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Eleusis(1956)

★ 7.3 BGG4–8 playersWeight 2.88
InductionPattern Recognition

Games like Eleusis

Looking for games like Eleusis? 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.

How ISO scores this list:Mechanic overlap 45%·Complexity proximity 35%·Player-count fit 20%·BGG quality multiplier applied

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What the Rule?!(2023)

★ 6.92–10 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
75/100

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InductionPattern Recognition

Zendo(2001)

★ 7.22–6 players15 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
70/100

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InductionPattern RecognitionSimultaneous Action Selection

Genius Rules(1987)

★ 6.02–4 players10 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
61/100

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InductionPattern Recognition

El Switcher(2012)

★ 6.62–4 players45 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
59/100

Shares Pattern Recognition

Pattern BuildingPattern Recognition

Pentago Triple(2016)

★ 5.52–4 players15 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
57/100

Shares Pattern Recognition

Pattern BuildingPattern Recognition

Gauner raus!(2016)

★ 6.72–4 players30 minWeight 2.9
ISO Match
56/100

Shares Pattern Recognition

Dice RollingPaper-and-PencilPattern Recognition

Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza: Halloween Special Edition(2020)

★ 6.53–8 players10 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
55/100

Shares Pattern Recognition

Pattern RecognitionReal-Time

Ultimate Mastermind(1972)

★ 6.02 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
55/100

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InductionPattern Recognition

Salem(2016)

★ 6.43–7 playersWeight 2.8
ISO Match
54/100

Shares Pattern Recognition

Pattern RecognitionSimulationSimultaneous Action Selection

Tudor(2018)

★ 6.82–4 playersWeight 2.9
ISO Match
54/100

Shares Pattern Recognition

Pattern RecognitionSet CollectionWorker Placement

Wordz(2011)

★ 6.53–7 players20 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
54/100

Shares Pattern Recognition

Pattern Recognition

Dadaocheng(2015)

★ 6.71–4 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
54/100

Shares Pattern Recognition

Dice RollingPattern BuildingPattern Recognition

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