Shares with Space Base: Dice, Science Fiction, Card Drafting, Dice Rolling · 4 shared tags · 2 of Space Base’s 3 mechanics (67%)

   vs Space Base: both play at 2 · plays solo · ~22 min shorter · +0.2 heavier
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    10. Steam Park (2013)

    2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium-light · See Steam Park alternatives →

    Shares with Space Base: Dice, Science Fiction, Card Drafting, Dice Rolling · 4 shared tags · 2 of Space Base’s 3 mechanics (67%)

    vs Space Base: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
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    11. Dice Forge (2017)

    2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light · See Dice Forge alternatives →

    Shares with Space Base: Dice, Card Drafting, Dice Rolling, Random Production · 4 shared tags · 3 of Space Base’s 3 mechanics (100%)

    vs Space Base: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min shorter · same complexity
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    12. Star Wars Outer Rim (2019)

    1–4 players · 120–180 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-light · See Star Wars Outer Rim alternatives →

    Shares with Space Base: Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Dice Rolling · 3 shared tags · 1 of Space Base’s 3 mechanics (33%)

    vs Space Base: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~90 min longer · +0.4 heavier
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    13. Valeria Card Kingdoms (2016)

    1–5 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light · See Valeria Card Kingdoms alternatives →

    Shares with Space Base: Dice, Card Drafting, Dice Rolling, Random Production · 4 shared tags · 3 of Space Base’s 3 mechanics (100%)

    vs Space Base: overlaps at 2–5 players · plays solo · ~22 min shorter · same complexity
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    14. Galaxy Trucker (2007)

    2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light · See Galaxy Trucker alternatives →

    Shares with Space Base: Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Dice Rolling · 3 shared tags · 1 of Space Base’s 3 mechanics (33%)

    vs Space Base: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · +0.2 heavier
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    15. Under Falling Skies (2020)

    1 players · 20–40 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium-light

    Shares with Space Base: Dice, Science Fiction, Dice Rolling · 3 shared tags · 1 of Space Base’s 3 mechanics (33%)

    vs Space Base: no player-count overlap (1 vs 2–5) · plays solo · ~30 min shorter · +0.4 heavier
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    16. Pulsar 2849 (2017)

    2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium · See Pulsar 2849 alternatives →

    Shares with Space Base: Dice, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Dice Rolling · 4 shared tags · 1 of Space Base’s 3 mechanics (33%)

    vs Space Base: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min longer · +1.2 heavier
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    17. Roll Player (2016)

    1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light · See Roll Player alternatives →

    Shares with Space Base: Dice, Card Drafting, Dice Rolling · 3 shared tags · 2 of Space Base’s 3 mechanics (67%)

    vs Space Base: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~15 min longer · +0.3 heavier
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    18. Seasons (2012)

    2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium · See Seasons alternatives →

    Shares with Space Base: Dice, Card Drafting, Dice Rolling · 3 shared tags · 2 of Space Base’s 3 mechanics (67%)

    vs Space Base: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · +0.7 heavier

Looking for the original? See the full Space Base fact page — players, play time, age and complexity.