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Eila and Something Shiny(2021)
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Looking for games like Eila and Something Shiny? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn. 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.
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Hoki: Fortune Telling Legacy Solitaire(2024)
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Destinies(2021)
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For Northwood! A Solo Trick-Taking Game(2021)
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Tales of the Arabian Nights: 40th Anniversary(2026)
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Les Ribauds: Aventures solo en Austerion(2024)
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Rambo: The Board Game – First Blood(2020)
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