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Catham City(2017)

★ 6.0 BGG2–6 players20 minWeight 1.38
Hand ManagementOpen DraftingSet Collection

Games like Catham City

Looking for games like Catham City? It's quick to teach and quick to play, easy to get to the table on any night — built on the chase to complete the right combinations and the squeeze of wringing the most out of a limited hand. 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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My Happy Farm(2011)

★ 6.42–4 playersWeight 1.7
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Pajarracos(2018)

★ 6.43–8 players5 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
78/100

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Lost Cities: The Board Game(2008)

★ 6.82–4 players30 minWeight 1.7
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78/100

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Marco Polo Expedition(2004)

★ 6.22–5 playersWeight 1.8
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78/100

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Pajarracos Party(2022)

★ 6.42–8 players5 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
78/100

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Knights of the Round Cheese(2021)

★ 6.32 players25 minWeight 1.3
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78/100

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Bus & Stop(2024)

★ 7.12–4 playersWeight 1.1
ISO Match
78/100

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Up or Down?(2024)

★ 6.72–6 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
77/100

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Vilar de Mouros(2017)

★ 8.12–6 players30 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
77/100

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Dragon's Hoard(2014)

★ 6.52–4 playersWeight 1.4
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77/100

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