SEED GAME#275 BGG all-time

Distilled(2023)

★ 7.8 BGG1–5 players30 minWeight 3.03
Hand ManagementIncomeMarket

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Looking for games like Distilled? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — 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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ISO Match
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63/100

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63/100

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★ 8.02–4 players60 minWeight 3.2
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62/100

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★ 7.31–4 players60 minWeight 3.1
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62/100

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ISO Match
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