SEED GAME#472 BGG all-time

IKI(2015)

★ 7.6 BGG2–4 players60 minWeight 3.06
IncomeOpen DraftingOwnership

Games like IKI

Looking for games like IKI? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on the chase to complete the right combinations. 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

The Networks: Primetime(2016)

★ 7.11–5 players60 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Income + 3 more

End Game BonusesIncomeOpen Drafting

Merlin(2017)

★ 7.12–4 players75 minWeight 3.1
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Rondel + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceRoll / Spin and MoveRondel

The Staufer Dynasty(2014)

★ 7.12–5 players90 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Open Drafting + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceModular BoardOpen Drafting

Round House(2016)

★ 7.02–5 playersWeight 3.2
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Open Drafting + 2 more

Open DraftingRondelSet Collection

Viscounts of the West Kingdom(2020)

★ 7.81–4 players60 minWeight 3.5
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Rondel + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingEnd Game Bonuses

Queen's Architect(2015)

★ 6.82–4 playersWeight 2.8
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Rondel + 1 more

Point to Point MovementRondelSet Collection

Metrorunner(2024)

★ 7.21–5 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Open Drafting + 3 more

ContractsHand ManagementNetwork and Route Building

Ostia(2022)

★ 8.01–4 players100 minWeight 2.9
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Income + 3 more

ContractsEnd Game BonusesIncome

Everdell(2018)

★ 8.01–4 players40 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Income + 3 more

ContractsEnd Game BonusesHand Management

Hansa Teutonica(2009)

★ 7.82–5 players45 minWeight 3.1
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Ownership

Action PointsArea Majority / InfluenceEnd Game Bonuses

Merv: The Heart of the Silk Road(2020)

★ 7.51–4 players90 minWeight 3.4
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Ownership + 3 more

Auction: Turn Order Until PassContractsModular Board

Saint Petersburg (Second Edition)(2014)

★ 7.52–5 players60 minWeight 2.7
ISO Match
59/100

Shares Income + 2 more

IncomeOpen DraftingSet Collection

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