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Colonies(2012)

★ 7.0 BGG3–5 players150 minWeight 3.67
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Games like Colonies

Looking for games like Colonies? It rewards players who think several moves deep through tight, interlocking systems. 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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69/100

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★ 7.21–6 playersWeight 3.5
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Star Trader(1982)

★ 7.32–6 playersWeight 3.6
ISO Match
64/100

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Article 27: The UN Security Council Game(2012)

★ 6.43–6 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
63/100

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Galactic Destiny(2007)

★ 6.13–6 players240 minWeight 3.4
ISO Match
62/100

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Warrior Knights(1985)

★ 6.62–6 playersWeight 3.2
ISO Match
61/100

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Fief: France(2021)

★ 7.63–6 playersWeight 3.9
ISO Match
60/100

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Shafausa(2012)

★ 5.92–6 players120 minWeight 3.3
ISO Match
60/100

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Fief: France 1429(2015)

★ 7.43–6 players120 minWeight 3.8
ISO Match
60/100

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Planet B(2022)

★ 7.22–4 playersWeight 3.2
ISO Match
59/100

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Heresy(1995)

★ 5.82–5 players90 minWeight 3.2
ISO Match
58/100

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The Sword and the Stars(1981)

★ 6.31–5 players240 minWeight 2.9
ISO Match
58/100

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