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Bali(2001)

★ 6.1 BGG3–4 players60 minWeight 2.78
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Games like Bali

Looking for games like Bali? 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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84/100

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The Agents(2013)

★ 6.22–5 playersWeight 2.4
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81/100

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The Fires of Midway: The Carrier Battles of 1942(2010)

★ 7.31–4 playersWeight 2.5
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80/100

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Hull Breach: Corporate Wars(2014)

★ 6.62–8 players60 minWeight 2.6
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79/100

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The Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game(2001)

★ 7.02–6 playersWeight 3.0
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79/100

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A Game of Thrones Collectible Card Game(2002)

★ 6.92–5 playersWeight 2.9
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79/100

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WWE Raw Deal(2000)

★ 6.82–8 playersWeight 2.6
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79/100

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Hecatomb(2005)

★ 6.42–4 playersWeight 2.5
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79/100

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Euphrates & Tigris: Contest of Kings(2005)

★ 6.12–4 playersWeight 2.7
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79/100

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Awesome Kingdom: Mines & Labyrinths(2016)

★ 6.02–4 players30 minWeight 2.5
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79/100

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Illuminati(1982)

★ 6.22–6 playersWeight 2.5
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79/100

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Universal Rule(2017)

★ 6.73–5 playersWeight 2.4
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78/100

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