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Cargo Noir(2011)

★ 6.4 BGG2–5 playersWeight 2.09
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Games like Cargo Noir

Looking for games like Cargo Noir? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on the tension of claiming the best spots before anyone else can and the chase to complete the right combinations. 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

12 recommendations · scored by ISO

Bastille(2018)

★ 7.13–4 playersWeight 2.5
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77/100

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Ristorante Italia(2011)

★ 6.82–5 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
77/100

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Jórvík(2016)

★ 6.82–5 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
75/100

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Cartel(1973)

★ 7.02–4 playersWeight 2.3
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74/100

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Business(1998)

★ 6.12–6 players45 minWeight 2.0
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72/100

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Medici vs Strozzi(2006)

★ 6.52 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
70/100

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Yokohama Duel(2018)

★ 7.52 playersWeight 2.6
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70/100

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Cytosis: A Cell Biology Board Game(2017)

★ 7.02–5 playersWeight 2.5
ISO Match
69/100

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Master Builder(2008)

★ 6.12–4 playersWeight 2.0
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69/100

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Fú: Festive Fortunes(2025)

★ 7.83–5 players45 minWeight 2.3
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68/100

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Black Dragon's Guild(2023)

★ 7.62–4 players45 minWeight 2.0
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68/100

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Batavia(2008)

★ 6.43–5 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
68/100

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