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Almadi(2021)

★ 6.7 BGG2–5 playersWeight 2.06
ChainingConnectionsSet Collection

Games like Almadi

Looking for games like Almadi? It strips theme away to leave a clean contest of position and tempo — built on the chase to complete the right combinations and spatial puzzles that grow as each new piece lands. 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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★ 7.32–4 playersWeight 1.8
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65/100

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Santa Monica(2020)

★ 7.12–4 players45 minWeight 2.1
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65/100

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65/100

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★ 7.32–4 players30 minWeight 1.7
ISO Match
65/100

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Azul(2017)

★ 7.72–4 players30 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
64/100

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★ 7.12 playersWeight 1.6
ISO Match
64/100

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★ 6.92–4 players30 minWeight 1.7
ISO Match
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