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Hawaii(2011)

★ 7.1 BGG2–5 players60 minWeight 2.90
Action PointsArea MovementIncome

Games like Hawaii

Looking for games like Hawaii? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on the tension of claiming the best spots before anyone else can and spatial puzzles that grow as each new piece lands. 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

12 recommendations · scored by ISO

Dinosaur Island(2017)

★ 7.51–4 players90 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Action Points + 3 more

Action PointsDice RollingIncome

Key Market (Second Edition)(2019)

★ 7.32–4 playersWeight 3.4
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Area Movement + 3 more

Area Majority / InfluenceArea MovementHand Management

Bison: Thunder on the Prairie(2006)

★ 6.32–4 playersWeight 2.7
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Action Points + 3 more

Action PointsArea Majority / InfluenceArea Movement

Lowlands(2018)

★ 7.42–4 players50 minWeight 3.1
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Action Points + 2 more

Action PointsSet CollectionTile Placement

Aetherium(2014)

★ 7.92 players60 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Action Points + 3 more

Action PointsArea Majority / InfluenceArea Movement

Simurgh(2015)

★ 6.62–5 playersWeight 3.0
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Modular Board + 2 more

Modular BoardTile PlacementWorker Placement

The Golden Ages(2014)

★ 7.22–4 players60 minWeight 2.9
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Action Points + 2 more

Action PointsArea Majority / InfluenceEnd Game Bonuses

Feya's Swamp(2025)

★ 7.62–4 playersWeight 3.1
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Area Movement + 3 more

Area MovementEnd Game BonusesHexagon Grid

Apiary(2023)

★ 7.71–5 players60 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Income + 2 more

IncomeMulti-Use CardsSolo / Solitaire Game

Luna(2010)

★ 7.31–4 players60 minWeight 3.3
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Modular Board + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceModular BoardPoint to Point Movement

Star Trek: Fleet Captains(2011)

★ 7.52–4 players90 minWeight 3.1
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Action Points + 2 more

Action PointsDice RollingHexagon Grid

Dinosaur World(2021)

★ 7.32–4 players60 minWeight 3.3
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Income + 2 more

Dice RollingIncomeMovement Points

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