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Gulf, Mobile & Ohio(2008)

★ 7.1 BGG3–5 playersWeight 2.83
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Games like Gulf, Mobile & Ohio

Looking for games like Gulf, Mobile & Ohio? 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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★ 7.02–6 playersWeight 2.8
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71/100

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★ 7.23–5 playersWeight 2.9
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69/100

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18Svea(2022)

★ 7.72–3 players60 minWeight 3.3
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69/100

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Iberian Gauge(2017)

★ 7.33–5 players60 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
68/100

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Dual Gauge(2020)

★ 7.03–5 playersWeight 2.8
ISO Match
68/100

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Luzon Rails(2021)

★ 7.13–5 playersWeight 2.8
ISO Match
67/100

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Irish Gauge(2014)

★ 7.23–5 players60 minWeight 2.3
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67/100

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Iberian Railways(2017)

★ 6.83–5 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
65/100

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Balkan Railways(2023)

★ 7.13–5 players40 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
65/100

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Pampas Railroads(2001)

★ 7.13–6 playersWeight 3.3
ISO Match
65/100

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Kansas Pacific(2009)

★ 6.63–6 playersWeight 2.7
ISO Match
64/100

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American Rails(2009)

★ 7.43–5 playersWeight 2.9
ISO Match
64/100

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