SEED GAME#4312 BGG all-time

Arcane Academy(2016)

★ 6.7 BGG2–4 playersWeight 2.14
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Games like Arcane Academy

Looking for games like Arcane Academy? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on 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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★ 7.52 players15 minWeight 2.0
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81/100

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★ 7.02–4 playersWeight 1.7
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Kerala: The Way of the Elephant(2016)

★ 6.82–5 playersWeight 1.7
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78/100

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Islands in the Mist(2019)

★ 7.02–4 playersWeight 2.1
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77/100

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Farland(2024)

★ 7.52–4 players45 minWeight 2.0
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76/100

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Sellswords: Olympus(2017)

★ 6.82 players15 minWeight 2.0
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76/100

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Noblemen(2012)

★ 6.93–5 playersWeight 3.0
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68/100

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Zooloretto(2007)

★ 6.82–5 players45 minWeight 1.9
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67/100

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LUNA Capital(2021)

★ 7.11–4 playersWeight 2.2
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67/100

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Electropolis(2019)

★ 7.32–4 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
66/100

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Fountains(2025)

★ 7.41–5 playersWeight 2.1
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66/100

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Stamp Swap(2024)

★ 7.01–5 playersWeight 2.2
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66/100

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