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Abstract Academy(2022)
Games like Abstract Academy
Looking for games like Abstract Academy? It strips theme away to leave a clean contest of position and tempo — built on the chase to complete the right combinations. 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.
12 recommendations · scored by ISO
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Sushi Go!(2013)
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Red7(2014)
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Sosig(2023)
Shares End Game Bonuses + 2 more
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Ubongo(2003)
Shares Grid Coverage + 2 more
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Mandala Stones(2021)
Shares End Game Bonuses + 2 more
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No Thanks!(2004)
Shares Score-and-Reset Game + 1 more
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Point Salad(2019)
Shares End Game Bonuses + 1 more
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CULTivate(2021)
Shares End Game Bonuses + 2 more
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Courtisans(2024)
Shares End Game Bonuses + 1 more
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Lanterns: The Harvest Festival(2015)
Shares Pattern Building + 1 more
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