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12 Patrols(2019)

★ 6.4 BGG1 playersWeight 1.69
Hand ManagementSolo / Solitaire GameTile Placement

Games like 12 Patrols

Looking for games like 12 Patrols? It strips theme away to leave a clean contest of position and tempo — built on spatial puzzles that grow as each new piece lands and 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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ISO Match
72/100

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ISO Match
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ISO Match
69/100

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ISO Match
69/100

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Animal Kingdoms(2020)

★ 7.01–5 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
69/100

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★ 6.71–4 players20 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
69/100

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★ 5.81–6 players20 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
69/100

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At the Helm(2022)

★ 7.11 playersWeight 1.7
ISO Match
69/100

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The Royal Limited(2023)

★ 7.01 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
69/100

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52 Realms: Adventures(2024)

★ 7.51 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
68/100

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★ 7.71 players15 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
68/100

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