SEED GAME#127 BGG all-time

Carnegie(2022)

★ 8.0 BGG1–4 players90 minWeight 3.82
Action RetrievalArea MovementConnections

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Looking for games like Carnegie? It rewards players who think several moves deep through tight, interlocking systems — built on carving out routes before your rivals box you in. 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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★ 8.11–4 players60 minWeight 4.2
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66/100

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★ 8.62–4 players60 minWeight 3.9
ISO Match
64/100

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Barrage(2019)

★ 8.11–4 players90 minWeight 4.1
ISO Match
62/100

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Galactic Cruise(2025)

★ 8.31–4 players90 minWeight 4.0
ISO Match
61/100

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Action PointsConnectionsEnd Game Bonuses

Brass: Lancashire(2007)

★ 8.22–4 players60 minWeight 3.8
ISO Match
61/100

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Vinhos: Deluxe Edition(2016)

★ 8.11–4 players90 minWeight 4.0
ISO Match
61/100

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Indonesia(2005)

★ 7.92–5 players180 minWeight 4.0
ISO Match
60/100

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Scythe(2016)

★ 8.11–5 players115 minWeight 3.5
ISO Match
60/100

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Troyes(2010)

★ 7.71–4 players90 minWeight 3.4
ISO Match
60/100

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Area Majority / InfluenceDice RollingEnd Game Bonuses

Nippon: Zaibatsu(2026)

★ 8.61–4 players60 minWeight 3.6
ISO Match
60/100

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Area Majority / InfluenceContractsEnd Game Bonuses

Maracaibo(2019)

★ 7.91–4 players30 minWeight 3.9
ISO Match
60/100

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ContractsEnd Game BonusesEvents

Terminus(2024)

★ 7.11–5 playersWeight 3.7
ISO Match
60/100

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