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Bonsai(2023)
Games like Bonsai
Looking for games like Bonsai? 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.
12 recommendations · scored by ISO
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Cascadia(2021)
Shares End Game Bonuses + 5 more
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Calico(2020)
Shares End Game Bonuses + 5 more
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Harmonies(2024)
Shares Hexagon Grid + 4 more
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Koi(2025)
Shares Contracts + 5 more
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Spectacular(2024)
Shares End Game Bonuses + 5 more
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Cascadia: Alpine Lakes(2026)
Shares End Game Bonuses + 5 more
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Shallow Sea(2025)
Shares End Game Bonuses + 4 more
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Project L(2020)
Shares Contracts + 4 more
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Sagrada(2017)
Shares Contracts + 4 more
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Blazon(2023)
Shares End Game Bonuses + 4 more
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Verdant(2022)
Shares Open Drafting + 3 more
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Azul: Summer Pavilion(2019)
Shares End Game Bonuses + 3 more
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