SEED GAME#2790 BGG all-time

First Contact(2018)

★ 6.9 BGG2–7 playersWeight 2.00
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Looking for games like First Contact? It lives on the energy of a full, loud table and quick rounds. 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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★ 6.93–6 playersWeight 1.7
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64/100

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Logic & Lore(2025)

★ 7.82 playersWeight 2.0
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63/100

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LUZ(2024)

★ 7.03–5 playersWeight 1.7
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63/100

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Scales of Fate(2025)

★ 8.22 playersWeight 2.3
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63/100

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Holiday Hijinks #1: The Kringle Caper(2020)

★ 7.21–4 playersWeight 1.7
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63/100

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Orapa Mine(2024)

★ 7.42–5 players20 minWeight 1.9
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63/100

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Holiday Hijinks #3: The Pumpkin Problem(2021)

★ 7.31–4 playersWeight 2.0
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63/100

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Catch the Bomber(2021)

★ 7.53–6 players30 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
63/100

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Orapa Space(2025)

★ 7.92–5 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
63/100

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