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Bowling Solitaire(1969)

★ 6.7 BGG1 playersWeight 1.54
SimulationSolo / Solitaire Game

Games like Bowling Solitaire

Looking for games like Bowling Solitaire? 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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Snooker Solitaire(2016)

★ 7.41 players15 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
74/100

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Push Your LuckSimulationSolo / Solitaire Game

Season Ticket Baseball(2021)

★ 8.81–2 players20 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
72/100

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Dice RollingSimulationSolo / Solitaire Game

Corsair Leader(2005)

★ 7.61 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
71/100

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SimulationSolo / Solitaire Game

Highlight Maker Hoops(2022)

★ 8.31–2 players15 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
69/100

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Move Through DeckSimulationSolo / Solitaire Game

Second Season Pro Football Game(1999)

★ 8.21–2 playersWeight 2.8
ISO Match
68/100

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SimulationSolo / Solitaire Game

Nobel Run(2022)

★ 6.51–4 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
68/100

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Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingSimulationSolo / Solitaire Game

A Nice Cuppa(2024)

★ 7.41 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
66/100

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Action QueueSolo / Solitaire Game

Ugly Gryphon Inn(2021)

★ 6.81 playersWeight 1.6
ISO Match
66/100

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Card Play Conflict ResolutionSolo / Solitaire Game

Defending America: Intercepting the Amerika Bombers, 1947-48(2021)

★ 8.11 players90 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
66/100

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Dice RollingSimulationSolo / Solitaire Game

Hyperstar Run(2025)

★ 7.31 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
66/100

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The Royal Limited(2023)

★ 7.01 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
66/100

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Hand ManagementSolo / Solitaire Game

Agent Decker(2015)

★ 7.01 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
66/100

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Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingSolo / Solitaire Game

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