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Around the World in 80 Days(2016)

★ 6.4 BGG2–6 playersWeight 1.63
Hand ManagementResource to Move

Games like Around the World in 80 Days

Looking for games like Around the World in 80 Days? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on 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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80/100

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★ 7.12–5 players15 minWeight 1.4
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Love Letter: The Hobbit – The Battle of the Five Armies(2015)

★ 7.12–4 playersWeight 1.3
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63/100

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Mindbug: First Contact(2022)

★ 7.62 players15 minWeight 1.9
ISO Match
63/100

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Um Reifenbreite(1979)

★ 6.82–4 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
63/100

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Tornado Splash(2025)

★ 7.52–5 playersWeight 1.3
ISO Match
63/100

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The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-Earth(2012)

★ 5.82–4 players30 minWeight 1.2
ISO Match
62/100

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Love Letter: Premium Edition(2016)

★ 7.42–8 players20 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
62/100

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Wingspan Pocket(2026)

★ 7.91–5 players25 minWeight 1.9
ISO Match
62/100

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Faust vs Mephisto(2025)

★ 7.42 players10 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
62/100

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Love Letter: Batman(2015)

★ 7.32–4 players20 minWeight 1.2
ISO Match
62/100

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Hundred Acre Wood Fluxx(2024)

★ 7.61–6 players5 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
62/100

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