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Arraial(2018)

★ 6.6 BGG1–4 playersWeight 1.58

Action PointsPattern BuildingSolo / Solitaire Game

Games like Arraial

Looking for games like Arraial? It strips theme away to leave a clean contest of position and tempo. 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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A Gentle Rain(2021)

★ 7.61 players15 minWeight 1.1

ISO Match

72/100

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Pattern BuildingSolo / Solitaire GameTile Placement

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The Great Evening Banquet(2025)

★ 7.31–4 playersWeight 1.9

ISO Match

70/100

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Open DraftingPattern BuildingSolo / Solitaire Game

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Framework(2022)

★ 7.01–4 playersWeight 1.8

ISO Match

69/100

Shares Pattern Building + 1 more

Open DraftingPattern BuildingSolo / Solitaire Game

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LOTS: A Competitive Tower Building Game(2020)

★ 7.01–4 players20 minWeight 1.3

ISO Match

69/100

Shares Pattern Building + 1 more

Pattern BuildingSolo / Solitaire GameStacking and Balancing

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Square One(2025)

★ 7.31–4 playersWeight 1.9

ISO Match

69/100

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Action PointsOpen DraftingPattern Building

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Pharaoh(2010)

★ 5.62–4 players15 minWeight 1.4

ISO Match

67/100

Shares Action Points + 1 more

Action PointsPattern BuildingRoll / Spin and Move

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Project L(2020)

★ 7.51–4 players20 minWeight 1.6

ISO Match

66/100

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Action PointsContractsOpen Drafting

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Gelatinous Cube Dice(2017)

★ 5.91 players15 minWeight 2.0

ISO Match

66/100

Shares Action Points + 1 more

Action PointsSolo / Solitaire Game

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Making Manhattan(2021)

★ 7.11–2 playersWeight 1.7

ISO Match

65/100

Shares Pattern Building + 1 more

Open DraftingPattern BuildingSolo / Solitaire Game

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Operation Dragoon 1944(2025)

★ 7.71 players30 minWeight 2.0

ISO Match

65/100

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Action PointsDice RollingSolo / Solitaire Game

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Zebra(2024)

★ 7.31–4 players20 minWeight 1.8

ISO Match

65/100

Shares Pattern Building + 1 more

Paper-and-PencilPattern BuildingSolo / Solitaire Game

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War of 1812: Solitaire Travel Game(2024)

★ 7.11 players30 minWeight 1.3

ISO Match

65/100

Shares Action Points + 1 more

Action PointsDice RollingSolo / Solitaire Game

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