SEED GAME#24268 BGG all-time

1961(2022)

★ 7.8 BGG2–6 players5 minWeight 1.67
Multi-Use CardsPlayer EliminationTurn Order: Pass Order

Games like 1961

Looking for games like 1961? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on cards that force hard choices because each one can do more than one job. 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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Red7(2014)

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ISO Match
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Fabled Fruit(2016)

★ 7.02–5 players20 minWeight 1.6
ISO Match
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Love Letter: Batman(2015)

★ 7.32–4 players20 minWeight 1.2
ISO Match
59/100

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Town Builder: Coevorden(2019)

★ 7.01–4 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
59/100

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★ 7.02–4 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
59/100

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Ratjack(2024)

★ 6.72–4 playersWeight 1.7
ISO Match
59/100

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Arigatō(2025)

★ 6.91–5 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
59/100

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Tsukiji Market(2025)

★ 7.62 players10 minWeight 1.7
ISO Match
58/100

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Witchdom(2024)

★ 7.11–5 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
58/100

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2 Win(2025)

★ 6.82–6 playersWeight 1.2
ISO Match
58/100

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Masters of Maple Syrup(2022)

★ 7.22 players10 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
58/100

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