SEED GAME#15426 BGG all-time

Electronic Detective(1979)

★ 6.6 BGG1–4 players45 minWeight 2.00
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Looking for games like Electronic Detective? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on a fresh starting puzzle every time you sit down. 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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★ 7.72 playersWeight 2.3
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★ 6.72–5 playersWeight 2.3
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63/100

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63/100

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The Coding(2020)

★ 7.72–4 players10 minWeight 2.0
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63/100

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Think Str8!(2015)

★ 6.92–4 playersWeight 2.3
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63/100

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Love Letter: 2nd Edition(2022)

★ 7.42–5 players10 minWeight 2.3
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62/100

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★ 6.73–6 playersWeight 2.0
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