Havannah(1980)
Games like Havannah
Looking for games like Havannah? It's a duel in the truest sense, every decision weighed against a single opponent across the table. 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.
12 recommendations · scored by ISO
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Bug(2017)
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MATRX GIPF(2024)
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Majolica(2018)
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Moeraki: Kemu(2011)
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Manalath(2018)
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Fire and Ice(2002)
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Akron(2002)
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Avverso(2008)
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