SEED GAME#4809 BGG all-time

Ilôs(2017)

★ 6.7 BGG2–5 playersWeight 2.00
Commodity SpeculationHand ManagementModular Board

Games like Ilôs

Looking for games like Ilôs? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on the squeeze of wringing the most out of a limited hand and a board that reshapes itself so no two games play alike. 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

Valletta(2017)

★ 6.92–4 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand ManagementModular Board

Daring Dustbunnies(2019)

★ 7.92–5 players30 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Hand ManagementModular BoardTake That

Relic Expedition(2014)

★ 6.72–4 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Action PointsHand ManagementModular Board

Nautilus Industries(2015)

★ 6.72–6 playersWeight 2.5
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Commodity Speculation + 2 more

Commodity SpeculationModular BoardStock Holding

Jungle Ascent(2013)

★ 6.42–4 playersWeight 1.6
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Action PointsGrid MovementHand Management

Corruptia(2018)

★ 6.93–5 players45 minWeight 2.4
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Hand ManagementStock HoldingTake That

Rats to Riches(2019)

★ 6.72–5 players15 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Hand ManagementSet CollectionStock Holding

Take Stock(2006)

★ 5.82–6 players60 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Commodity Speculation + 2 more

Commodity SpeculationHand ManagementStock Holding

Speculation(1992)

★ 6.73–6 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Commodity Speculation + 2 more

Commodity SpeculationDice RollingHand Management

Wooly Whammoth(2019)

★ 5.92–4 players20 minWeight 1.7
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Hand ManagementModular BoardSimultaneous Action Selection

Merchants(2007)

★ 6.62–4 playersWeight 1.7
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Hand ManagementSet CollectionStock Holding

Apokalypsis(2017)

★ 5.63–6 players30 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Action PointsEventsHand Management

As an Amazon Associate, ISO earns from qualifying purchases. Prices and availability vary; ISO never displays prices. Affiliate links are marked rel="sponsored" per FTC guidelines.

IS

Get picks tuned to your shelf

This list is built from community data. Sign in to ISO and log what you own — your personal feed factors in your complexity preferences, play history, and the games already on your shelf.

Get personalized recommendations →

Free · no credit card · 2-minute setup

More recommendation lists