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Big Deal(2001)

★ 5.6 BGG2–6 players120 minWeight 3.00
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Games like Big Deal

Looking for games like Big Deal? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn. 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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Moderne Zeiten(2002)

★ 6.53–5 playersWeight 2.3
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77/100

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Trade(1974)

★ 6.62–4 players120 minWeight 2.3
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77/100

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Broker(1961)

★ 5.82–6 players75 minWeight 2.0
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74/100

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North American Railways(2016)

★ 6.63–5 playersWeight 2.4
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74/100

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Ações Exame(1988)

★ 6.53–7 players90 minWeight 1.9
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72/100

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Pampas Railroads(2001)

★ 7.13–6 playersWeight 3.3
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70/100

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Mogul(2002)

★ 6.53–6 playersWeight 1.9
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70/100

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West Riding Revisited(2010)

★ 7.03–5 players120 minWeight 3.4
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69/100

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Kansas Pacific(2009)

★ 6.63–6 playersWeight 2.7
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69/100

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Erie Railroad(2013)

★ 6.23–5 players30 minWeight 2.0
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69/100

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Veld Railroads(2003)

★ 7.03–6 players120 minWeight 3.4
ISO Match
69/100

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Dschunke(2002)

★ 6.63–4 playersWeight 2.5
ISO Match
69/100

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