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Atheneum: Mystic Library(2020)

★ 7.0 BGG2–5 playersWeight 1.79
Closed DraftingContractsEnd Game Bonuses

Games like Atheneum: Mystic Library

Looking for games like Atheneum: Mystic Library? 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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ISO Match
70/100

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★ 7.01–4 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
70/100

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Koi(2025)

★ 7.51–4 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
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Azul: Master Chocolatier(2022)

★ 7.92–4 players30 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
69/100

Shares End Game Bonuses + 2 more

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Rebirth(2024)

★ 7.82–4 players45 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Contracts + 2 more

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Among the Stars(2012)

★ 7.02–4 players30 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Closed Drafting + 2 more

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Funfair(2021)

★ 7.32–4 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Contracts + 2 more

ContractsEnd Game BonusesHand Management

Aqua: Biodiversity in the Oceans(2024)

★ 7.21–4 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
67/100

Shares End Game Bonuses + 2 more

End Game BonusesOpen DraftingPattern Building

Circle the Wagons(2017)

★ 7.02 players15 minWeight 1.6
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Contracts + 2 more

ContractsLayeringOpen Drafting

Arcana Rising(2022)

★ 6.81–6 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Closed Drafting + 2 more

Closed DraftingEnd Game BonusesOpen Drafting

Penny Black(2023)

★ 7.02–4 playersWeight 1.7
ISO Match
66/100

Shares End Game Bonuses + 2 more

End Game BonusesGrid CoverageOpen Drafting

Castle Combo(2024)

★ 7.72–5 players10 minWeight 1.7
ISO Match
66/100

Shares End Game Bonuses + 2 more

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