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Chicago & NorthWestern(2016)

★ 6.9 BGG3–5 players60 minWeight 3.08
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Looking for games like Chicago & NorthWestern? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — 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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ISO Match
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ISO Match
68/100

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★ 6.73–6 playersWeight 3.5
ISO Match
68/100

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1879: US Pacific Northwest(2014)

★ 6.73–5 players150 minWeight 3.5
ISO Match
67/100

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★ 6.73 players180 minWeight 3.2
ISO Match
67/100

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18 Los Angeles(2020)

★ 6.52–5 players180 minWeight 3.5
ISO Match
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