SEED GAME#180 BGG all-time

Cartographers(2019)

★ 7.6 BGG1–100 players30 minWeight 1.89
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Looking for games like Cartographers? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on a fresh starting puzzle every time you sit down. 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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Cartographers Heroes(2021)

★ 7.71–100 players30 minWeight 2.0
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83/100

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★ 7.51–100 players25 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
65/100

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Nocturne(2024)

★ 6.91–4 playersWeight 2.3
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Era: Medieval Age(2019)

★ 7.21–4 players45 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
65/100

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Take a Seat(2022)

★ 6.81–6 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
64/100

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Tiny Towns(2019)

★ 7.21–6 players45 minWeight 2.1
ISO Match
64/100

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Fit to Print(2023)

★ 7.31–6 players15 minWeight 2.1
ISO Match
63/100

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The Isle of Cats: Explore & Draw(2022)

★ 7.31–6 players30 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
63/100

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Trek 12: Himalaya(2020)

★ 6.81–50 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
62/100

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Townies(2022)

★ 6.41–5 players30 minWeight 1.7
ISO Match
62/100

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Hidden Realms: The Mummy's Tomb(2026)

★ 8.91–99 players45 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
62/100

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Sagrada(2017)

★ 7.51–4 players30 minWeight 1.9
ISO Match
62/100

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