SEED GAME#5309 BGG all-time

Black Vienna(1987)

★ 7.0 BGG3–6 playersWeight 2.62
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Looking for games like Black Vienna? 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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74/100

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Break the Code(2017)

★ 7.02–4 playersWeight 1.7
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71/100

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The Lost Code(2022)

★ 7.32–4 playersWeight 2.4
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69/100

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Sleuth(1971)

★ 6.93–7 players30 minWeight 2.5
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67/100

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★ 7.61–4 players120 minWeight 3.0
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66/100

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Hooky(2023)

★ 7.43–5 playersWeight 2.6
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64/100

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Suspect Game(2021)

★ 8.34 playersWeight 2.3
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64/100

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Kronologic: Cuzco 1450(2025)

★ 7.71–4 playersWeight 2.6
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63/100

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Catch the Bomber(2021)

★ 7.53–6 players30 minWeight 2.2
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63/100

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