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Cleopatra and the Society of Architects: Deluxe Edition(2020)

★ 7.3 BGG2–4 playersWeight 2.21
Auction / BiddingEnclosureHand Management

Games like Cleopatra and the Society of Architects: Deluxe Edition

Looking for games like Cleopatra and the Society of Architects: Deluxe Edition? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on the chase to complete the right combinations and spatial puzzles that grow as each new piece lands. 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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71/100

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★ 6.62–4 playersWeight 2.0
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Tower of Babel(2005)

★ 6.73–5 playersWeight 2.3
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70/100

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Alhambra(2003)

★ 7.02–6 players45 minWeight 2.1
ISO Match
68/100

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Qin(2012)

★ 6.82–4 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
67/100

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Cleopatra and the Society of Architects(2006)

★ 6.83–5 players60 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
66/100

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Alhambra: The Red Palace(2023)

★ 7.22–6 playersWeight 2.2
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66/100

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Goblin Vaults(2023)

★ 7.21–5 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
66/100

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New York(2011)

★ 6.72–6 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
66/100

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Elasund: The First City(2005)

★ 6.62–4 playersWeight 2.7
ISO Match
65/100

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Ten Suns(2020)

★ 6.81–6 players30 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
65/100

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Mozaika(2006)

★ 5.63–5 players30 minWeight 1.7
ISO Match
65/100

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